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Red Cross reunites families with 185,000 calls and messages in Ethiopia

… is frightening. We work to restore these family links and to give families a greater sense of … including with those living abroad. And when family reunification is possible, desired and …

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Türkiye-Syria earthquake: Families in Syria urgently need help

… capacity of the national society for their Restoring Family Links activities and supporting their response …

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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 Crescent … to learn of the whereabouts or fate of a family member live in limbo, afforded neither …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

South Sudan / Sudan: Five-year-old Leila reunited with her family

… house. Much to the dismay of her family, she didn't come home, so her father … Sudan and Sudan to reunite families, visit: Restoring Family Links in South Sudan Restoring Family Links in …

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Red Cross extends support to families separated by violence and conflict

… Cross Red Crescent Movement is expanding its family reunification services with a new … communities." The project is built on Restoring Family Links (RFL), a key mandate of the Red Cross Red …

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Myanmar: ICRC helps families trace and connect with missing loved ones

… Daw A also sent a red cross message and a family photo to her son. In late 2022, she … An ICRC staff from Sittwe explains our Restoring Family Links programme to Daw A. Photo: Oo Than …

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Mozambique: 13,500 families receive emergency assistance and support for income generation in 2022

… Trained CVM volunteers to work on the Restoring Family Links programme. Expanded the Restoring Family

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Clashes in Rutshuru Territory cut off 800 children from their families

…  The fighting induced a sense of panic. Family members lost contact with one another as … said Pamela Ongoma, the head of the ICRC’s Restoring Family Links programme in the DRC. Telephone booths of …

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South Sudan: New policy brings hope to families of thousands registered as missing

… protection coordinator responsible for restoring family links in South Sudan. "Finding a solution to …

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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 …

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