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Statement on Raed Al-Saleh's Resignation as President and General Manager of the White Helmets and His Appointment as Minister of Environment, Emergencies, and Disaster Management in the Syrian Government
After years of leading the White Helmets and a distinguished career in humanitarian work, Raed Al Saleh has resigned from his position as the organization’s head and from all board roles within its affiliated entities following his acceptance of the post of Minister of Environment, Emergencies, and Disaster Management in the Syrian government.
Read the full statement here: whitehelmets.org/taxonomy/te…
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The White Helmets has deployed 5 specialized emergency teams to Sednaya Prison to investigate hidden underground cells, reportedly holding detainees according to survivors. The teams consist of search and rescue units, wall-breaching specialists, iron door-opening crews, trained dog units, and medical responders. These teams are well trained and equipped to manage such complex operations.
2 teams arrived about an hour ago and have already begun their mission, accompanied by a guide familiar with the prison's layout. The remaining teams are expected to arrive gradually, delayed by challenging security conditions on the roads and severe traffic congestion.
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A true miracle...the sounds of joy embrace the sky... joy beyond belief.
An entire family was rescued from under the rubble of their house this afternoon, Tuesday, February 7, in the village of Bisnia, west of #Idlib.
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For the 6th day, baby Mohammed continues to receive treatments by the medical teams in #Idlib. He showed slight improvement today. His sister is suffering from malnutrition also & will be transferred tomorrow for check-up. Please keep Muhammad & his family in your prayers.
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NW #Syria in a state of catastrophe after 7.8 magnitude #earthquake. Destruction, devastation, and collapse of buildings. Hundreds of injuries, dozens of deaths, many trapped under the rubble or stranded in the winter cold. We call on the international community to take action.
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In this moment we serve as a reminder that humanity will always prevail and defy dictatorship. We will not kneel. #saveAleppo
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The child Abdul Hakim was given a 2nd chance at life... Scenes show the moments of his rescue from under the rubble of his destroyed house in the town of Armanaz, west of #Idlib, on Feb 6 after the devastating devastating #earthquake that struck northwestern #Syria.
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The screams of starving baby Mohammed yesterday were unbearable. He is the latest victim of the regime/Russian campaign of horror with bombing and aid being restricted from #Syria. Muhammad is now receiving medical care yet disaster and famine still threaten millions of Syrians.
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Miracles are repeated and voices embrace the sky again.
Moments filled with joy as the child Karam was rescued from the ruins of a destroyed house in the village of Armanaz in the countryside of #Idlib, #Syria on the first day of the #earthquake.
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A short break for a volunteer of The White Helmets after 70+ hours of non stop search and rescue work in the village of Azmarin, Tuesday, February 8.
#Syria #earthquake
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Children receive most of the medical services provided by our #WhiteHelmets women in their centers. The volunteers provide integral psychological support to the children in addition to the medical services as it is so very needed.
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White Helmets volunteers, from the city of #Hama, return to their hometown after years of displacement to stand by their people, support them during these difficult times, and provide emergency response.
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There is no total number of casualties in Besieged #Aleppo today, all streets & destroyed buildings are full with dead bodies. It's hell.
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Once again, another miracle….. a child rescued after more than 40 hours of being trapped under the rubble of her house in the city of #Salqin in the countryside of #Idlib, #Syria yesterday, February 7.
#SyriaEarthquake #earthquake
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We can't believe the world's most powerful countries can't get 100.000 civilians to safety that is 4 KM away! #SaveAleppo
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Specialized White Helmets teams are continuing search in Sednaya Prison, notorious for holding thousands of detainees and being one of the world’s most horrendous prisons. They are looking for hidden doors or undiscovered basements reportedly connected to the facility, which could potentially hold detainees beyond those released yesterday.
The search is guided by individuals familiar with the prison’s intricate details, alongside information from people contacted by families who claim to know about hidden entrances or basements.
As of 4:45 PM Damascus time on December 9, no evidence has been found to confirm the presence of detainees other than those already released. The search will continue until all areas of the prison have been thoroughly inspected.
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Statement on the Conclusion of Search Operations for Possible Remaining Detainees in Secret Cells and Basements of Sednaya Prison
Read the statement here: whitehelmets.org/node/1691
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A father begs his daughter to be well... He promises her toys and a new dress... He promises her a story every day before bed... In these moments he sees nothing but his daughter, who suffered fractures and bruises along with her 3 brothers after the collapse of the wall of their house in Jisr al-Shughour, west of #Idlib, as a result of artillery shelling by regime forces and Russia this evening, Saturday, August 5.
