In the Gambia, children can find themselves alone and unaccompanied as migrants, in transit, or in markets after having left home due to maltreatment. The Gambia Red Cross supports unaccompanied and separated children by helping them access essential services such as healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support, food, clothing, Restoring Family Links, and referring them to local social welfare services for shelter and guardianship. In addition, the Red Cross assists unaccompanied and separated children to access schooling through fees, clothing and supplies, and working with administrators to help children accommodate into new learning environments.

The Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CRRDC) works to reunite members of families, including children, separated or missing as part of its Restoring Family Links (RFL) interventions. The organization is actively committed to clarifying the fate of missing persons, facilitating the exchange of family messages, and reuniting separated children and families.

This case study provides an overview of actions and learning from British Red Cross programming with Unaccompanied and Separated Children. In particular through one-to-one support, life skills capacity building, and advocacy to authorities to improve protection and assistance for children who are alone.

This case study provides an overview of learning and action by the Red Cross of Chad in delivering services to Unaccompanied and Separated Children. Specifically, its work to Restore Family Links, prevent separation, and identify and register children who are alone.

This case study highlights learning and actions by the Danish Red Cross to protect and assist Unaccompanied and Separated Children. This focuses on strengthening the recruitment, guidance, and networking opportunities for Temporary Guardians, as well as to create clarity and understanding among municipalities and others for the role and special authority that the Temporary Guardians have.

This case study provides learning from the Danish Red Cross based on their program providing guardians to Unaccompanied and Separated Children. In particular, it outlines work on recruiting guardians, training and guidance to guardians, and administrative procedures and reporting both internally and externally.

This case study share learning from the Hellenic Red Cross on its programming to protect Unaccompanied and Separated Children. Specifically, through the operation of Centers for Hosting Unaccompanied Minors, that aim not only to ensure safe living conditions for hosted children, but also to meet their psychosocial needs, and to support their smooth integration into Greek society.

This case study provides an overview of the Italian Red Cross programming to protect and assist Unaccompanied and Separated Children. This includes through programming in reception facilities, Restoring Family Links, delivering healthcare and psychosocial support, aiding children to access legal assistance, and supporting social integration.

The objective of the mission was to gather data on Afghanistan as a case study to support the IFRC global study on smart practices for protecting unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) from sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) through health and psychosocial services in last mile locations.

The Croatian Red Cross has been providing support to Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) since 2003. This includes delivering Restoring Family Links, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, cultural and sports activities, support for education, and providing support an