Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management
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The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management (Arabic: وزارة الطوارئ والكوارث) is a ministry of the government of Syria, formed on 29 March 2025.
History
The ministry was established on 29 March 2025 with the formation of the Syrian transitional government.[1]
The inaugural minister of the ministry is Raed al-Saleh, who was the director of the White Helmets, a volunteer organization that served as the civil defense force in opposition-controlled areas prior to the fall of the Assad regime.[2] Following the regime's collapse, the group continued to fulfill its mission nationwide.[3]
Tasks
The ministry is responsible for developing and overseeing a national system for risk and disaster management in Syria. Its tasks include improving the country’s capacity for crisis response, coordinating with local and international organizations, and implementing early warning systems and rapid response mechanisms. The ministry was created to address the need for a centralized authority capable of managing emergencies following years of successive crises across the country.[4]
The ministry is also tasked with environmental protection. the inaugural minister, Raed al-Saleh, noted that the ministry’s responsibilities extend beyond immediate disaster response to include comprehensive, long-term planning for both natural and human-induced disasters.[5]
Ministers
| No. | Name | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment Date | End Date | |||
| 1 | Raed al-Saleh | 29 March 2025 | present | |
References
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