Ramadan behind Bars “Providing Ramadan support has become a cherished tradition for us. It is a symbolic gesture…,” said Antoine Grand, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Somalia.
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
A Shared Legacy We reflect on the shared legacy of the ICRC and Somalia—a partnership built on resilience and compassion.
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 ...
A surgeon’s diary: Chris Giannou in Somalia, 1992 14/01/2016, Articles A car bumps along a dirt road leading out of the city. Sand dunes and charcoal kilns line the road on either side. ...
Galkayo conflict: Assistance reaches all sides 30/12/2015, Articles Armed clashes in Galkayo town in central Somalia left 21 people dead and 151 injured. More than 70,000 people, mostly women and children, ...
Boat deliveries for flood affected families in Middle Shabelle 28/12/2015, Articles Using boats to reach communities inundated with flood waters, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) have distributed ...