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(CNN) - An estimated 100,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of Turkey's military offensive in northeastern Syria on Wednesday, according to a United Nations statement on Friday.
"The majority are being refugees in host communities, but an increasing number of them are arriving at collective shelters in the city of Al Hassakeh and Tal Tamer," the statement said. Many of these people seek refuge in schools in those areas.
The city of Al Hassakeh has also been affected by the fighting. A water station that serves the city has stopped working, affecting the 400,000 people in "Al Hassakeh and the surrounding areas that depend on this water source."
What you should know
What is happening: Turkey says its offensive continues “successfully as planned” in northern Syria, amid reports of air strikes in the cities.
Because right now? The offensive was launched on Wednesday, a few days after US President Donald Trump announced that US troops would withdraw from the area, which caused a storm of criticism.
Who controls what in Syria: look at the map below to get an idea of which factions control which parts of Syria at this time.