Jan 6 11
Fatima Encis left Sudan in 1986. During her escape she lost contact with her brother and sister. She has been living in Kali, a refugee settlement in the Adjumani region in Northern Uganda the past many years and has never stopped thinking about them. She often wonders where they are today and hopes that Refugees United can help her get back in touch with them. “I will be very, very glad if this tool can help me get back in touch with my family. It brings me hope.” Read more on other stories from the field
Jan 6 11
Fonus Ajo has been living in the Ibakwe settlement in the Adjumani region in Northern Uganda since her flight from Sudan in 1989. Two years ago she lost contact with her oldest son, as he was resettled to the US. She’s very eager to get back in touch with him, and hopes that Refugees United will give her the chance to know if he’s ok. “I miss him so much and still think about him every day!” Read more on other stories from the field
Jan 6 11
We are currently testing our mobile applications in a joint project with Ericsson, MTN and UNHCR in Adjumani, Northern Uganda. A number of UNHCR-appointed custodians have been equipped with mobile phones and have received training on how to assist in creating profiles and searching the database
Sep 23 10
Released by Ericsson Press: Interviews with Founders of Refugees United, Hans Vestberg, Emmanuel Jal and users of our platform!
Sep 22 10
We hope it’s an idea that inspires. The new animated video from Ericsson and refunite…….it’s orange 😉
Sep 22 10
Press Release for CGI : Mobile application reconnects refugees with loved ones
You can download the Press Release in PDF September 2010 ——- Enables refugees to use mobile phones to register and search for loved ones via an anonymous database Millions of refugees in Africa and elsewhere could benefit from this project Commitment announced at Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting in New York Successful pilot in Uganda expands to other countries of Africa In support of the millions of people who have fled from conflict and disaster areas, Ericsson and Refugees United, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and mobile operator MTN in Africa, have launched a project…
Sep 3 10
Refugees United announce partnership with Ericsson, and pilot project in Uganda in partnership with UNHCR and MTN
For immediate release: New mobile app helps reunite refugees • Aims to anonymously reconnect families and friends separated due to conflict or natural disaster• Over 3 million people could benefit from this pilot• Pilot launched in Uganda and to be expanded to other countries in region In support of the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled from conflict and disaster areas, Ericsson and Refugees United, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and mobile operator MTN in Uganda, have launched the first pilot project to locate and reconnect refugee and IDP (internally displaced persons)…
Hundreds of families are reconnected
through our work every month, often after years of searching for their missing loved ones.
Any donation will help separated families reconnect.
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