Mr Vagni will spend the next two days in Switzerland for meetings with ICRC colleagues. Arriving at the organization's headquarters on Thursday morning, he said he "appreciated the support and good wishes expressed by so many people around the world" during his ordeal.
Eugenio Vagni was taken hostage on 15 January on the island of Sulu, along with his ICRC colleagues Mary Jean Lacaba and Andreas Notter. Mary Jean and Andreas regained their freedom in April, while Eugenio was released on 12 July. |
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ICRC HQ, Geneva, 16 July 2009. Eugenio Vagni arrives to the enthusiastic applause of his assembled colleagues following six months’ captivity in the Philippines.
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ICRC HQ, Geneva, 16 July 2009. Eugenio Vagni in front of the main building. The banner in the background carries a picture of Eugenio and the text “Eugenio. We are thinking of you and hope you will soon be back with us.”
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ICRC HQ, Geneva, 16 July 2009. Eugenio Vagni in front of the main building, greeting the crowd of colleagues who have turned out to welcome him home.
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ICRC HQ, Geneva, 16 July 2009. The head of the ICRC water and habitat unit, Robert Mardini (right) shows Eugenio Vagni the “welcome back” poster created by his colleagues in the unit.
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ICRC HQ, Geneva, 16 July 2009. Eugenio Vagni in front of the main building, thanking all who had supported him during his time in captivity.
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ICRC HQ, Geneva, 16 July 2009. Eugenio Vagni ready to start the first of a series of meetings with colleagues.
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