Afghanistan: Keeping the spotlight on humanitarian concerns
… carrying out other protection work, restoring links between separated families, helping … over 60 video calls, and more than 1,170 family visits. Organized 17 family visits …
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Sri Lanka: Reflecting on a year of expanding humanitarian action
… the ICRC completed an island-wide NEWSLETTER Family Needs Assessment, with the approval of … and together with them, restored family links (including between separated migrants … suffering of their families, particularly by restoring communication between detainees and …
Horn of Africa: Helping refugees re-establish contact with their families
… between separated families in the region. Restoring Family Links (RFL) in Numbers - 2015 764 Red Cross …
Eritrea: Facts and figures 2015
… and maintain contact and exchange family news. 3,438 Ethiopian nationals living … of the ICRC's work in Eritrea during 2015: Restoring family links – 3,438 people assisted • 1,500 Red …
Liberia / Ivory Coast: Ivorian children reunited with their families
… the anticipation of being reunited with her family quickly overcame the sadness. Oniel … was launched and a web page on its family-links site was established to search for their relatives. Restoring family links is a core activity of …
Eritrea / Ethiopia: Mother, daughter reunited after 18-year separation
… in Eritrea I was constantly thinking about my family. I never imagined I would meet them all … in Eritrea and Ethiopia to reunite families: Restoring Family Links in Eritrea Restoring Family Links in …
The ICRC in Jordan
… communities affected by the Syrian conflict, restoring family links, visiting detainees, promoting …
Syria: How much longer?
… Our work in psychosocial support and restoring family links has meant that millions of families have …
Fiji Red Cross and ICRC restore contact between families after cyclone
… each other, gave the FRCS the lead role in restoring family links (RFL). A dedicated website is enabling …
The ICRC in Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam and Laos: Activities in 2015
… their capacities in emergency response and family reunification services. We have … ICRC Regional Delegation Visiting detainees Restoring Family Links (RFL) ICRC assessed conditions of …
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