Annual Report 2016
… and video calls were made between separated family members. Read more about our restoring family links network. A visit to south-eastearn …
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s response in Rakhine State, Myanmar
… the ICRC has delivered over 500 family messages to help restore contact … been separated to make contact through its Restoring Family Links (RFL) services. On 19 March 2017, the …
In Bangladesh, ICRC distributes food to 19,000 displaced people
… from Myanmar, notably in health care and Restoring Family Links services, which were launched during the …
The ICRC in Kyrgyzstan: Facts and figures, January – April 2017
… to violence and other emergencies, to restore family links and to promote fundamental humanitarian … to 32 places of detention. Around 300 family members were provided with support to …
South Africa: Helping detained migrants and separated families to restore contact with their loved ones in 2016
… included enabling these detainees to maintain family contacts, and support to the Swazi … in the region, notably through supporting o a restoring family links pilot project carried out by the South …
Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians
… threats for the mission, peacekeepers, the UN family and the local population is an ongoing … persons, provides information on missing family members to their loved ones, and … child protection is to establish and maintain links with all child protection actors. They …
Nigeria: Three children forced to run from war reunited with family
… of the Red Cross to help reunite his family . ICRC team members tracked down the … and a plan was drawn up to reunite the family. In April, a tearful reunion took place … siblings. The ICRC's work to restore family links broken by war is a key service it …
From Gaza to Paris to be reunited after three years
… from Gaza to Paris to be reunited with her family. Her journey involved a whirlwind of … in Paris after three years apart. Through the Restoring Family Links program, the ICRC and National Red Cross …
Jordan: ICRC response to needs from January to March 2017
… assistance, as well as water, health care and restoring family links services. Early March 2017, the …
Bangladesh: ICRC distributes food to 19,000 displaced Myanmar people
… Ukhia. They are also attempting to restore family links services. …
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