Number of families separated by conflict, violence or natural disaster at five-year high, says International Committee of the Red Cross
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Geneva - The number of families being separated by conflict, violence and natural disaster is at a five year high according to data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). New cases of relatives contacting the organization looking to reunite with loved ones have increased by almost 90% over this period (2012-2016) with 18,000 new cases opened last year alone. However, the ICRC warns that this is just the tip of the iceberg, with a lack of accurate data collection meaning the number of families torn apart is likely to be much higher. The warning coincides with the launch of a new Christmas campaign from the organization, which sees the distress of family...