September 2017 witnessed a sharp increase in attacks on the medical and relief sector in Syria. The main reason for this increase was the Russian onslaught on Idlib, which began on 19/9/2017. The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the targeting of nine hospitals and medical points, six of which were in Idlib, two in […]
Targeting of the Medical and Relief Sector in November 2016
During November 2016, the Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the targeting of 14 hospitals and medical points, 10 of which were in Aleppo, two in Idlib, one in Hama and one in Homs, in addition to a pharmacy which was targeted in Aleppo. SHRC also documented the continuation in the targeting of relief and […]
September 2016: The Targeting of the Medical and Relief Sector
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) has documented the targeting of nine hospitals and medical points during September 2016, in the highest number of attacks on hospitals to have taken place within one month during 2016. Four of the targeted hospitals were in Aleppo and three in Idlib, whilst one was in Hama and one […]
The Targeting of the Medical and Relief Sector in August 2016
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the targeting of 11 hospitals and medical centres in August 2016, four of which were in rural Damascus, three in Aleppo, three in Homs, and one in Idlib. In addition, a directorate for health in the province of Idlib was targeted. SHRC also documented the continuation of the […]
Hospital Targeted in Bombing on Rural Idlib
War planes targeted the first medical point close to the city of Khan Sheikhoon in rural Idlib, causing great material damage to the building and its medical equipment, causing the hospital to stop running its services. The bombing also caused damage to two ambulances which were parked at the hospital. The war planes also targeted […]
Air Strikes Target Kafrzeita Hospital
War planes targeted the city of Kafrzeita in nothern rural Hama with several air strikes on Thursday afternoon. Four air strikes targeted Kafrzeita’s specialised hospital, injuring a number of the staff and causing great material damage to the building and medical equipment, causing the hospital to stop its services.
Medical and Relief Sectors Targeted throughout July
July witnessed a sharp rise in the targeting of both the medical and relief sectors, with SHRC documenting the targeting of 24 hospitals and medical centres throughout the month- the highest average to be recorded in 2016 so far. The attacks were concentrated in the province of Aleppo, in which 15 of these hospitals were […]
Nurse Kidnapped, Tortured and Killed in Aleppo
On Wednesday morning, an armed group kidnapped the nurse Khalid Eskief, who works in the Daqqaq hospital in the al-Sha’aar district of Aleppo which falls under the control of the armed opposition, returning him seven hours later with signs of torture through the use of electricity and sharp tools visible on his body. He died […]
The Medical Sector: 15 Hospitals Targeted in October
During the month of October, Syrian and Russian war planes targeted medical centres and their staff- including paramedics- across various Syrian cities in a systematic manner, and in a manner more aggressive than that of previous months. SHRC documented the targeting of 15 hospitals and medical centres, five of which were in Aleppo, three in […]