The Syria Civil Defense, a volunteer rescue service also known as the White Helmets, has won this year’s Right Livelihood Award.
The award is worth €315,000 (£271,184) split between four recipients.
The White Helmets were recognised for “outstanding bravery, compassion and humanitarian engagement in rescuing civilians”.
The group has almost 3,000 volunteers, and claims to have saved 60,000 lives in the Syrian conflict.
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