Report
Where are they? Searching for missing persons and meeting their families’ needs
Author
Ottilia Anna Maunganidze and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC - ISS)
Publication Year
2021
Region
Africa
Thematic Area
The Search Process
Topic
Memorialization
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Migration
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Prevention
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Protecting/Restoring Family Links
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Psychosocial Support
Access
Open access
English Executive Summary, French Executive Summary
People go missing in Africa during armed conflicts, other situations of violence, disasters and in the context of migration. In addition to missing persons themselves, their families bear the brunt of the trauma. Through coordinated action, governments can ensure family links are preserved or re-established and reduce the impact on society. This report draws on the ICRC activities with families, authorities and other actors to deal with the problem of missing persons and their relatives.
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