Search results for “Restoring Family Links”
26 results found in 4 categories.
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RecommendationUpholding the right to family reunification for beneficiaries of international protection in Europe
Recommendations to EU Member States which are subject to the EU Family Reunification Directive and other European countries that have adopted similar laws to ensure that beneficiaries of international protection can effectively access and exercise their right to family reunification.Download pdf -
ReportReuniting families across borders
A joint Red Cross report on the humanitarian consequences of family separation and people going missing due to war, conflict and perilous migratory trails.Download pdf -
RecommendationRed Cross Red Crescent relations with EU civil protection actors for international activities
This position paper aims to clarify how National Red Cross Societies can engage with EU Member States in civil protection initiatives outside the EU.Download pdf
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Drawing hard but valuable lessons from the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
On 17-18 June, the Ukraine Red Cross Society hosted a reflection on practical lessons, shared challenges and how to improve collective readiness for future crises. -
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Making Family Reunification a Reality
Together with the ICRC, we call on leaders to renew efforts to improve the implementation of the EU Family Reunification Directive. -
Interview
Supporting people in Ukraine and beyond - the Czech Red Cross response
We caught up with four colleagues from the Czech Red Cross to hear about their work to support people within Ukraine and on the move. -
Press release
Red Cross extends support to families separated by violence and conflict
Ahead of the International Day of Families on 15 May, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is expanding its family reunification services with a new initiative. -
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Conflict in Ukraine and displacement to Europe: the Red Cross response
The Red Cross has scaled up its operations in Ukraine and in the countries receiving people who have fled the conflict. -
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The dignity and rights of people must be upheld at the EU’s eastern border
Amid the worsening humanitarian situation at the EU's border with Belarus, the focus needs to shift to ensuring respect for fundamental rights, in line with EU values. -
Statement
Family unity cannot be compromised
For World Refugee Day, the Red Cross EU Office calls on the EU and Member States to ensure that family reunification requests are not compromised by COVID-19-related measures. -
Interview
Covid-19 Conversations: Restoring Family Links
Florence Boreil from the French Red Cross and Kalinka Yankova from the Bulgarian Red Cross discuss Restoring Family Links in times of a global pandemic. -
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Family reunification: adjusting EU procedures is crucial
Increased efforts are needed so that legal frameworks translate into smoother and more humane processes on the ground. Read the summary of our webinar on this issue. -
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A triple emergency in Lebanon: the Beirut explosion, COVID-19 and an economic crisis
Field teams are helping the most vulnerable. National Red Cross Societies in Europe and beyond support them on the ground, and mobilise resources to cover humanitarian needs. -
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Enhanced post-earthquake support to Albania
The international support for Albania expands in order to help over 32,000 vulnerable people who have remained in urgent need of assistance after November's earthquake. -
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Increasing numbers of asylum seekers facing challenges in Cyprus
The Cyprus Red Cross Society has been working to support asylum seekers and refugees who are arriving to the island at an increasing rate. -
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Investing in migrant children and their futures
On International Migrants Day, the Red Cross EU Office urges the EU to ensure that migrant children are protected and provided with tools to build a positive future. -
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Mediterraneo
The Italian Red Cross has co-published a graphic novel that raises awareness of the migration phenomenon in the Mediterranean. -
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Hurricane Irma: Red Cross preparation and response
Following the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, the Red Cross has been closely involved in assisting people across the affected region. -
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Developing capacities to identify and respond to the needs of victims
It is estimated that globally, there are about 20 to 30 million people coerced into exploitative situations, subjected to physical and mental violence and abuse. -
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Responders provide vital support to victims and their families
Since the onset of the emergency, the Italian Red Cross has been present offering support in the affected areas, with more than 450 volunteers. -
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The Rain Couldn’t Extinguish the Torchlights at Solferino
Every June, Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers and staff gather in Solferino to re-trace the route taken by rescuers during the historic battle of 1859. -
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Statement on behalf of the Red Cross National Societies in the European Union and Norway
Our statement on supporting safe passage for migrants: Europe can and must do more.
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Supporting migrants along the shores of northern France
Before attempting to cross the English Channel, people in search of safety often strand in camps along the northern coast of France. To address their needs, the French Red Cross provides support to unaccompanied children, health services, and family reunification. -
Bringing families together
People who flee persecution or violence often experience family separation. National Red Cross Societies in Europe help them with reunification procedures, usually the only way to ensure their right to family life is respected. -
Assisting Venezuelans on the move
The Red Cross is implementing a humanitarian assistance project to help people affected by the Venezuelan crisis.
