Such assistance is rendered through or in conjunction with the ICRC or the IFRC, or bilaterally through another national society. In FY 99, the American Red Cross handled more than 1,511 new requests to locate people separated from their relatives in the U.S. because of wars, civil disturbances, and refugee movements around the world. The American Red Cross handled more than 3,311 Red Cross messages to and from refugees, detainees, POWs, and their relatives in FY 99. The American Red Cross received more than 8,990 inquiries in FY 99 relating to health and welfare requests, Messages to and from detainees, POWs and relatives, family reunifications, travel document requests, information and referral, and international disasters. All figures are based on Annual Corporate Service Delivery Report.
Searches frequently continue beyond the year the tracing inquiry is accepted.
Does not reflect persons with whom contact was re-established by Red Cross Messages or other types of social services cases. The American National Red Cross. All Rights Reserved.