Supporting Humanity in the Somali Region

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Somali Regional Branch is dedicated to saving lives, protecting livelihoods, and strengthening community resilience across Jijiga and beyond.

Somali Region Children - ERCS
Disaster Relief

Active response to droughts and floods in the region.

Our Recent Works

Stay updated with the latest humanitarian operations and announcements from Jijiga.

Update 14/03/2026
Emergency Food Distribution in Fafan Zone

The Ethiopian Red Cross Somali Branch has successfully completed a large-scale food distribution serving over 2,000 households affected by the recent ...

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Update 14/03/2026
Flood Resilience Training for Jijiga Volunteers

RCS Jijiga hosted a 3-day intensive training for 150 local volunteers on flood early warning systems and evacuation procedures. This pro-active measur...

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Update 14/03/2026
Water Trucking Launch in Drought-Hit Woredas

In response to critical water shortages, we have deployed 5 water tankers to provide clean drinking water to primary schools and health centers across...

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Update 14/03/2026
Mobile Health Clinic Reaches 500+ Beneficiaries

Our mobile health team recently returned from a 10-day mission where they provided primary healthcare, vaccinations, and maternal support to displaced...

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Update 14/03/2026
Stakeholder Meeting: Coordinating Humanitarian Response

The Somali Regional Branch leadership met with regional stakeholders in Jijiga to discuss better coordination of humanitarian efforts and resource opt...

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Update 14/03/2026
Restoring Family Links: Success Story

Through our RFL program, a young boy separated from his family during a conflict displacement was successfully reunited with his parents earlier this ...

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Our Mission

Dedicated to the Fundamental Principles

The Red Cross Somali Branch operates under the core values of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.

  • Rapid response to regional disasters
  • Health and first aid services
  • Community-based resilience programs

24/7

Emergency Response

11

Active Zones

5k+

Volunteers

50k+

Lives Impacted