Summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2024
… Our efforts to protect and re-establish family links led to the resolution of cases of missing … to his son after 5 years. PROTECTION OF FAMILY LINKS 113 cases of missing people were …
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Heatwaves and shipwrecks: ICRC calls for rapid action to trace missing migrants on deadly routes
… work together to preserve and restore family links, find and identify people reported … made vulnerable by the disappearance of a family member. Currently, the Red Cross/Red …
Ethiopia: Risk of wider humanitarian emergency as fighting breaks out in the north of the country
… seed support has paramount importance in restoring our livelihood,” says Abrham a member … the ICRC helps people search for missing family members separated by armed conflict or … the ICRC has activated a restoring family links hotline. Anyone looking to contact their …
Venezuela: Humanitarian assistance for affected people
… and X-ray services to operate. 4 Restoring Family Links Restoring Family Links (RFL) is a …
Researching victims of conflict
… other situations of violence, consult the Restoring Family Links website . If you have lost touch with a …
Operational Update: Herat Earthquake’s One-month
… to help the ARCS's response. The ARCS Restoring Family Links (RFL) team was deployed to the affected …
ICRC Moscow Delegation: in brief
… missing, it can be devastating for their family, who do not know where they are or what … where possible, be reunited. This work — restoring family links — is one of the ICRC’s core services. We …
Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges
… unable to reach traditional health services. Restoring economic security and food access … Photo: Aye Sandar Tun / ICRC Protecting family links and dignity Beyond the urgent physical …
Tanzania: How we've helped in 2016
… living in western Tanzania to restore links with their families. Our teams trained … with their seven-year-old son in Tanzania RESTORING FAMILY LINKS Currently, the Restoring Family …
Nairobi Delegation Facts and Figures: July - December 2020
… commenced. In Garissa County, we provided Restoring Family Links in Prison agricultural support in the …
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