Tracing
The organizational structure of UNHCR is not designed for tracing requests. However, we can help to trace persons registered with UNHCR. In order for us to do this there need to be indications that the person is registered with UNHCR and/or resides in a UNHCR camp in a specific country. If this is the case, please feel free to contact us, so we can send you a verification request form. The more information you have about the person you wish to trace, the better the chance that we will be able to trace them.
However, if the person does not reside in a UNHCR camp and/or there is no indication that the person is registered with UNHCR in a specific country we kindly refer you to the Red Cross Restoring Family Links Team. The Red Cross has extensive expertise in tracing family members who have gone missing as a result of war, conflict, natural disasters or flight. If you would like their assistance in locating family members who are missing, you can fill in the contact form on their website.
Red Cross – Restoring Family Links
The Red Cross helps asylum-seekers and refugees trace family members who have gone missing as a result of war, conflict, natural disasters or flight.
If you seek help in tracing a missing family member, you can fill in the contact form on their website.