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Syria’s civil war is an armed conflict that has created the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII. The Syrian government fails to protect its people from serious human rights abuses. Half the country’s pre-war population (more than 11 million people) have been killed or forced to flee their homes. 13.5 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance due to a violent civil war.
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The White Helmets

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 by helpasyrianrefugee, posted in Donate, Medical Care, Shelter

The White Helmets is a volunteer organisation of Syrians who are the first people to arrive after the bombs land each day. Also known as the Syrian Civil Defence, they’re credited with savings thousands of lives all while risking their own. Abed, The White Helmets: “When I want to save someone’s life I don’t care if … Continue reading The White Helmets

Hand In Hand for Syria

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 by helpasyrianrefugee, posted in Donate, Education, Food and Water, Medical Care, Shelter

Hand In Hand for Syria is one of the few organisations that directly provides aid on the ground in Syria. It was set up very soon after the conflict began which was in 2011, and therefore was the organisation to take humanitarian aid into Syria. It is one of my favourites organisations because according to … Continue reading Hand In Hand for Syria

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

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For over half a century, UNHCR has helped to save, protect and rebuild the lives of millions of people — refugees, returnees, stateless people, the internally displaced and asylum-seekers. UNHCR: “During times of displacement, we provide critical emergency assistance in the form of clean water, sanitation and healthcare, as well as shelter, blankets, household goods and sometimes food. We also … Continue reading The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Doctors Without Borders

February 20, 2017February 21, 2017 by helpasyrianrefugee, posted in Donate, Food and Water, Medical Care

Doctors Without Borders (or Medecins Sans Frontieres), a non-governmental humanitarian aid organization that started in the early 1970s, delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. DWB/MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect … Continue reading Doctors Without Borders

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