Gaza: survey shows heavy toll of chronic power shortages on exhausted families
… places of detention and works to maintain family links through the Family Visit Programme. We also support …
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South Sudan: World Bank and ICRC partner to save and change lives
… – close to where people live, and with good links to primary health care, first aid and … or with a member of his or her immediate family, and using one’s position to solicit … working population in South Sudan are unpaid family workers while 9% were paid employees …
Ethiopia: Communities in Tigray hit hard by growing food and fuel prices
… their reserves and savings are exhausted. Restoring normal commercial activity and … phone calls or written messages to restore family links and to help individuals dispersed in and …
Mohammad’s reunification story
… migration or natural disaster, as part of its Restoring Family Links (RFL) program. One ICRC Protection …
Why engage with non-state armed groups?
… respect of IHL, the re-establishment of family links, the tracing of missing children, the … building, from distributing food to restoring livelihoods, rehabilitating wells, …
“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”
… HURTS THE MOST REPORT ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING PERSONS IN CONTEXTS … THAT HURTS THE MOST ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING PERSONS IN CONTEXTS … information on the contributing factors, but links can be seen between The reasons behind …
Annual Report 2020
… volume I Annual Report 2020 volume II Quick links: Africa Americas Asia and the Pacific … REPORT 2020 AFRICA PROTECTION Total CIVILIANS Restoring family links RCMs collected RCMs distributed …
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 …
Nigeria: Healthcare in Danger Training Module for Medical Students, Healthcare Workers and Teachers
… are compatible • respect the right of a family to know the fate and whereabouts of a … health-care records; provide support for restoring and of healthcare might be …
Papua New Guinea – ICRC Activities 2020
… the families of the missing. ICRC Support to restoring and maintaining family links With the participation of the Papua New …
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