The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: A Call for Immediate Action
The Mediterranean migrant crisis continues to escalate, with recent shipwrecks serving as tragic reminders of the urgent need for immediate...
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July 10, 2023
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May 26, 2023
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SAMS Condemns Ukraine Hospital Attack
SAMS condemns today’s hospital attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, that killed two and injured more than 20. According to WHO, there...
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April 19, 2023
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SAMS Condemns Violence on Health Facilities in Sudan, and Affirms Civilians’ Right to Health
Since Saturday 15 April 2023, intense fighting has erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces...
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March 14, 2023
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Even Before Earthquake, Sexual and Reproductive Health Access in Syria Marred by Conflict: Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2023 Even Before Earthquake, Sexual and Reproductive Health Access in Syria Marred by Conflict: Report...
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February 20, 2023
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Syria Reeling from Today’s 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake
For Immediate Release** February 20th 2023 Five of SAMS’ hospitals in Syria received at least 30 injured from today’s early...
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February 9, 2023
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(Arabic Version) SAMS Calls for Renewed Focus on Access to Cross-border Assistance as Recovery Operations Continue
تعمل الجمعية الطبية السورية الأمريكية (سامس) في سوريا و تركيا على الاستجابة الطارئة للزلزال المدمر الذي أودى بحياة الآلاف صبيحة...
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February 9, 2023
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SAMS Calls for Renewed Focus on Access to Cross-border Assistance as Recovery Operations Continue
February 9, 2023 For Immediate Release The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is on the ground in Turkey and Syria...
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February 6, 2023
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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Syria and Turkey and SAMS Responds
For Immediate Release February 6, 2023 The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is on the ground in Syria responding to...
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January 9, 2023
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SAMS Applauds UNSC’s Decision to Reauthorize UNSC 2642 but More Still Needs to be Done
January 9, 2023 Washington, D.C.- SAMS welcomes the decision taken by the UN Security Council today to reauthorize UNSC 2642,...
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December 13, 2022
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SAMS Applauds Passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2664
On Friday, December 9th, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2664, implementing a safeguard for humanitarian relief across all UN...
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December 4, 2022
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SAMS and Partners Lead Mass Casualty Incident Training in Kyiv with Frontline Hospital Leaders
December 5, Kyiv, Ukraine – SAMS and partners held a two-day training course in Kyiv last week to prepare 50 medical...
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September 30, 2022
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Cholera Outbreak Threatens Northwest Syria
Washington, D.C., September 30th, 2022 – On September 19th, health authorities confirmed the first cholera case in northwest (NW) Syria...
