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ICRC exhibition brings reality of war to Australian cities

… had stopped as they brought relief or family news to survivors. The request was … soon as they can. Returning home is a way of restoring their identity. But it depends on … suffering of their families, particularly by restoring communication between detainees and …

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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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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response from February 2022 to June 2023

… services, as well as restoration of family links. Ukrainian Red Cross teams are bringing … services, as well as restoration of family links. Ukrainian Red Cross teams are on …

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Operational Update: Herat Earthquake’s One-month

… donated to help the ARCS's response. The ARCS Restoring Family Links (RFL) team was deployed to the affected …

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Libya: ICRC Activities from January to June 2023

… the respect of IHL. • Under its Protection of Family Links (PFL) program, the ICRC: • Restored and … respond to humanitarian needs of people with restoring family links, management of the …

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Annual Review 2022: ICRC Activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

… exemplified through a regional meeting on the Restoring Family Links (RFL) programme, which took place in …

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Israel and the occupied territories: Facts and Figures January to June 2023

… in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.  Maintaining Family Links We facilitated permits for 29,165 family members and transported those who could …

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Restoring family links: the agony of separation and the joy of reunification

… (Cairo, ICRC) Family separation can be one of the most … of losing contact with their loved ones. Restoring family links: the agony of separation and the joy of …

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Libya: People hit by devastating floods need your help

… in the management of mortal remains and restoring family links, working closely with LRCS to support …

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Afghanistan: Facts and Figures - January - June 2023

… Cross messages (brief handwritten notes with family news) and 19 oral "safe and well" … from Ghazni found her loved ones through our Restoring Family Links programme. PROTECTION OF FAMILY LINKS 87 …

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