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.
Somalia: 60,000 people affected by drought receive food 15/04/2016, Articles Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society is currently distributing rice, beans and ...
Gargaar Newsletter 2016 07/04/2016, Newsletters These pages describe our various health activities, which include material and training support to hospitals, SRCS primary health clinics and the supply of ...
Health activities in Somalia 07/04/2016, Articles The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) can trace its role in health to the origins of the institution. The witnessing of ...
World Water Day 22/03/2016, Articles As the global community marks World Water Day 2016 with the theme “Better Water, Better Jobs,” we are focusing on Somalia, a country ...
Somalia: Fatuma’s family escapes hunger 08/03/2016, Articles Fatuma and her family were living a difficult life in a Somali displacement camp about a year ago. Her kids were frequently hungry. School ...
Hospital helps contain cholera outbreak in Baidoa 09/02/2016, Articles Baidoa Regional Hospital recently admitted more than 220 patients affected by a deadly outbreak of cholera. Seven people succumbed to the disease since ...