As people continue to go missing in all regions of the world, thousands of families are left behind. They do not know whether their loved ones are alive or dead, and go through phases of ambiguous loss during their search. Aggravating this emotional turmoil, family members also often face economic hardship, especially if the missing person was the main bread ... Show More
Jul 3
International humanitarian law and connectivity disruptions during armed conflict
“Without information and telecommunication, people don’t know where to go for safety,” the ICRC reported from an ongoing armed conflict. Another humanitarian worker recalled that when connectivity is down and “a bombing happens, especially in the night, you cannot reach ambulance ... Show More
17m 15s
Jul 3
International humanitarian law and connectivity disruptions during armed conflict
“Without information and telecommunication, people don’t know where to go for safety,” the ICRC reported from an ongoing armed conflict. Another humanitarian worker recalled that when connectivity is down and “a bombing happens, especially in the night, you cannot reach ambulance ... Show More
9m 45s
Jul 1
Offline and in danger: the humanitarian consequences of connectivity disruptions
As people around the world become increasingly reliant on digital and telecommunications networks to access essential services, contact loved ones, and seek help, the rising number of connectivity disruptions in armed conflicts is a growing source of concern for their safety and ... Show More
14m 54s
Dec 2021
The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion
"I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right," says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts of family separation, including her personal struggles with homelessness and poverty - ... Show More
12m 38s
Jul 2023
New Mom Missing
On February 24th, 2021, Ciera Breland, a successful lawyer and new mom, disappears after she and her husband, Xavier, visit his mother in Georgia. As Ciera's family and investigators try to find her, they realize her perfect life isn't what it seems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ... Show More
40m 29s
Mar 2024
Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience | Chantale Zuzi Leader
Chantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving talk, she reflects on losing her family, home and sense of safety — only to break through and ultimately find community and hope. It's an astounding story of resilience that speak ... Show More
11m 53s
Mar 2018
MURDERED: The Longo Family
What makes a seemingly normal family man snap, murder his entire family, and assume a new identity in Mexico? Christian Longo was a husband, and father of three kids, who moved his family to Oregon to escape legal and money trouble he had accrued back in Michigan. But the new sta ... Show More
34m 59s
Mar 2020
L’outil «Trace the face» du CICR pour la recherche de proches migrants disparus
De plus en plus de personnes se déplacent dans le monde pour trouver refuge ailleurs. Le nombre de migrants ne cesse de croitre et dans ces traversées par la mer ou par la terre, de nombreuses familles sont séparées, certains se perdent en route, d’autres meurent. Comment savoir ... Show More
3m 29s