SRD continues to advocate to domestic and international policymakers, as well as the United Nations (UN), on pressing issues facing Syrian civil society. This includes protection for healthcare workers and safe passages for civilians trapped amid violence. We will continue advocating for the Syrian people, amplifying their voices, for as long as the conflict continues.
The Systematic Targeting of Healthcare Personnel and Facilities
According to Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), from March 2011 through March 2020, PHR corroborated 595 attacks on at least 350 separate medical facilities and documented the killing of 923 medical personnel.
Chemical Weapons Attacks
Since 2013, when multiple deadly gas attacks happened in Aleppo, Idleb, and the outskirts of Damascus, Syria has recorded at least one chemical attack every year. These attacks create urgent large-scale health emergencies that local health facilities are unequipped to handle. Obtaining medical equipment and medication becomes a huge burden for healthcare providers who are striving to save the lives of the most vulnerable people.