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Reconnecting families separated by war and conflict

Ukrainian prisoners of war who were released as part of a prisoner swap with Russia

Ukrainian prisoners of war who were released as part of a prisoner swap with Russia Source: AAP / Defense Intelligence Ministry of Defense of Ukraine HANDOUT/EPA

Connecting families with news of loved ones who have gone missing due to war or displacement is the job of the Tracing Agency International Committee of the Red Cross.


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By Imogen Foulkes (BBC)

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Connecting families with news of loved ones who have gone missing due to war or displacement is the job of the Tracing Agency International Committee of the Red Cross.


This story was first produced for the BBC World Service


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