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.
Facts and Figures 2016 27/01/2017, Facts and Figures 1.6 million people assisted with food, water and health support. 50 visits to places of detention and tens of thousands re-established contact with ...
Maintaining a healthy marketplace 16/01/2017, Articles This article was first published in the December, 2016, issue of the Red Cross Red Crescent magazine. Saadiya Ahmed* raises a small axe ...
Somaliland: A prison program gives Abdi a second chance 30/12/2016, Articles Abdi Hussein was once a prisoner in Somalia with no marketable skills. Today he is covered in sawdust at Mandheeq workshop. And he ...
Nowhere to run but home 22/12/2016, Articles What happens when a family flees one war zone only to end up in another war zone? By the time her family decided ...
Somalia: Raising awareness to save lives 03/12/2016, Articles In Somalia, hundreds of cholera deaths have been reported this year. These cases can be attributed at least in part to the lack ...
Somalia: Cash to rebuild lives for flood victims 25/11/2016, Articles Asha Ali* lives next to the Shabelle river in Beletweyne, a location that can be both a blessing and a curse. Easy access ...