The First Link …community members who make the conscious choice to be that unbreakable first link. Their actions set everything else in motion
Hunger Crisis “We look for medicine at the livestock market clinic – tablets, syrups… But now, they don’t give any medicine.” Farhiyo Hassan
Operational Update “We have seen a significant increase of weapon-wounded patients treated in the medical facilities we support since the beginning of the year…” Antoine Grand, head of the ICRC in Somalia.
Ramadan and Detainees “…a gesture to ensure they do not feel left out.” Antoine Grand, head of the ICRC in Somalia.
A Shared Legacy We reflect on the shared legacy of the ICRC and Somalia—a partnership built on resilience and compassion.
Ensuring dignity of the deceased and their families during COVID-19 04/08/2020, Articles A surge in deaths from COVID-19 risks putting an extra burden on the health system to handle bodies properly. This risk can be ...
Humanity in armed conflict: Can Islamic laws protect civilians? 03/08/2020, Articles By Ahmed Al-Dawoody With conflicts in so many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic law of war is indispensable for the protection ...
Somalia: Newly rehabilitated clinic up and running in Afgoye 30/06/2020, Articles After five months of reconstruction, a clinic in Afgoye town has been completed and handed over to the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS). ...
Somaliland: A phone call restores hope amid Covid-19 pandemic 19/06/2020, Articles The coronavirus crisis has affected the daily lives of millions of people. Yet, thousands of families separated and dispersed by conflict, violence, migration ...
The 18th ICRC essay competition for East African universities 12/06/2020, Articles Question “In recent years, States have had to confront a threat emanating from individuals and non-State armed groups that resort to acts of ...