Press Releases
Press Releases
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Over 1 million people at risk of hunger in Syria if cross-bo...
Washington, DC, June 10, 2021 - Aid agencies are warning of a looming humanitarian catastrophe if the UN Security Council fails to renew a resolution allowing lifesaving aid delivered cross-border to...
Open Letter to WHO Director-General Concerning the Election ...
June 3, 2021 Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 1202 Geneva Switzerland Dear Dr. Adhanom Ghebreyesus, We write to you today to express our deep...
Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Adoption of UN Sec...
For Immediate Release May 3, 2021 Washington, D.C.- Today marks the fifth anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2286, which strongly condemned attacks on healthcare facilities and...
Following Yesterday’s Hospital Attack, SAMS Warns of Escal...
March 22, 2021 Washington, D.C. - Yesterday’s heinous attack on SAMS-supported Al-Atareb Hospital in Western Aleppo, which killed 7 patients and wounded at least 15 others, including 5 medical staff,...
Five SAMS Medical Staff Injured in Artillery Attack on Al-At...
March 21, 2021 Washington, D.C.- Earlier today, at 8:20 AM local time, 3 artillery strikes targeted the SAMS-supported Al-Atareb Surgical Hospital in western Aleppo, a major hospital in northwest Syria...
Crisis in Syria: 10 Years On
Ten years ago, a conflict broke out in Syria that continues to this day, sparking one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. The Syrian conflict has been marked...
A Holiday Message from SAMS President
2020 has been a challenging year for many of us. Yet, it has brought us together in ways we couldn’t imagine. The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly tested our values...
SAMS Alarmed by Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Syria
SAMS Alarmed by Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Syria: A Message from SAMS President on Behalf of Board of Directors Dear SAMS Community, Syria is currently facing a growing number...
SAMS Mourns the Loss of Valued Member & Colleague to CO...
Dear SAMS Community, With an incredibly heavy heart, I am saddened to announce the passing of my dear friend, colleague, and brother, Dr. Bashar Kashlan, due to COVID-19. Dr. Kashlan...