Panama: Darien Humanitarian Shelter Niches Module
… the need for a search process on the part of family members, the mortal remains disposed … things, to locate missing persons, restore family links, enable the exchange of messages between …
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Jordan: ICRC Activities from January to December 2022
… initiatives and achievements, including 244 family situation assessments to evaluate their … to organize the 5th Regional Meeting on Restoring Family Links (RFL) in Jordan. Attended by almost 60 …
Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2022
… service in 140 detention facilities 43 family visits and 30 PDLs reunited with their … of existing generators PROTECTING FAMILY LINKS IN ARMED CONFLICTS 222 relatives of … held which included discussions about Restoring Family Links, an initiative that …
Mozambique: 13,500 families receive emergency assistance and support for income generation in 2022
… Trained CVM volunteers to work on the Restoring Family Links programme. Expanded the Restoring Family …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response one year on
… components will continue to prioritize restoring family links for people separated and missing because …
Sudan: ICRC Activities From January to December 2022
… for their return to their area of origin. Restoring Family Links 50,993 Phone calls successfully made. 3 …
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2022
… detention, treatment, and support maintaining family links. HEALTH CARE 382 students, school and … and activities through a briefing session. RESTORING FAMILY LINKS 198 persons repatriated …
ICRC, Egyptian Red Crescent sign annual cooperation agreement to strengthen partnership
… fields like emergency preparedness response, restoring family links and the promotion of international …
Türkiye-Syria earthquake: Families in Syria urgently need help
… capacity of the national society for their Restoring Family Links activities and supporting their response …
Venezuela: Meeting the needs of people affected by armed violence
… touch with loved ones. This work includes our restoring family links services (when someone has gone missing) …
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