By Karim Khallaayoun, head of the ICRC's mission in El SalvadorIn 2023, millions of people around the world faced a complex situation resulting from natural disasters, migration and poverty, but also from armed conflicts and other situations of violence. Lack of access to essential services or a safe home, or losing contact with loved ones are just some of the humanitarian
By Karim Khallaayoun, head of the ICRC's mission in GuatemalaWhen someone disappears, the life of their family and community is turned upside down, never to be the same again. For families desperately seeking news about their loved ones, the disappearance fills them with a deep sense of anguish.