Jowhara and her herd of goats “I will make them a small camp next to my house and care for them… when they reproduce, I can sell one to feed the children,”…
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
A Shared Legacy We reflect on the shared legacy of the ICRC and Somalia—a partnership built on resilience and compassion.
Games behind bars: A way to improve morale 03/08/2016, Articles “Stop hogging the ball! Pass!” Ahmed* shouts as he moves to an open position in anticipation of the ball from his teammate, Yussuf*. ...
Rules of war (in a nutshell) 13/07/2016, Videos People have always used violence to settle disputes. And all cultures have always had the idea that there have to be limits on ...
Humanity in Action 13/07/2016, Videos We work together with the people we assist, helping them improve their own livelihoods, so that, whatever their past, they have a future ...
Somalia: Lush, green farms in semi-arid Bakol survive on well water 08/07/2016, Videos Huddur, a small town located in the heart of Bakol region, Somalia, has little in the way of arable land. Very few trees ...
Somalia: Interview with former Deputy Head of the Delegation on a still dire humanitarian situation 16/06/2016, Videos Omar Odeh was for two years the deputy head of the ICRC delegation in Somalia, one of the most important missions of the ...
Somalia: 30,000 people need food, safe drinking water after flooding 10/06/2016, Articles Nairobi (ICRC) – Flooding in Beletweyne, Somalia has displaced tens of thousands of people who are now in need of food and safe ...
Somalia: 20,000 text messages sent to boost cholera prevention effort 07/06/2016, Articles It’s a text message that could save a life: “Wash your hands with soap and tell your children to do so.” The International ...