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Georgia: ICRC’s psychological support helps family process the death of missing loved one

… left to fight in the war in Abkhazia, his family had one desire – to see him walk back … information sessions," says Tamta Kupatadze, Restoring Family Links field officer and in charge of the …

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Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2023

… AzRCS. 102 people, including mine survivors, family members of missing people, people … sessions on Minimum Protection Approach and Restoring Family Links. 98 volunteers increased their knowledge …

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Afghanistan: Operational Facts and Figures – 2023

… services for people with disabilities and restoring essential infrastructure including … 125 Red Cross messages (containing brief family news) and 79 salamats (oral short … with the support of the ICRC restoring family links programme. PROTECTION OF FAMILY LINKS

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Sudan: 2023 Facts and Figures

… over 66,500 phone calls between separated family members.   • Supported 14 SRCS branches across Sudan to provide Restoring Family Links services to separated families.   • …

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Frequently asked questions: International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law in the context of armed conflict

… evacuation, tracing; Remedial action: Family-reunification, resettlement, … standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and …

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The ICRC appeals for 2.1 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2024

… with resources and tools for providing family-links and forensic services, resolving … of people deprived of their liberty; and family reunifications. In conjunction with its …

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Armenia։ Facts and Figures - January to December 2023

… With the consent of the authorities, the family contact was maintained by means of Red … learned about the ICRC and Detention work and Restoring Family Links. IHL basics. 86 military cadets …

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Protecting lives and alleviating suffering: Annual report on activities in Venezuela in 2023

… 14 Restoring and maintaining safe water spplies, … services, deprivation of liberty, broken family ties, and more. In Venezuela, the … training and health care and restoring family links, thereby enabling us to broaden our …

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Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023

… Management Office Economic Security RFL Restoring Family Links EODG Executive Office of the Director …

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Myanmar: The year 2023 in pictures

… more about our work in Myanmar, check out the links below. Kachin: Displaced families find …

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