Syria

Can Attacks On Aid Workers Be Stopped?

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Aid agencies are starting to call for independent investigations to punish those responsible for attacks on civilians and aid workers amid prevailing inaction from the Security Council, impunity and lack of accountability.

Reaching hospitals in besieged east Aleppo has become a danger in itself

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Only 11 ambulances for 250 thousand people remain in besieged eastern Aleppo and at least five have been hit by bombs in the past month, wounding drivers and first aid providers.

Despite Relative Calm in Aleppo, Airstrikes on Syrian Hospitals Continue

Friday, October 21, 2016

As the Syrian and Russian governments planned to halt their bombing of civilians and hospitals in Aleppo, attacks on medical facilities in other parts of Syria continued unabated. Coalition member Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) documented a series of deadly strikes on hospitals throughout Syria and urged the international community to heed these ongoing violations of international law.

We Live in Aleppo. Here’s How We Survive.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Omair Shaaban describes life under siege. "Hope—or pray— that you don’t have to go to a hospital. They’re absolutely miserable. I don’t know how the doctors and nurses can stand all the blood, bones, and bowels all over the floor."

Security Council Can Do More to Protect Health Care in Conflict

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Coalition Chair Leonard Rubenstein recommends the UN Security Council take three immediate actions to protect health workers and services and implement its resolution from May 2016. The Council will hold a briefing on the resolution on September 28. After the recent, horrific attacks in Syria, the credibility of the Council is at stake.

U.S. Officials Say Russia Probably Attacked U.N. Humanitarian Convoy

Monday, September 26, 2016

Following the deadly attack on the United Nations aid convoy headed to Aleppo, the United States said Russia was probably responsible for the bombing, further shredding what remained of a severely weakened agreement between the United States and Russia aimed at halting the war.

7 Experts to Watch on Health in Syria

Monday, September 26, 2016

This list presents seven doctors and researchers doing incredible work on public health in Syria.

Press Release: SAMS Strongly Condemns Yesterday’s Attacks on Aid Workers

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

SAMS releases statement condemning the airstrike that hit the aid convoy taking supplies to Aleppo.

US blames Russia after UN aid convoy in Syria targeted by air attack

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Following the attack on an aid convoy A UN aid convoy that killed at least 12 people and destroyed 18 supply-trucks,the US said it blamed Russia for the attack whether or not Russian planes were involved.

PHR Condemns Brazen Attack on Syrian Humanitarian Convoy

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Following the deadly overnight attack on a humanitarian aid convoy in Syria, most likely carried out by Syrian or Russian government aircraft, PHR condemns the attack that killed approximately 20 people, including aid workers and truck drivers, and destroyed 18 trucks loaded with vital food, medical, and other humanitarian supplies meant for tens of thousands of Syrians in opposition-held areas west of Aleppo city.

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