@SyriaCivilDef

We're the Syria Civil Defence (White Helmets), our humanitarian work helps communities prepare for, respond to & recover from attacks. We've saved +128k lives.

 Syria
whitehelmets.org/en/
Joined April 2014
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The White Helmets retweeted
Clash Report
@clashreport16 Dec 2024
Israeli Occupation in Syria by Clash Report Israel has seized 368.3 km² of Syrian territory, advancing since the fall of the Assad regime. Israel is now less than 20 km away from Damascus, the capital city of Syria.
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The White Helmets@SyriaCivilDef2 Dec 2024
This #GivingTuesday, your generosity can save lives in NW #Syria. Support our emergency response as we rescue survivors, provide medical aid, and help families fleeing devastating attacks. Give what you can: action.whitehelmets.org/dona…
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“It is absolutely true that we can never start with any reconstruction unless we have a real and genuine political solution in #Syria,” explains @SyriaCivilDef's @RaedalSaleh3. Watch more: ➡️ bit.ly/3waRWVX
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LIVE | Join #ACSyria for a conversation on the impacts of the Feb 6th earthquake last year on communities in Northwest #Syria featuring @Qidlbi, @RaedalSaleh3, @USAID's Alex Mahoney, and @SyriaRandD's Amany Qaddour. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1djGXNwlN…
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The White Helmets retweeted
The Syria Campaign
@TheSyriaCmpgn5 Feb 2024
A year post the earthquakes, NW #Syria is facing continuous attacks by the regime, severe aid cuts & critical funding shortages. Recovery efforts face immense hurdles. Syrian groups say it’s the worst crisis in 13 years. More: diary.thesyriacampaign.org/o… @SyriaCivilDef @WomenNowForDev @HurrasNetwork @snhr

One year on, international failures cause deepening humanitarian crisis in northwest Syria say...

Background brief: Northwest Syria, one year after the earthquake

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“Don’t suffocate us twice.” Watch this message to heads of state from Syrian survivors, human rights defenders and lawyers calling for the establishment of an exceptional chemical weapons tribunal to hold all perpetrators of chemical attacks to account. cwtribunal.org

Support the Exceptional Chemical Weapons Tribunal

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Final Statement from the Syrian Civil Society Conference on Chemical Weapons #Syria #CWCforSyria
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The White Helmets retweeted
Syrian Network
@snhr9 Jun 2023
Join #SNHR, in collaboration with @SyriaCivilDefe and @BAYTNA1, in the Syria Brussels Conference VII side-event entitled, ‘We know who used chemical weapons in #Syria: What is next?’ 🗓️Tuesday, June 13, 2023 ⏲️6 PM-8 PM, Syria time Register here: forms.microsoft.com/e/vVUkNk… @MikaMarkusMakin @LotteLeicht1 @LubnaAlkanawati @RaedAlSaleh3 @FADELABDULGHANY
Join #SNHR, in collaboration with @SyriaCivilDefe and @BAYTNA1, in the Syria Brussels Conference VII side-event entitled, ‘We know who used chemical weapons in #Syria: What is next?

ALT Join #SNHR, in collaboration with @SyriaCivilDefe and @BAYTNA1, in the Syria Brussels Conference VII side-event entitled, ‘We know who used chemical weapons in #Syria: What is next?

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The White Helmets retweeted
The Syria Campaign
@TheSyriaCmpgn6 Apr 2023
Today marks two months since the devastating #earthquake that took over 5,900 lives in Syria. Head of Syria’s White Helmets rescue volunteers @RaedAlSaleh3 shared this update to thank people around the world who supported their response: diary.thesyriacampaign.org/t… @SyriaCivilDef

Syria earthquake: an update from the White Helmets

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After meeting today with @UNReliefChief at Turkish-Syrian border, we appreciate the apology for the shortcomings & mistakes. Acknowledging this is the beginning to the right path. Now @UNarabic must act outside Security Council to open 3 crossings for emergency aid to NW #Syria.
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The White Helmets retweeted
UK for Syria
@UKforSyria10 Feb 2023
We salute the bravery, courage and resilience of the White Helmet volunteers whose relentless efforts have saved many lives in #Syria. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. 🇬🇧 is proud to be a long-term partner of the White Helmets @SyriaCivilDef
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The White Helmets retweeted
The Syria Campaign
@TheSyriaCmpgn6 Feb 2023
Over 900 civilians have died today in Syria in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and thousands are still stuck under the rubble. 3000 White Helmets volunteers are on the ground recovering survivors from collapsed buildings and need urgent support. Donate now: whitehelmets.org/en/
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The White Helmets retweeted
OPCW
@OPCW27 Jan 2023
OPCW DG Arias: “This third report of the IIT provides the evidence that the Syrian Arab Air Force carried out a chemical weapons attack in #Douma in 2018. The world now knows the facts – it is up to the international community to take action, at the #OPCW and beyond.”
"The world now knows the facts – it is up to the international community to take action, at the OPCW and beyond." Ambassador Fernando Arias, OPCW Director-General

ALT "The world now knows the facts – it is up to the international community to take action, at the OPCW and beyond." Ambassador Fernando Arias, OPCW Director-General

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Next in our series of guest blogs to mark #CWC25 #OPCW25 is a contribution from outside the UK Radi Saad works with The White Helmets - Syria Civil Defence @SyriaCivilDef He has helped respond to and document CW attacks by the Syrian regime Radi's blog: blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/ukinnl/202…
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The White Helmets retweeted
UK for Syria
@UKforSyria31 Mar 2022
Fruitful discussion this week between #FCDO MENA Director @sblhickey & @RaedAlSaleh3, Head of @SyriaCivilDef, who shared stories from the ground in Syria. Useful to hear about the #WhiteHelmets critical work, including on justice & accountability and supporting Syrian communities
رائد الصالح
@RaedAlSaleh330 Mar 2022
Thank you to @sblhickey @FCDOgovUK for taking the time to discuss the situation in Syria and the challenges faced by the White Helmets. We hope the UK will push for greater international attention to achieving peace and justice for Syrians.
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The White Helmets retweeted
UK for Syria
@UKforSyria31 Mar 2022
The #WhiteHelmets also provide an essential healthcare function, including offering primary healthcare at their centres for women and families. In February these centres provided medical services to 8,356 individuals, including 5,095 women and 2,435 children.
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Good to meet @Alison_McGovern again to share updates on the situation in Syria and the need to increase international efforts for peace, justice and accountability in Syria.
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Thank you to @sblhickey @FCDOgovUK for taking the time to discuss the situation in Syria and the challenges faced by the White Helmets. We hope the UK will push for greater international attention to achieving peace and justice for Syrians.
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The White Helmets retweeted
Chatham House MENA
@CH_MENAP28 Mar 2022
📢 📢 📢 Join our next webinar with @RaedAlSaleh3 & @kareemekzayez to discuss the conflict-induced humanitarian disaster in #Syria & how the #WhiteHelmets (@SyriaCivilDef) organisation has supported the local population. 🗓️ Wednesday 30 March 🕒 15h00 BST chathamhouse.org/events/all/…

Care in conflict: Lessons from Syria

The head of the White Helmets and others examine humanitarian responses to Russian incursions.

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Thanks for everyone who registered in our in-person event with @RaedAlSaleh3, the head of the #WhiteHelmets (@SyriaCivilDef) next Tuesday, 29. There are few seats still available, book your free tickets now on the following link! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-resil…

The Resilience of Syrians: A Conversation with the White Helmets

Join us in an open discussion with Raed al-Saleh, the head of the White Helmets, to talk about the resilience of Syrians.

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