On International Day of the Disappeared, we honor and support the families of the missing. Under IHL, parties to conflicts must prevent disappearances, keep families connected, and search for the missing. Every person matters. Families have the right to know. #IDOD

Hundreds of thousands of people are missing worldwide, leaving loved ones searching for answers. Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, urges States to uphold IHL and Resolution 2474, to prevent people from going missing and to clarify the fate of those who have 👇🏽

On #InternationalDayofDisappeared and every other day. Each and everyone of them deserve to have answers. #right2know ICRC

Tonight, distress and panic continue to spread among people across the middle-east. This alarming situation, which has already led to far too many killings, injuries and displacement, is reaching unprecedented levels. The rules of war must be respected.

✅ Body bags ✅ Hygiene materials ✅ Personal protective equipment Our recent support to 3⃣1⃣ forensic institutions across #Afghanistan aims to equip them with essential supplies, ensuring the dignified management of human remains.

Today, we gather in Baku to uphold the #RightToKnow for families of missing persons. Together with the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Persons of 🇦🇿, we're dedicated to clarifying the fates of the missing and supporting their loved ones.

The journey to uncover the fate of missing individuals is challenging but essential. At the Missing Conference, Florence Anselmo emphasized importance of partnership &persistence in this task. Let's continue to support efforts to bring clarity and closure to families.

Families continue being torn apart, living in panic, distress and unbearable anxiety. Devastation is continuing and spreading - reaching an alarming scale. Yes, adhering to the rules of war will contribute alleviating human suffering. It is the moment. #Israel #Gaza #Lebanon

We're partnering with state armed forces globally to develop guidelines that will support armed forces in preventing soldiers from going missing or remaining unidentified on the battlefield. Behind every soldier missing, a family is searching for him/her.

The Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement brings together 191 National Societies, ICRC, & IFRC to discuss humanitarian issues affecting people impacted by crises 🌎. Today, we started the first of 2 days of discussions. ICRC President 👇🏽

The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement restores family links. Last year, every minute, 4 families separated by war, forced migration or natural disasters were reconnected. Every hour, we uncovered the fate of 2 missing persons. Every day, we reunited 21 people with their families.

The young man in the photo was 6 months old when his father went missing during the Karabakh war. Identified through joint efforts of the State Commission and the ICRC, after 32 years he has a place to visit his father. icrc.org/en/article/aze…

The 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, starting today, brings together 191 National Societies, IFRC, ICRC, and states to tackle pressing humanitarian issues. Joint statement with IFRC 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6014WMyar

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Searching for a #Missing Family Member? Recent events in #Syria left many seeking news about their missing relatives. If you have any inquiry, contact the #ICRC #Lebanon Community Contact Center at: 📞 01 727727 We're here to listen & collect the necessary info for follow-up.

The ICRC visited #Sednaya prison today. We remain committed to alleviating the suffering of those who have been without news about their relatives, often for many years. In #Syria, we have been working for many years to clarify the fate of the missing.

Si l’on agit tout de suite pour trouver le plus de disparus possible, en plus de réunir des familles qui étaient déchirées et dans la pire angoisse depuis des années, cela crée les bases pour reconstruire une communauté. #Syrie ⁦Christian Cardon⁩ letemps.ch/monde/la-quest…

Important in formation from ICRC colleagues visiting #SednayaPrison.

Aujourd’hui, la libération en masse de prisonniers en #Syrie est une immense opportunité pour mettre fin au calvaire que vivent les familles des disparus. C’est aussi au coeur de notre mandat ⁦CICR⁩ Merci à ⁦Stéphane Bussard⁩ letemps.ch/monde/la-quest…

In the past 13 years, we have registered 35,000 cases of people who have gone missing in Syria. Behind every case is a family’s pain. We call on all parties to prevent the destruction of crucial records. Stephan Sakalian, head of delegation in Syria 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6010ouogo