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.
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 ...
Somalia: Detainees receive food, Quran for Ramadan 06/06/2016, Articles Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is distributing food and other items including the Quran during Ramadan to ...