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To save one life is to save all of humanity...
During the rescue of a family from under the rubble yesterday, Tuesday, February 7, in the village of Bisnia, west of #Idlib, #Syria.
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Little Mohamad doesn't know his dad's a hero or that he spends long hours every day at the service of Syrians, protecting & providing for them. He only knows that it's fun to try on Dad's jacket & play. White Helmet Safwat is one of our dedicated, hardworking volunteers in #Idlib
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With calm and care, the #WhiteHelmets rescue worker spoke to Lily to soothe her as he successfully extracted her from the debris of her home in the city of Salqin, located to the west of #Idlib, on Monday evening.
#Syria #earthquake
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Forced military displacement leaving millions of Syrians in inhospitable camps leads to a host of dangers and difficulties. Today thousands of children suffer from the spread of leishmania in N. #Syria. Our teams work with the available capabilities providing necessary treatment.
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K9 teams are assisting in the search at Sednaya Prison, focusing on hidden doors or undiscovered basements that might hold detainees beyond those released yesterday.
#WhiteHelmets #Saydnaya
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With great sorrow we mourn the loss of 4 White Helmets volunteers and their families who were among the victims of the devastating #earthquake that struck NW #Syria on February 6.
Our condolences to their families & to our Syrian people.
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Volunteer Muhammad and his colleagues reached Aref and stayed with him until the were able to rescue him from under the rubble of his destroyed house in the village of Shallakh in the eastern countryside of #Idlib, #Syria on the first day of the #earthquake.
-February 6, 2023.
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Entire families in shelters gassed to death in #Douma #EastGhouta hiding in their cellars, suffocated from the poisonous gas bringing the initial death toll to more than 40. @SyriaCivilDefe is still in the process of rescue and recovery.
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A message from Syrians to the people of Ukraine and to the world
#StandWithUkraine #Ukriane #WhiteHelmets
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We still hear the cries for help from those trapped under the rubble. Many of our own families and neighbours have not survived. Thousands in #Syria are dead. Thousands more are missing. Please help us in our response by donating.
#Earthquake
gofund.me/8602b47f
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We are humbled that ‘Last Men in Aleppo’ is nominated for an Oscar tonight. We are thinking of Khaled Harah, the main character, who was martyred during filming and the other 223 volunteers who have been killed in the line of duty. #Oscars
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The atrocities perpetrated against #Syria'n children by regime and Russian are in the numbers. On #InternationalDayofInnocentChildrenVictimsofAggression we demand accountability for these statistics.
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Nomination 4 @NobelPrize = recognition of bravery of all Syr civilians and rescue workers worldwide
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You may have seen the video of #Sham rescued from under the rubble. Today, we visited her and were heartbroken to see her in critical condition. We learned that she will have to lose her legs. Our thoughts are with Sham and all the children affected by the #earthquake in #Syria.
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From under the rubble there were those who were looking for hope for life, and we answered the call.
A child was rescued from among the rubble in the town of Azmarin in the western countryside of #Idlib, on the evening of Tuesday, February 7.
#Syria #earthquake
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Mourning the loss of our hero Ibrahim, killed after his team was targeted on their way to rescue civilians in #Aleppo city. RIP Ibrahim.
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"He's fine! He's fine!"
#WhiteHelmets Volunteer Alaa overjoyed as volunteers rescued a child from the ruins of their quake-damaged home in Atmeh, northern #Idlib.
#Syria #earthquakes
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Catastrophe in #Syria amidst already catastrophic conditions. The Syrian people are at their limit. Hundreds of dead/injured, hundreds still trapped under rubble, suffocating & in need of help. Response teams are spread thin. We need international community to take urgent action.
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Syrian civilians are wholly dependent on the array of medical services, vaccinations, testing, and health counseling provided by our White Helmet ladies. With the regime destruction of their health care facilities, the SCD is an essential aspect of daily living for these people.
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There has been non-stop shelling and bombardment on the villages and towns of southern #Idlib, since morning following the military escalation campaign that targeted the area yesterday. A man and a child have been killed yesterday. while 6 other civilians were wounded.
