Media & Reports
The Syrian Humanitarian Voice - Clarifying our Priorities
June 10th, 2023 /Washington, DC - The American Relief Coalition for Syria (ARCS) would like to emphasize that the Syrian crisis is a human rights crisis at its core that has evolved into a humanitarian crisis because of the brutal actions of the Syrian regime against its people. Thus, we will continue to support all efforts that ensure accountability… Read more
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Milk and Mentors: Helping Syrian Women Support Their Families
September 1, 2016 / Nadia AlawaFrom getting formula to hungry babies to teaching women how to run their own businesses, NuDay Syria gives aid and support to millions of Syrians. For the nonprofit’s founder, Nadia Alawa, it’s about helping women and children survive the war with…
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AMERICAN RELIEF COALITION FOR SYRIA CELEBRATES RESETTLEMENT OF 10,000 SYRIAN REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES
August 30, 2016 / ARCS StaffWASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House announced today that the United States has met its goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees this year.
Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, Executive Director of the S…
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Aleppo's dying children and shattered health system: is there light at the end of the tunnel?
August 26, 2016 / Dr. Zaher SahloulBeing a doctor can be risky business, some times more than others.
During my dozen medical missions to Syria, I had to crawl under a border fence, jump over walls, walk in the mountains at night for hours without any light, pass thro…
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Muslim, Faith, and Syrian American Leaders Call for Immediate Action in Aleppo
July 22, 2016STATEMENT COMES AS 320,000 IN EASTERN ALEPPO CITY ARE BESIEGED
Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2016) – A press conference was held in front of the White House this morning hosted by a group of Muslim, faith, and Syrian American leaders calling…
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PRESS RELEASE: ARCS Calls for Humanitarian Access to Aleppo and Daraya
July 15, 2016STATEMENT COMES AS AREAS OF ALEPPO CITY ARE CUT OFF FROM HUMANITARIAN ACCESS AND AS THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN DARAYA DETERIORATES
Washington, DC. (July 15, 2016) – An estimated 400,000 people residing in eastern Aleppo City have been c…
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The Hell of Syria’s Field Hospitals
June 9, 2016Syrian American Medical Society, Samer Attar, M.D.
Originially published in The New England Journal of Medicine
“Where’s my mom?” a boy asked as he woke from surgery. Both his legs had been amputated when a missile h…
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PRESS RELEASE: ARCS Continues to Provide Aid in Conflict Stricken Aleppo Despite Challenges
May 17, 2016 / American Relief Coalition for SyriaSTATEMENT COMES AS CEASEFIRE EXPIRES IN ALEPPO PROMPTING FEARS FOR ACCESS TO HUMANITARIAN AID
Washington, DC. (May 17, 2016) – In the face of barrel bombs and constant attacks on civilians and emergency workers alike, member organization…
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SAMS proudly announces the opening of a new midwifery school in Idlib, Syria.
March 19, 2016 Syrian American Medical Society SAMS proudly announces the opening of a new midwifery school in Idlib, Syria. Students enroll in the one-year program after finishing nursing school. Women continue to face obstacles preventing access to vital medical… - Blog Post
Syrian Community Network: Women's Empowerment
March 18, 2016 This past Sunday, we sent out the call and it was answered. On a beautiful afternoon that heralded the coming of spring, Syrian Community Network gathered women from various backgrounds to reaffirm the bonds of sisterhood. And just as spring brings…