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The ICRC in Somalia

Galgadud region of Somalia. Women fetching water from a distribution point set up by the ICRC.

In Somalia, the ICRC, in close partnership with the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS), responds to the needs of conflict victims, often aggravated by natural disasters. It provides emergency assistance, long-term support for community self-reliance, promotes and monitors international humanitarian law and visits detainees. Read full overview

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Reference documents

In images More images

International Review of the Red Cross More articles

- Monitoring armed non-state actor compliance with humanitarian norms: a look at international mechanisms and the Geneva Call Deed of Commitment
- Facilitating humanitarian assistance in international humanitarian and human rights law

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

Continuing violence in Somalia
Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2007

Publications More publications

Sixth annual report on the implementation of IHL at the level of Arab States, 2010 – 2011

Implementation of IHL in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Pages in Somali

Qoraalo la xushey oo Afsoomali ku qoran

Annual Report 2011

Somalia
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