On International Day of the Disappeared, the spotlight turns to the haunting reality faced by countless families across Africa.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports a staggering rise in missing persons cases on the continent, with over 71-thousand individuals unaccounted for as of June 2024, a 75-percent increase since 2019.

This day underscores the urgent need for stronger international efforts to address this crisis, as families, often left in limbo for years, continue to search for answers about their missing loved ones.

For more on this, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Irene Mutombwa, SA Red Cross Society Head of Programmes.

On International Day of the Disappeared, the spotlight turns to the haunting reality faced by countless families across Africa.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports a staggering rise in missing persons cases on the continent, with over 71-thousand individuals unaccounted for as of June 2024, a 75-percent increase since 2019.
This day underscores the urgent need for stronger international efforts to address this crisis, as families, often left in limbo for years, continue to search for answers about their missing loved ones.
For more on this, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Irene Mutombwa, SA Red Cross Society Head of Programmes.

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