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Myanmar: Conveying messages between loved ones

… Myanmar, who received news from their sons. Restoring family links in Rakhine July 2015: An ICRC team leaves …

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Zimbabwe: Father and son reunited after five years

… been reunited with his father, siblings and family friends in Zimbabwe. It was a day full … assistance to trace his son through the restoring family links service. Patrick believed that Elvis was …

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Eritrea / Ethiopia: Mother, daughter reunited after 18-year separation

… Eritrea I was constantly thinking about my family. I never imagined I would meet them all … in Eritrea and Ethiopia to reunite families: Restoring Family Links in Eritrea Restoring Family Links in …

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Pakistan: Stranded in Somalia, fishermen finally return home

… when weeks turned into months and the family could not establish any contact with … reunite with their families. As part of the Restoring Family Links (RFL) programme, the ICRC works closely …

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Number of missing people registered with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement up nearly 70% in five years

… war. The figures released today by the Family Links Network* represent only the tip of the … missing relative. For more information:  Restoring Family Links:  …

News release
Tiegsti Desta, 33, from Ethiopia, has been looking for her husband for nearly 3 years.

Mozambique: ICRC launches new delegation to respond to increased humanitarian needs

… and non-food items, the reestablishment of family links and access to health services. After the … including visits to detainees, its work restoring family links and promoting the …

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Migrants in South-East Europe: The tragic toll

… their families will be looking for them. The Restoring Family Links Network operated by the Red Cross and Red …

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Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

… (URCS) and continued to provide jointly Restoring Family Links services to help reconnect and reunify …

Law and policy topic
Uganda PFL

Guatemala: Migrants can now call home for free in El Ceibo

… free phone calls. This is part of its Restoring Family Links (RFL) programme, aimed primarily at …

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+11 000 internet connections at Tongogara Refugee Camp

… service is an extension to the existing Restoring Family Links (RFL) service which provides vulnerable …

News release

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