Whomever joins up with Civil Defense groups, such as these White Halmets, are doing a service to humanity.
James Denselow
Syria's White Helmets: A symbol of peace and hope
The "White Helmets" or Syria Civil Defese, describe themselves as "neutral, impartial and humanitarian" [Getty]
Date of publication: 30 June, 2016
Comment: The important humanitarian work of the White Helmets was fervently supported by murdered MP Jo Cox, yet outside support is often viewed as foreign conspiracy, writes James Denselow
Following the murder of British Parliamentarian Jo Cox in June, acampaign fund was set up in her memory asking for donations to several organisations including the Syrian Civil Defense volunteers known as the "White Helmets". At an event in London's Trafalgar Square this week in her memory, Raed Saleh, head of the White Helmets flew from Syria to present a symbolic "white helmet".
This was the first time this honour was bestowed on someone who'd not lost their live in rescuing civilians in Syria. Farouq al-Habib, spokesperson for the White Helmets, described Jo Cox as a "true friend to the White Helmets and someone who constantly advocated for the Syrian people".
The White Helmets have grown from 20 to some 2,900 members and have lost over a 100 of their volunteers to violence since the conflict began over five years ago. The Jo Cox fund, which has raised almost £1.5 million in less than two weeks, describes the White Helmets as "unarmed and neutral, these heroes have saved more than 51,000 lives from under the rubble and bring hope to the region"
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Syria's White Helmets: A symbol of peace and hope?
James Denselow
Syria's White Helmets: A symbol of peace and hope
The "White Helmets" or Syria Civil Defese, describe themselves as "neutral, impartial and humanitarian" [Getty]
Date of publication: 30 June, 2016
Comment: The important humanitarian work of the White Helmets was fervently supported by murdered MP Jo Cox, yet outside support is often viewed as foreign conspiracy, writes James Denselow
Following the murder of British Parliamentarian Jo Cox in June, acampaign fund was set up in her memory asking for donations to several organisations including the Syrian Civil Defense volunteers known as the "White Helmets". At an event in London's Trafalgar Square this week in her memory, Raed Saleh, head of the White Helmets flew from Syria to present a symbolic "white helmet".
This was the first time this honour was bestowed on someone who'd not lost their live in rescuing civilians in Syria. Farouq al-Habib, spokesperson for the White Helmets, described Jo Cox as a "true friend to the White Helmets and someone who constantly advocated for the Syrian people".
The White Helmets have grown from 20 to some 2,900 members and have lost over a 100 of their volunteers to violence since the conflict began over five years ago. The Jo Cox fund, which has raised almost £1.5 million in less than two weeks, describes the White Helmets as "unarmed and neutral, these heroes have saved more than 51,000 lives from under the rubble and bring hope to the region"
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Syria's White Helmets: A symbol of peace and hope?
