Report

Living with uncertainty: Needs of the families of missing persons in Sri Lanka

Author
ICRC
Publication Year
2016
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Thematic Area
The Search Process / Law & Policies / Families
Topic
Right to Know/Truth / Reparation / Psychosocial Support / Mental Health / Memorialization / Identification / Family Needs / Criminal Justice
Access
Open access

The following report outlines the findings of the ‘Families’ Needs Assessment’ (FNA) carried out by the ICRC from October 2014 to November 2015. It includes a detailed description of the needs of families of missing persons; the existing resources available to them (or lack thereof), and their current coping mechanisms. It also includes the ICRC’s recommendations on how to respond to such needs. This report is published with the intention to support and facilitate the action in favour of missing persons and their families.