Protected persons: Missing persons Many people go missing in war, causing anguish and uncertainty for their families and friends. People have the right to know what has happened to their missing loved ...

Currently, the ICRC works in more than 60 contexts in support of missing persons and their families. As part of this engagement, we provide advice on how to strengthen legal and policy frameworks, ...

Families seeking information about their missing loved ones can contact the ICRC through various hotlines in Syria through 093 603 36 28, Lebanon: 727 727, Jordan: 659 019 99, Iraq: 800 222 22 ...

The number of people missing in the war between Ukraine and Russia has doubled to 50,000 over the past year, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says 24,025 people are reported missing in Nigeria, with the majority from the Northeast. The Boko Haram conflict, which has persisted for over ...

The ICRC, in its latest situation report released on Friday, noted that there is at least a 75 per cent increase in the number of missing persons in Africa within the last five years.

But it is estimated that between 375,000 and 1,000,000 people are missing in Iraq alone. The ICRC lists 13,500 unaccounted for in Bosnia and Herzegovina, almost 6,000 in Sri Lanka and 950 in Nepal.

ICRC calls for action to help “the missing” With war looming against Iraq, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is hosting a major conference in Geneva this week focusing on the ...

This report draws on the ICRC activities with families, authorities and other actors to deal with the problem of missing persons and their relatives. About the authors Ottilia Anna Maunganidze is the ...

The first National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka took place on 12-13 December 2024 in Colombo. Facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ...

Against the backdrop of the ICRC reporting that 44,000 migrants in Africa are considered missing, a joint initiative with IOM has, for the first time, brought together a community of concern to ...

People go missing in Africa during armed conflicts, violence, disasters and in the context of migration. Nearly 44 000 cases of missing persons have been recorded by the International Committee of the ...