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'State of Disappearance’ exhibition launched at the University of Bath

Art has taken centre stage at the University of Bath this September with the launch of the Art on Campus initiative, designed to enrich the educational experience for students and staff...

The ICRC hosts inaugural global conference on Military Personnel Identification

The International Committee of the Red Cross is hosting its inaugural Global Conference on Military Personnel Identification - in South Africa's capital Pretoria. The event convenes...

A First Exchange Under the Global Alliance for the Missing Between the Missing Person...

On 12 September 2024, the Colombian Search Unit for Missing Persons (UBPD) conducted a virtual exchange with the Office of Missing Persons in Bougainville (OMPB). This exchange...

Nepal endorses landmark transitional justice amendment amidst human rights concerns

Nepal’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, according to local media sources...

Nepal’s peace process gets fresh push after transitional justice law revision endorse...

Ending nearly a decade of confusion, the House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the bill to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act by...

International community welcomes transitional justice bill authentication

President Ramchandra Paudel authenticated the bill earlier to amend the Enforced Disappearances, Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act

Intecross Podcast: Colectivos Work To Find More Than 100,000 Missing In Mexico

In this episode, we’re going to learn about how the ICRC works with what are known in Mexico as colectivos, or groups of families and friends who unite to search for their missing loved...

Russia-Ukraine: Red Cross and Red Crescent partners in 60 countries to support famili...

From Nepal to Poland, from New Zealand to Ecuador, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and ICRC delegations work hand in hand to ensure that families looking for their loved ones have...

Behind the Scenes: New Technologies in the Search

Tens of thousands of people have been reported missing by their families in the context of the Russia – Ukraine armed conflict. Since March 2022, the ICRC established a separate Central...

Keeping the Dreams Alive: Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria

When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure their...

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