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Helplines in Djibouti

Djibouti Emergency Services Services d'Urgence de Djibouti

Open 24/7

National emergency services including police, fire, medical, and mental health crisis support. Free 24/7 emergency dispatch for all types of emergencies including suicide risk and mental health crises.

French, Arabic

Elle&Elles Network / Rasmy Women's Association

Contact via UNFPA Djibouti

Djibouti's first and only shelter for gender-based violence survivors. Free services include refuge, advice, food, and clothing. UNFPA-supported network of 8 associations with trained educators providing outreach on GBV, FGM, sexual health, and drug addiction. Reached 4,000+ people since 2021.

French, Arabic, SO

Ligne Verte 1520 - UNFD L'Union Nationale des Femmes Djiboutienne

7 days a week

Free crisis line available 7 days a week for victims of gender-based violence and female genital mutilation. Run by the National Union of Djiboutian Women (UNFD). Services provided in French and local languages.

French, AA +2 more

Caritas Djibouti

Day shelter: 7:30am-12:30pm daily

Free humanitarian services including medical care, day shelter for street children, food, education, and support for migrants and vulnerable Djiboutians. Daily shelter serves 120+ children with meals, medical care, and activities. Operating since 1952.

French, English

WFP Djibouti - World Food Programme Programme Alimentaire Mondial

Standard office hours

UN World Food Programme provides free food assistance and humanitarian support to vulnerable populations in Djibouti, including refugees, drought-affected communities, and food-insecure families.

French, English, Arabic

Djibouti Red Crescent Society Société du Croissant-Rouge de Djibouti

Standard office hours

Free humanitarian services including emergency assistance, water/sanitation in refugee camps, hygiene promotion, and disaster response. Part of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

French, Arabic

ANPH - Agence Nationale des Personnes Handicapées Agence Nationale des Personnes Handicapées

Standard office hours

Government agency providing free support for people with disabilities including wheelchairs, white canes, and regional services. Promotes participation, integration, and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.

French, Arabic

UNHCR Djibouti

Standard office hours

UN Refugee Agency providing free protection, assistance, and services for 32,920+ refugees and asylum-seekers (primarily from Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen). Services include education, healthcare, legal aid, and support in refugee villages and urban areas.

French, English +2 more

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Djibouti

Standard office hours

International humanitarian organization providing free assistance to refugees and displaced persons in Djibouti. Services include shelter, legal aid, education, food security, and livelihood support.

French, English +2 more

IOM Djibouti - Migration Response Centre

Standard office hours

International Organization for Migration provides free assistance to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers including mental health and psychosocial support, shelter, food, healthcare, child protection, legal aid, and family tracing. Main MRC in Obock since 2011, with sub-offices in Tadjourah, Dikhil, and Ali Sabieh.

French, English +3 more

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