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Missing persons must be searched for, their families must receive answers

… missing persons were registered by the Family Links Network of the Red Cross and Red … to learn of the whereabouts or fate of a family member live in limbo, afforded neither …

News release
World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

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 … to his son after 5 years. PROTECTION OF FAMILY LINKS 113 cases of missing people were …

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A healthcare worker providing consultation to a patient in Farah, Afghanistan

ICRC Regional Delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay - Brochure

… priorities is to prevent the breakdown of family ties among those affected by armed … access for families to Through the Family Links Protection services capable of meeting … FAMILY LINKS PROTECTION The ICRC, through the Restoring Family families of their whereabouts …

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In brief

Template for Incorporating Family Links Into Contingency Plans

… been developed to help colleagues involved in restoring family links (RFL) and protecting family links (PFL) …

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Template for Incorporating Family Links Into Contingency Plans

Guide to Incorporating Family Links Into Contingency Plans

… has been developed to help staff working on restoring family links (RFL) and protecting family links (PFL) …

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Guide to Incorporating Family Links Into Contingency Plans

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities

… with a specific focus in the field of Restoring Family Links (RFL).    Support families in the …

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Child next to a tent in ICRC camp in Greece

ACTIVITY REPORT - IRAQ 2023

… suffering of their families, particularly by restoring communication between detainees and … More than 500 salamats (oral messages to family members) were also exchanged in favour … to health care and other essential services, family contact and family notification of …

Law and policy topic
تقرير النشاطات - باللغة العربية

Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration, deadline extended

… of Rufus is a kingdom in which the royal family controls all aspects of political life. … three key members including TechAnon have links to the Kingdom of Rufus. TechAnon is a … Monstera police officers arrested him at his family’s house in Monstera. On 23 March 2024, …

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15th HDMC IHL Moot poster 2024

Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid

… more recently, the CTA has begun to assist in restoring family links (RFL) during natural disasters and in …

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Myanmar: One priceless phone call keeps hope alive

… they can help Daw Be Be. Oo Than Tin/ICRC The Restoring Family Links (RFL) service of the ICRC helps trace …

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