• A rescue team from Heyva Sor evacuates injured fro Serekanyie into a CADUS ambulance.

    The silence of the public

    The attack on our ambulance, including the driver and our employee, has caused almost no reaction in the media. Why this kind of situation and why that should give us thoughtful voices.

    Published On: November 21st, 2019
  • The bloody passenger seat in the damaged rescue vehicle.

    CADUS employees attacked in Northeast Syria!

    Once again international law was violated by Turkey and its allies: rescue forces were shot at.


    Published On: November 10th, 2019
  • Ambulances financed by CADUS standing in a parking lot of Heyva Sor, ready for deployment.

    Ambulances and food supplies – Your donations in action

    Thanks to your donations, we have been able to continually supply emergency aid in northeastern Syria. A brief update.

    Published On: November 8th, 2019
  • A truck is loaded with food supplies for distribution.

    No peace for northeastern Syria

    As fighting continues in northeastern Syria, international aid is still much needed. CADUS keeps funding the operation of five ambulances.

    Published On: November 8th, 2019
  • Fee from Heyva Sor and Verena from CADUS in Erbil after the withdrawal form Northeastsyria. (still-image)

    Without access, but not idle.

    Verena from CADUS and Fee from Heyva Sor with a video statement: since yesterday, all organizations have withdrawn their international teams from northern Syria/Rojava due to the arrival of Syrian government forces. We also had to leave behind our friends and colleagues. Our projects are ongoing and we are working hard …

    Published On: October 15th, 2019
  • Humanitarian Empowerment - Against the Turkish attack in the northern Syrian territories!

    Erdogan´s war or how to destroy progress

    It´s happening, the long feared invasion of Turkey is taking place. As a humanitarian aid organisation, the principle of neutrality requires us not to take a stand in conflicts. But what we can do is talk about facts.

    Published On: October 10th, 2019
  • Operation room with equipment at al-Hol field hospital.

    Good news from the field hospital

    Our field hospital is well visited. In addition, we are about to open the expansion with some important features.

    Published On: September 13th, 2019
  • The sun rises behind a SUV with an Iraqi flag atached to it.

    Mosul two years after “liberation from ISIS” – an evaluation

    The reconquest of the Iraqi city of Mosul and thus our medical mission in the west of the city came to an end just over two years ago. Since then, little can be heard from the second largest metropolis of Iraq. Reason enough for us to take a look at the current situation. Where does the city stand with its inhabitants …

    Published On: September 3rd, 2019
  • Lined up helmets and protective vests of our paramedic team in Hawijah, Iraq 2017.

    70 years Geneva Convention – an anniversary with a smack

    The Geneva Conventions celebrate 70th anniversary. Increasingly the four agreements, which can´t be overestimated in their importance, are losing importance.

    Published On: August 12th, 2019
  • Overview over the camp from the roof of the field hospital. To the left some PHC stations from other organizations, to the right warehouses. In the middle the main road to the entrance.

    Update from the field hospital

    For several weeks, the field hospital in the al-Hol camp has opened. Time for an update.

    Published On: July 25th, 2019
  • Bei der Kundgebung vor dem Holzmarkt versammelten sich die Berliner*innen um ihre Solidarität auszudrücken. ©Holzmarkt/Eyecandy

    Holzmarkt stays!

    We have to digress some of the humanitarian aid: the Holzmarkt in Berlin is under threat. The last piece of alternative culture on the Spree houses many projects and organizations. Also us.

    Published On: July 23rd, 2019
  • A medical case list with a stethoscope.

    Triage – who to treat first?

    "Medical help is given to the person who needs it most." But how is it decided who has the most need?

    Published On: July 23rd, 2019