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A message from our White Helmet Manal, to the families of the victims who lost their lives under torture, and the families of the detainees, and to the international community. #NotHostages #Syria
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Our #WhiteHelmets teams continue their preventive operations against the #CoronaVirus in #Syria, where the teams continue with the disinfection campaigns and provide preventive guidance to civilians, especially in the IDP camps and shelters and civilian facilities.
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A new beginning in #Syria as we reunite with our people in #Latakia… We remain dedicated to serving every Syrian, bringing care and aid across our beloved country.
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A little boy was rescued alive, pulled from the rubble after warplanes bombed his home in #Erbin town in besieged #EasternGhouta yesterday.
#SaveGhouta. #Syria March 6th
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We're grateful for the outpouring of support from all around the globe. Thank you to all who have donated through our website, @gofundme, social media & who have sent us messages of support.
You are saving lives with us! Much more work awaits us, we can't do this without you.
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Scenes from the rescue of a man, his wife and their child, alive, from under the rubble in the city of Sarmada, north of #Idlib, after the #earthquake in NW #Syria, today, Monday, February 6.
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Few days ago he was one of the rescuers providing help. Now he is a victim.
Heartbreaking scenes for White Helmets volunteers retrieving their colleague’s body out from under the debris after his home collapsed in the #earthquake. Rest in peace Mahmoud Sharif.
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White Helmets volunteer Faisal Raslan was helping to recover a body from the rubble when a concrete slab fell, the iron skewer injuring his eyes. His situation has improved. The effects of the earthquake are severe, but Faisal remains dedicated to his work.
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Dalaa and Bara'a are two girls who spent hours under the rubble of their destroyed home in the city of Jandiris, north of #Aleppo. Our teams arrived and rescued them yesterday, Wednesday, February 8th.
#Syria #earthquake
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Her name is Mira. Two months old, She survived the Russian airstrikes yesterday on a shelter for the displaced families in #MaaratMasrin, #Idlib but her family members did not. She is alone and forever scarred. The attack killed 16 people including 7 women and 2 children #Syria
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We hear children crying, we hear calls for help, but we just can't do anything. We're being bombed continuously. #SaveAleppo
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"O Sham, you are our Sham..."
The melody of life under the rubble...
#WhiteHelmets Volunteers sing for the child Sham who was trapped under the rubble of her house in Armanaz, near #Idlib, #Syria during her rescue operation yesterday evening, Tuesday, February 7.
#earthquake
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"The sight of the notebooks broke my heart... My thoughts turned to my own children. I didn't pause for a moment as I searched. Our hope was to find a child, woman, or father and reunite them with their family. "
-Volunteer Muhammad, #Jindires, #Aleppo
#Syria #earthquake
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Amidst the sorrowful crowd, a heart full of pain and a tear-streaked faced. Volunteer Muhammad and his team have been working tirelessly during a search and rescue mission in Azmarin, west of #Idlib on Wednesday, February.
#Syria #earthquake
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Majd Khalaf (@majdkhalaf1993) from the #WhiteHelmets participated in a roundtable discussion in Ottawa with Syrian-Canadian organizations and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau).
The discussion focused on the humanitarian situation in #Syria and the need to support recovery and reconstruction efforts.
The White Helmets highlighted the dangers of war remnants and the White Helmets' efforts to remove them, emphasizing their threat to civilians and their impact on displacement, access to services, and recovery.
Khalaf expressed deep gratitude to the Canadian government and people 🇨🇦 for their support, particularly in supporting the removal of war remnants, helping save lives and enabling displaced families to return home.
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51+ Were killed & 150+ were injured after #Aleppo city was targeted with 150+ Airstrikes & 1200+ artillery shells today.
#StandWithAleppo
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Jo Cox was taken from us a year ago. She lived her life defending the rights of others. #MoreInCommon @MrBrendanCox
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We are at a critical point... Time is running out, hundreds of families are still stuck under the rubble. Every second means saving a life. 75+ hours after the #earthquake, our teams continue search operations amid great difficulties & need for heavy machinery to remove rubble.
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Tears of joy and cheers for life. With each case of rescue, we rise again motivated.
Rescuing a child from the ruins of the earthquake in the city of Jenderes, north of #Aleppo, yesterday, Wednesday, February 8.
#Earthquake #Syria
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10 years ago, journalist Marie Colvin was murdered by the Assad regime while reporting on the siege of Homs in Syria. Today, we pay tribute to Marie's dedication to searching for the truth, bearing witness, and uplifting the voices of the people.
