South Africa: Reconnecting families

Every year, millions of people are displaced by armed conflicts, violence, and disasters. Reportedly, Southern Africa hosts millions of vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, some of whom have lost contact with loved ones.

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Pretoria supports National Red Cross Societies and other public services in the search, identification, and reunification of separated and missing people with their relatives. In South Africa and Zimbabwe, the ICRC has launched information kiosks offering services such as RedSafe and Trace the Face apps, GSM phone calls, internet connections and phone charging enabling those moving through the southern migratory route to maintain contact with their families.