White Helmets
Syrian volunteer civil defense organization
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Summary
White Helmets is an organization[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Field of work: civil defense[3]
- Award received: Right Livelihood Award[4]
- Country: Syrian opposition[5]
- Official language: Levantine Arabic[6]
- Founder: Raed al-Saleh[7], James Le Mesurier[8]
- Headquarters location: Amsterdam[9]
- Commons category: White Helmets (Syrian Civil War)[10]
- Inception: 2014[11]
- Official website: http://www.syriacivildefense.org/[12], https://www.whitehelmets.org/en[13]
- Motto text: We act neutrally, impartially and for all Syrians[14], Wir handeln neutral, unparteiisch und für alle Syrer[15], Мы действуем нейтрально, беспристрастно и для всех сирийцев[16], Ni agas neŭtrale, senpartie kaj por ĉiuj sirianoj[17], Nous agissons de manière neutre, impartiale et pour tous les Syriens[18]
- Legal form: private company limited by shares[19]
- Native label: الدفاع المدني السوري[20]
- Short name: SCD[21]
- Different from: Syrian Civil Defence Forces[22]
- Total revenue: 200,000 pounds sterling[23]
- Designated as terrorist by: Syria[24], Iran[25]
- Social media followers: 154,411[26], 153,652[27], 156,267[28], 156,963[29]
Why It Matters
White Helmets has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
What awards did White Helmets receive?
Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[4].