With Assad gone and Syria's war over, the White Helmets have a new mission

Vilified by the Assad regime, these Nobel-nominated first responders operated only in rebel areas. Now their founder is in the new government and they're extending their reach to all of Syria.

Apr 21, 2025 - 12:20
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With Assad gone and Syria's war over, the White Helmets have a new mission
The White Helmets search for unexploded ordnance in Homs, Syria, on Jan. 29.

Vilified by the Assad regime, these Nobel-nominated first responders operated only in rebel areas. Now their founder is in the new government and they're extending their reach to all of Syria.

(Image credit: Yahya Nemah for NPR)