#WorldPressFreedomDay
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+100,000 civilians are packed into a tiny area. Bombing + shelling relentless. Casualties unimaginable. Bodies lie where they fell.
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Mourning the loss of our hero Hassan. He was killed & 3 other volunteers injured in a double tap artillery bombardment in #Douma RIP Hassan.
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"When I rescue a child from under the rubble I feel like he is my son" This was his last word.. Our fallen hero Khaled Herah.. The young man who passed away and left behind a great legacy of morality & principles of sacrifice for the lives of people. #WhiteHelmets #Syria #Aleppo
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White Helmets announce official mourning throughout Syria. We will fly flags at half mast for 7 days, starting today, Feb 13 to mourn the victims of the #earthquake in #Syria & #Turkey. We declare Feb 6 an annual national day of mourning to commemorate the memory of the victims.
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Humbled, proud, to be laureate of @rlafoundation 2016 #alternativenobel award.
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1/2- "After the earthquake, I was consumed by fear. Although I had made it out alive, I had no news of my sister who was nowhere to be found. I lost my mother and other sisters in the past & it weighs on me, but I rallied my colleagues to join in the search and rescue efforts. "
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While the rest of the world praises its #doctors, for the past nine years, Russia and regime forces have strived to kill and arrest doctors in #Syria and destroy their medical hospitals. We will never forget the hundreds of doctors who gave their lives for us. #DoctorsDay
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Volunteers Muhammad and Safwat embrace in joy after successfully rescuing 2 children, Bayan and Ahmed, from under the rubble after more than 60 hours of continuous work in the town of Meles, west of #Idlib, yesterday, February 8.
#Syria #earthquake
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We have learned with shock and sadness the news of the death of @lemesurierjames, founder and director of the humanitarian organization @MaydayRescue, early on Monday at his home in Tophane in Istanbul, Turkey. Mayday is one of the institutions supporting the White Helmets.
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The exact moment #WhiteHelmets teams were targeted with cluster bombs & artillery shells while they were rescuing the wounded & extinguishing the fire following Russian raids on the outskirts of #Khan_Sheikhoun city. Two White Helmets in the video were badly injured. 7/9/2018
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From the dark corners of the earth under the rubble, to the light of life, our teams managed to save a child from under the destroyed buildings in the town of Jenderes, north of #Aleppo, yesterday, Wednesday, February 8.
#Syria #earthquake
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Saving a life doesn't change the world, but for that person, the world changes forever. #AleppoBurning
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Tragically, today we lost Baby Muhammad. Brought back from the brink of starvation, he seemed to be making daily improvements. Sadly, his little body took a turn for the worst and he passed away despite all efforts from the medical team. We thank you for your prayers for him.
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“It's a huge catastrophe. I felt helpless, we got the woman from under the rubble only to find her dead. The same had been the case for thousands of women and children."
Volunteer Fatima, during her work on the field in Harem, #Idlib, Harem .
#earthquake #Syria
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"You came into the world together and now you leave it together." With these heartbroken words this father said goodbye to his twin daughters and their brother today, all three of them murdered in Regime attacks in #Ariha city. 11 civilians were killed. and 20 others injured.
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Exhaustion from 70+ hours of rescue response to the #earthquake.
Volunteer Volunteer Hassan Tohme was hoping to reach a child & family while they were alive.
Scene from the removal of a family from under the rubble of their house in Armanaz, #Idlib, #Syria yesterday, Feb 8.
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“By God, I will not leave from here until I we get you out of here.”
Dialogue under the rubble, during the rescue of a family in the village of Ramadiyeh, west of #Idlib, on the first day of the #earthquake in #Syria on February 6.
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🚨 #Earthquake in Syria: What is the United Nations waiting for?
A call to sign an urgent petition calling on UN Secretary-General António Guterres to ensure the use of all crossings into NW #Syria and to provide aid and equipment.
SIGN THE PETITION: bit.ly/3YBBsPw
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The first moments of the response to Russian airstrikes that targeted a vegetable and fruit market on the outskirts of Jisr al-Shughour, west of #Idlib, today, killing 9 civilians and injuring 30.
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Another Video showing cases of suffocation among civilians, mostly children and women, following the chemical attack against the civilians in #Douma city. #AssadHitsDoumaWithChemicals
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Congratulations to the people and President of Columbia. We sincerely wish them peace. @NobelPrize
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