Democratic Republic of the Congo: families torn apart by the conflict never lose hope


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Democratic Republic of the Congo: families torn apart by the conflict never lose hope

As part of its mandate, the ICRC works to reunite family members separated by conflict. In North Kivu, as in most war-torn areas, this often involves registering unaccompanied children and advising distraught parents.

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In Rubare, a volunteer from the Red Cross Society of the DRC explains to the mother what she needs to do to start looking for her son. The first step is to file a tracing request with the ICRC. It is always a challenge to find family members who have been separated when information is limited.

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