ICRC contacts families of over 1,400 missing people

The representatives trained by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the first half of 2024 to render psychosocial, legal, and medical support to families of the missing reached out to over 1,400 families of individuals who are unaccounted for. 

The ICRC representatives attended more than 350 mourning ceremonies for families of those whose remains have been identified and returned to their relatives, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

Based on information from ICRC, approximately 4,000 Azerbaijanis and 1,000 Armenians are currently listed as missing in the region due to the conflict.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to protecting the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. 

The ICRC's primary mission is to ensure humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. It works to protect the lives and dignity of people affected by conflict, provides medical and emergency aid, and facilitates the exchange of messages between family members separated by conflict. The ICRC also promotes and strengthens international humanitarian law (IHL) and humanitarian principles.