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SRCS (#BishaCas) dewatering efforts in flood-hit areas in #Mogadishu, with @ICRC support. Some IDP families displaced by drought/conflict now have to deal with the deluge. A stark example of two crises (drought & flooding) unfolding at once in #Somalia.

The SRCS (#BishaCas) President, Yusuf Hassan Mohamed, joined SRCS volunteers in celebrating 8th May - World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - under the theme "United in Humanity." The event brought together staff, volunteers and community members. Volunteers demonstrated SRCS activities, including first aid and prehospital care. President Yusuf commended SRCS staff and volunteers for their commitment to serving the country's vulnerable people. The event culminated in the presentation of awards to volunteers who have devoted themselves to working for their people and assisting communities in critical times. #BishaCas #UnitedinHumanity

On #WorldRedCrossRedCrescentDay, we recognize and thank all Red Crescent (#BishaCas) and Red Cross teams in #Somalia and across th world, serving communities affected by conflict, drought & floods. Together, we get help where it's most needed! #UnitedInHumanity #WRCRC

Different landscapes. Different crises. The same human heart. Across the world, our staff and volunteers and the people they serve are neighbors, friends, colleagues, family members. This is what unites us. This is who we are, united in humanity. #8May #RedCrossRedCrescentDay

“If there is a drought and your child is sick, there is very little you can do.” A mother at SRCS clinic in Baidoa. Malnutrition is rising & rains won’t fix food insecurity overnight. @ICRC & SRCS (#BishCas) have scaled up nutrition support to 22 clinics. icrc.org/en/article/som…

Chairperson of National Independent Human Rights Commission, @Somalia_NIHRC, @DrMaryamQasim, on Tuesday received the Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross @ICRC in Somalia, @AGrandICRC, for discussions on strengthening cooperation. The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest, including protection of civilians, detention monitoring, and promoting respect for international humanitarian law. Both sides explored collaboration on humanitarian access, support to vulnerable populations, and reinforcing national systems to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights in practice.

At the Garowe children centre, @ICRC together with SRCS (#BishaCas) provides calls to separated children. Last year, 130,000+ free calls reconnected missing loved ones with their families across #Somalia. 1,000+ new cases opened to trace missing people tinyurl.com/5n8t6pux

Expanded @ICRC’s nutrition programme in #Somalia to mitigate effect of drought. 12 more SRCS-run clinics now active to help stop malnutrition, to bring total number of nutrition facilities to 22. Deliveries of medical supplies, plumpy-nut/sup, etc. ongoing. #BishaCas

The clinics of the Somali Red Crescent (#BishaCas), providing essential health care to the most vulnerable, free of charge. 67 across #Somalia, and 1'775'116 consultations in 2025. Impressed by my visit to the clinic of #Kismayo last week, and proud to be supporting them!

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🫨 Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30‼️ @KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28, also faster than the previous world record 😤

Mission in Kampala to support my com colleagues. #Uganda is the country with the largest population of refugees in #Africa. I visited the settlement of Kirandongo where 160 000 people live. Proud of the work of my colleagues from the @UgandaRedCross!

Continuing efforts to promote IHL among weapon bearers in #Somalia. Just completed sessions with 200 Somalia National Armed Forces in Marka & Shalambood. Reinforcing key principles of the law (distinction, proportionality & precaution) to better protect civilians #IHL @ICRC.

Great read. ergosphere.blog/posts/the-mach…

@ICRC completed a four-day training on emergency trauma care this week in #Mogadishu, bringing together 24 medical staff from 11 hospitals across #Somalia. They are now better prepared to care for the wounded and respond to mass casualties. In partnership with Madina Hospital.

Today at the #Kismayo Paediatric Stabilisation Centre, supported by @ICRC. Seeing more mothers arriving with severely malnurished and sick children, due to the drought and reduction of humanitarian funding affecting #Somalia.

In #Kismayo this week. Happy to see some rains at last! Hoping they will continue and that the Gu season will be good, although we know the effects of the drought will continue to be felt for a few more months and will continue to require humanitarian/@ICRC attention.

#Somalia has officially joined the Global IHL Initiative (#GIIHL), reinforcing a collective commitment and political will to protect civilians and uphold #InternationalHumanitarianLaw in armed conflict. #IHL @ICRC @ICRC_Africa @MOFA_Somalia

🐜 Ant collectors around the world are ready to pay more than 200 dollars for a single ant. More than 2,000 queen ants of Kenya’s red harvester species were found in a wildlife smuggler’s luggage at Nairobi airport. Scientists warn this could destabilise fragile ecosystems

Tomorrow is mine action & awareness day. Explosive ordnance kill and injure civilians indiscriminately, restrict movement and cut off communities from basic services. And they do so long after hostilities have ended. In #Somalia, 10-year-old Yusuf’s life changed in an instant.

📍 Somalia | Alexandre Formisano, Head of Programmes for the ICRC in Somalia, spoke with @rachelhagan_ for the @Independent about the impact of rehabilitation services, and the growing strain on the country’s health system. independent.co.uk/news/world/afr…