Missing persons: How international law protects families’ right to know the fate of their loved ones
International humanitarian law and the protection of families’ right to know the fate of missing persons. The obligations of parties...
The Ukrainian Red Cross supports state institutions in identifying fallen Ukrainian service members, helping families find answers
With support from the U.S. Department of State, the Ukrainian Red Cross continues to strengthen the capacity of state institutions...
International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Those Who Wait
The story of a mother who waited 29 months for her son to return, while keeping his beloved dog, Athena,...
The Ukrainian Red Cross held a meeting for families of missing persons in Mykolaiv
Participants received individual consultations from relevant institutions and information about support available from the Ukrainian Red Cross
A painting workshop for families of missing persons took place in Khmelnytskyi
On 21 May, a special painting workshop for families of missing persons was held in Khmelnytskyi. The event was organised...
In Vyzhnytsia, Chernivtsi region, a meeting was held with more than 90 families of missing persons, organised with the participation of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The purpose of the meeting was to provide information and legal support, guidance, and practical assistance to those searching for...
Throughout February, specialists from the Ukrainian Red Cross Restoring Family Links (RFL) Service, as part of Regional Working Groups, provided structured support to families of missing persons and detainees, in close coordination with state authorities and partner organisations
In particular, the first field meeting of 2026 took place in Malyn, Zhytomyr region, bringing together families of missing persons...
Nearly 100 families of missing civilians received financial support — over UAH 2 million
From August to December 2025, the Ukrainian Red Cross, with support from the British Red Cross, ran a one-time cash...
Families of the missing attended a play supported by the Ukrainian Red Cross
At the Volyn Academic Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theatre named after T. H. Shevchenko, an extraordinary performance of In...
Nearly 185,000 people have contacted the Ukrainian Red Cross Tracing Service to receive support for families of missing persons and detainees
Since the start of the full-scale war, the Ukrainian Red Cross has processed 184,662 initial tracing requests for missing persons...
The Tracing Service and Restoring Family Links team of the Ukrainian Red Cross organised a festive event for children from families of missing persons and prisoners of war ahead of the winter holidays
The event brought together around 50 participants, including children under the age of 12 and their relatives. It was a...
In Ivano-Frankivsk, a social integration meeting was held for the families of missing persons, organised by the Tracing Service of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The team from the Restoring Family Links Service arranged the meeting in the form of an excursion through the Carpathians....