Proud of the 5,000+ active volunteers spread across the country, who turn up with open hearts and willing hands. Today, #InternationalVolunteerDay, we thank you for being the backbone of our humanitarian work in #Somalia. #SomaliRedCresent #BishaCas #IVD2025

From providing life-saving aid and support to families affected by conflict to restoring contact between loved ones, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers make humanitarian action possible. Today on International #VolunteerDay, we honour their service and dedication.

With 18 branches, 5'000 active volunteers & 20'000 community volunteers, the Somali Red Crescent (#BishaCas) is uniquely placed to be the first responder in any crisis. Embodying the principle of voluntary service as a core humanitarian value. ICRC Africa #IVD2025 #RCRCMovement

Of the 28 #SRCS (#BishaCas) health centres supported by ICRC in conflict-affected areas of #Somali Iskushuban clinic in Bari stands out. Rebuilt from the ground up, serving families affected by conflict/drought. And now runs 100% on solar power. 7,000+ patients treated so far.

Jowhara had to leave her modest tea-shop business behind when the fighting got closer to home.   Our long-term livelihood projects help families like hers find their footing once again and rebuild their lives. ICRC

The ICRC continues to support conflict-affected communities across #Somalia access clean and safe water.   In Sagaal-Geed village in Buloburte, Hiraan region, the recently rehabilitated hand-dug well now serves more than 2,000 people.

From all of us at the ICRC in #Somalia, #LaanqayrtaCas, and at the #SRCS, #BishaCas: Sannad Wanaagsan! #HappyNewYear #HNY2026 May 2026 bring peace, humanitarian relief and prosperity to the Somali people.

Completed rehabilitation works at Mogadishu Central Prison, #Somalia’s most populated detention facility. The central and women’s kitchens upgraded with new floors and roofing, plumbing fixed and water tank repaired. ICRC’s commitment to dignity in detention. Before/After pics

The ICRC’s work in #Somalia goes beyond emergency aid. It is also about helping communities rebuild their lives and livelihoods, with concrete and practical support. More here: icrc.org/en/article/som…

Conflict continues to affect the population in Bari region of Puntland, #Somalia. ICRC response over the past year: -Medical supplies for wounded -Support to SRCS health clinics -Improving water access -Assistance to IDPs - Visit to detainees Update: icrc.org/en/news-releas…

The Somali Red Crescent Iskushuban clinic in Bari remains a key health facility in providing medical care for families in Bari region including conflict-displaced people. In 2025, the clinic treated more than 7,000 patients. Together with the ICRC, we continue to provide family

Hambalyo! Abdulhafid Mohamed delivered the best paper from Somalia in ICRC’s Essay Competition for East African Universities. Congrats to him & Mogadishu University | جامعة مقديشو. We continue our work with Somali academic circles to promote #IHL.

I had the opportunity this week to visit the clinic of the #SRCS (#BishaCas) in #Baidoa, supported by the ICRC since 1995. 100/150 patients a day, majority malnurished children/mothers, with a 20/30% spike in recent months due to the drought and decrease of humanitarian funding.

Pleased to have visited #Baidoa prison this week, and seen the rehabilitation work done by ICRC in 2025 to improve health and hygiene. Very good discussion as well with detaining authorities. In 2025, the ICRC conducted 56 visits to 20 places of detention across #Somalia.

A total of 200 households in a displacement camp near Dongorayo District under SRCS Garowe Branch, received non-food items (NFIs) and shelter assistance. The displaced families were affected by the ongoing drought, which dried up water sources and killed their livestock. The

While visiting the colleagues of the #SRCS (##BishaCas) in #Baidoa last week, I met with a team of the Physical Rehabilitation Centre of #Mogadishu, supported by the ICRC, who had travelled to Baidoa to fit amputees with prosthesis. Nice encounter, and nice outreach programme!

We signed and renewed today our long and solid partnership agreements between ICRC (#LaanqayrtaCas) & the Somali Red Crescent (#BishaCas) aimed at ensuring continued neutral & impartial humanitarian assistance to those who need it the most in #Somalia.

Another forgotten conflict. Since the end of 2025, tens of thousands of people have been displaced in #SouthSudan due to renewed waves of violence in several parts of the country. Our latest operational update: icrc.org/en/news-releas…

We ICRC launched our traditional annual Ramadan food distribution in places of detention across #Somalia, ensuring those in detention are not forgotten and are treated with dignity. #RamadanMubarak #رمضان_كريم More here: blogs.icrc.org/somalia/2026/0…

Rehabilitated borehole in Ilix village, Dhusamareb (Galmudug) now a lifeline as drought conditions worsen & berkads run dry. It’s one of 74 water points built/rehabilitated by ICRC this past year, serving 500,000+ people. Work already underway for 10 more in drought-hit areas.