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.
A new generation saving lives in Somalia 22/10/2015, Articles The first day that nurse intern Yahye Abdirahman reported to work in the operating theater at Keysaney Hospital in Mogadishu, a patient came ...
The Seven Fundamental Principles That Guide Our Work 08/10/2015, Articles Today marks the 50th anniversary of our fundamental principles as part of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Proclaimed in Vienna in ...
New borehole brings relief to Qardo residents 11/09/2015, Articles As dusk approached, a caravan of camels rushed towards a trough of water to quench their thirst after a long journey to Qardo, ...
Video: Helping people in previously inaccessible regions 17/08/2015, Videos The ICRC has extended its reach in Somalia to regions that were previously inaccessible, mainly rural areas, after regaining the confidence of the ...
Saving lives through First Aid 04/08/2015, Articles Injuries sustained in armed conflict can lead to severe deformities or death if not attended to in time. Quality first aid delivered on ...
Eid Mubarak! 15/07/2015, Articles As the month of Ramadan draws to a close, the Eid al-fitr (festival of breaking the fast) is upon us. Muslim all over ...