Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers
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Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers
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As of July 2026, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement records 17,000 active tracing cases of missing persons in Nigeria, down from close to 24,000 cases worked on over the years, following a comprehensive review aimed at ensuring the Movement maintains regular contact with the families it supports.
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International Committee of the Red Cross
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2026-07-24
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8/8/26, 6:50 PM
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Nigeria
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English
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Humanitarian Aid
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Nigeria
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Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers. (2026, July 24). International Committee of the Red Cross. https://www.icrc.org/en/article/number-missing-persons-searched-nigeria-17000
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