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Somalia

  • The IRC first began assisting Somalis in the early 1980s following the Somalia-Ethiopian conflict.

    The IRC first began assisting Somalis in the early 1980s following the Somalia-Ethiopian conflict.

  • The IRC restarted relief efforts in 2007, working with local authorities to provide health care, clean water and sanitation.

    The IRC restarted relief efforts in 2007, working with local authorities to provide health care, clean water and sanitation.

  • As Somalia and its neighbours face a catastrophic drought, the IRC is responding to Somalis’ urgent needs.

    As Somalia and its neighbours face a catastrophic drought, the IRC is responding to Somalis’ urgent needs.

  • The IRC builds and restores clean water sources and promotes good hygiene.

    The IRC builds and restores clean water sources and promotes good hygiene.

  • The IRC fosters long-term development by promoting and protecting human rights.

    The IRC fosters long-term development by promoting and protecting human rights.

  • The IRC provides emergency relief to those affected by drought and conflict.

    The IRC provides emergency relief to those affected by drought and conflict.

Latest

Recovering from drought and famine in Somalia
Meet two families in South Central Somalia whose lives and communities have been improved through International Rescue Committee projects helping drought and famine survivors make a living. The...
A lifeline in the desert: providing access to clean water
“Water is life. If you don’t have water, you don’t have life,” says Fozia Ahmed Karshe. Fozia and Hawa Ali Ibrahim are both in their twenties and passionate about providing...
IRC responds to cholera outbreak in Kenya
DADAAB, Kenya - International Rescue Committee medical staff members have been treating cases of cholera since mid-September in Hagadera refugee camp, part of the massive Dadaab refugee complex in...
Children of the drought: Aden’s recovery
Article: Sophia Jones-Mwangi/The IRC Photography: Lizzy Ongoro & Peter Biro/The IRC When I met Aden Abdallah Ibrahim last July he was a very sick child. I was accompanying Dr. Milhia Kader, the...
Somalia drought: One year on
Article by Sophia Jones-Mwangi/ The IRC, Photo: Peter Biro/The IRC Just over one year ago on July 20th 2011, the United Nations declared famine in six areas of Somalia, the result of consecutive...
Minhaj, the “Face of Famine,” now a chubby, playful toddler
Last summer, tens of thousands of Somali refugees fled famine, drought and conflict in their own country, crossing the border to seek refuge in Dadaab, Kenya’s largest refugee complex. Hungry...
Overview

The International Rescue Committee first began assisting Somalis in the early 1980s following the Somalia-Ethiopian conflict. Forced to halt programmes due to a resurgence of violence, the IRC restarted relief efforts in 2007, working with local authorities to provide health care, clean water, sanitation and other critical services. 

We also foster development through the creation of jobs and community participation. Now, as Somalia and its neighbours face a catastrophic drought, the IRC is responding to Somalis’ urgent needs.

How we help
  • The IRC provides emergency relief to those affected by drought and conflict.
  • The IRC builds and restores clean water sources and promotes good hygiene.
  • The IRC assists farmers with agricultural and business training.
  • The IRC fosters long-term development by promoting and protecting human rights.

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