DRC: ICRC helping to restore essential services in Goma
… to 100 per cent of the city. “Maintaining or restoring essential services such as health … Katindo Military Hospital in Goma Protecting family links Since January 2025, the ICRC has: 68 …
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Philippines: Statement on the release of 17 Filipino seafarers onboard Galaxy Leader vessel held in Yemen
… and traces, restores contact or reunites family members who got separated or went … who are separated by disaster or migration. Family members who are searching for loved … information about our work to restore family links, visit www.familylinks.icrc.org For more …
Search for the missing: ICRC podcast series
… for news. The ICRC Central Tracing Agency Restoring family links has been at the heart of the ICRC's …
Syria Operational Update: ICRC work in Syria (27 November - 18 December 2024)
… all places of detention and, re-establishing family links (including between former detainees and … equipment at Babiri Water Pumping Station, restoring the power and water supply to …
Frequently asked questions: Our work in Syria
… people, providing food and essential aid, and restoring family links. In the transition period Syria is going …
Afghanistan: A year of responding to numerous humanitarian challenges
… his loved ones as the sole provider for his family. Three irrigation canals, serving the … it was as if he had been reborn. My whole family is incredibly grateful for everything …
Switzerland: Six National Societies participate in pilot exchange on Restoring Family Links at the CTA-B
… in Geneva for the coordinators of the Restoring Family Links activities of the National Societies of …
ICRC Activities in Syria: Facts & Figures (January - June 2024)
… its activities, aiming at reestablishing links between separated family members, searching for people gone …
ICRC in Afghanistan – Summary
… In some cases, we facilitate visits of family members to their detained relatives. … to mitigate the humanitarian consequences. RESTORING AND MAINTAINING FAMILY LINKS In cooperation with the Afghan Red …
Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon
… you for your understanding. Help in finding a family member We are very sorry you don't have … you are located in Lebanon concerned about a family member with whom you have lost contact, … making a payment or clicking on unknown links). Presence of the ICRC in Lebanon We …
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