# @syrianetf on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOrtHVlTIy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69809926-syrianetf-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/af4a56114e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19T17:05:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Syrian Emergency Task Force (@syrianetf) — https://gondola.cc/syrianetf

## Caption

In the darkest corners of the earth and under the most difficult circumstances, people are willing to sacrifice their lives for others. These are the people who have kept and continue to keep hope alive in Syria and in its reconstruction. These are the people who worked to rescue children from under the rubble of destroyed buildings, who ran underground hospitals, and who carried aid through checkpoints to deliver food and medicine. 

In honor of World Humanitarian Day, we honor those who have lost their lives in service of others, and those who continue their humanitarian work in the face of adversity. Among those brave ones whose absence is felt are James Foley, Mazen Hamada, and Dr. Majd Kamalmaz, whose acts of bravery and resolution for Syria’s freedom will never be forgotten. 

August 19 also marks the anniversary of James Foley’s death in 2014 after he was abducted and held hostage. Unsung heroes performed extraordinary acts of heroism despite the violence on the front lines. They weren't part of the war, but rather of the peace, yet they were targets of the Assad regime's war machine and other conflicts. They might be your neighbors or strangers, but their goal was to help others, like James Foley, who sacrificed his life to expose the injustice inflicted upon Syrians. He didn't travel to cover the politics of war, but to document the faces and stories of innocent Syrians, driven by his belief that the world needed to see the truth. He gave his life to give voice to the voiceless. His camera was an instrument of compassion. Today, we remember the courage of Syrians and others who worked behind the scenes to help others.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Syrian Emergency Task Force | @syrianetf | https://gondola.cc/syrianetf | Non-Profit Organization |

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