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Somali Mothers Confront a Hunger Crisis
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Marwo Abdikarim feared the worst. Her 11-month-old baby boy, Ahmed Hussein, was fading away, quiet and limp. With no nearby health facilities in ...
Centres of Hope: Red Crescent Clinics Deliver Lifeline for Somalis
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In a country grappling with a mix of armed conflict, recurring drought and devastating floods, 79 health clinics run by the Somali Red ...
The 23rd ICRC Essay Competition for East African Universities
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Building a Culture of Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Challenges and Prospects The 21st Century has seen an increase in good practices ...
Somalia: Frontline Hospitals under Pressure as Fighting Escalates
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Mogadishu (ICRC) – Several regions of Somalia have seen a sharp escalation of hostilities, and hospitals near active frontlines are struggling to meet ...
Somalia: ICRC Ramadan Assistance Supports Thousands of Detainees
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Mogadishu (ICRC) – As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is launching its annual Ramadan ...
Surge in Violence Leaves Families Homeless
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In Luuq district, in the southern region of Gedo in Somalia, daily life was violently interrupted when clan clashes left hundreds of families ...
Standing Tall: Muktar’s Story of Hope
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Five years ago, life changed for Murid Muktar Ali. At the age of 23, Muktar lost both his legs to a car explosion ...