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Chidi — if you see this, your family in Nigeria is looking for you
I've been looking for my family member Chidi since 1994. This platform is my latest attempt to bridge the gap that opened when they left. After...
Ngozi — if you see this, your family in Ghana is looking for you
I've been looking for my daughter Ngozi since 1990. This platform is my latest attempt to bridge the gap that opened when they left. Religious...
Ukrainian family searching for Vasyl, separated by the war
I'm looking for Vasyl, my brother. We were living in Chernihiv when the evacuation of the city tore our family apart. When the chaos when the air...
Please help me find Maryam, my daughter from Syria
In 2013, the war tore my family apart in Raqqa. My daughter, Maryam, was lost in the chaos and I have never found them. The smugglers separated...
32 years searching for my aunt Blessing from Enugu
I'm searching for my aunt, Blessing, who left Enugu in 1994. We lost touch and I've been looking ever since. We pooled money from the entire...
My uncle Ngozi emigrated in 2000 — we've been searching ever since
In 2000, my uncle Ngozi left everything behind in Accra. We stayed in touch for a while, then silence. After years of instability, the chance to...
Please help me find my brother Abena, last known to be in Milton Keynes
Abena, my beloved brother, left Tamale in 2021. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. A family member abroad promised to help, but...
My mother Khalil, separated by war in 2020
My mother, Khalil, and I were separated during the conflict in Jalalabad in 2020. I have spent every moment since trying to find them. We walked for...
Omar — lost during the war in Jalalabad, 2010
I lost my daughter Omar during the evacuation of Jalalabad in 2010. The crowd swallowed them whole. The refugee camp became home for months before...
Zoryana — last seen in Donetsk during the 2022 attacks
I'm looking for Zoryana, my sister. We were living in Donetsk when the Russian invasion in February 2022 tore our family apart. When the evacuation...
Ikenna — if you see this, your family in Nigeria is looking for you
In 2013, my grandmother Ikenna left everything behind in Ibadan. We stayed in touch for a while, then silence. The political situation made life...
Getachew — if you see this, your family in Ghana is looking for you
Getachew, my beloved friend, left Kumasi in 2004. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. The conflict in our region displaced our...
Have you met Ali from Kandahar? We were separated in 2019
When the bombs started falling on Kandahar in 2019, my mother Ali and I ran in different directions. That was the last time I saw them. In the chaos...
Bilal — lost during the war in Mazar-i-Sharif, 2011
In 2011, the war tore my family apart in Mazar-i-Sharif. My grandmother, Bilal, was lost in the chaos and I have never found them. The refugee camp...
Kofi — if you see this, your family in Ghana is looking for you
Kofi, my beloved cousin, left Sekondi-Takoradi in 1998. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. After losing everything in the...
Please help me find my son Ngozi, last known to be in London
I've been looking for my son Ngozi since 2017. This platform is my latest attempt to bridge the gap that opened when they left. Ethnic tensions in...
My sister Maryam, separated by war in 2013
In 2013, the war tore my family apart in Baghdad. My sister, Maryam, was lost in the chaos and I have never found them. We walked for days through...
Searching for Blessing, my daughter who moved to United Kingdom in 2018
I'm searching for my daughter, Blessing, who left Hargeisa in 2018. We lost touch and I've been looking ever since. The conflict in our region...
Searching for my son Faisal, separated during the Afghanistan conflict
I lost my son Faisal during the evacuation of Kabul in 2023. The crowd swallowed them whole. Explosions were so constant we stopped flinching, but...
My sister Ibrahim, separated by war in 2023
I am searching for Ibrahim, my sister. We were living in Hama when the conflict forced us apart in 2023. The journey to safety took weeks through...
Looking for Veronika — displaced from Mariupol, Ukraine in 2023
Veronika is my brother. We were separated during the evacuation of Mariupol. In the panic and confusion, we went in different directions. When the...
Have you seen Pavlo from Chernihiv? Missing since 2023
My grandfather, Pavlo, and I were separated during the attack on Chernihiv in 2023. The war turned our lives upside down overnight. Pavlo was 58...
My brother Mustafa, separated by war in 2005
In 2005, the war tore my family apart in Fallujah. My brother, Mustafa, was lost in the chaos and I have never found them. We were crammed into an...
23 years searching for my brother Yohannes from Kumasi
It has been 23 years since my brother Yohannes disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. Religious persecution forced our family to...
Please help me find Karim, my brother from Iraq
My brother, Karim, and I were separated during the conflict in Mosul in 2009. I have spent every moment since trying to find them. We were crammed...
Looking for Zeinab — refugee from Damascus, possibly in United Kingdom
I lost my daughter Zeinab during the evacuation of Damascus in 2013. The crowd swallowed them whole. We registered with UNHCR but the paperwork...
Hayat — lost during the war in Damascus, 2016
I am searching for Hayat, my son. We were living in Damascus when the conflict forced us apart in 2016. We registered with UNHCR but the paperwork...
6 years searching for my family member Emeka from Tamale
My family member Emeka set out from Tamale in 2020 to build a better life. The plan was for the rest of us to follow. We never did, and somewhere...
Searching for Ayaan, my father who moved to United Kingdom in 2003
I've been looking for my father Ayaan since 2003. This platform is my latest attempt to bridge the gap that opened when they left. The political...
Kwame — if you see this, your family in Nigeria is looking for you
In 2019, my mother Kwame left everything behind in Aba. We stayed in touch for a while, then silence. The political situation made life impossible....
Searching for Hawa, my aunt who moved to United Kingdom in 2013
Hawa, my beloved aunt, left Abuja in 2013. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. We pooled money from the entire extended family to...
Looking for Ivan — displaced from Sumy, Ukraine in 2022
When Russia invaded, my friend Ivan was in Sumy. I managed to get out. They didn't. I've been searching ever since. When the occupation of our...
Looking for my daughter Adebayo from Nigeria — lost contact in 2023
Adebayo, my beloved daughter, left Abuja in 2022. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. The conflict in our region displaced our...
Looking for Rana — refugee from Mazar-i-Sharif, possibly in United Kingdom
I lost my father Rana during the evacuation of Mazar-i-Sharif in 2014. The crowd swallowed them whole. In the chaos of the evacuation, we lost each...
Please help me find Sami, my brother from Iraq
I am searching for Sami, my brother. We were living in Mosul when the conflict forced us apart in 2022. The journey to safety took weeks through war...
Looking for Anastasia — displaced from Kharkiv, Ukraine in 2024
When Russia invaded, my friend Anastasia was in Kharkiv. I managed to get out. They didn't. I've been searching ever since. When the Russian...
Searching for my sister Samira, separated during the Iraq conflict
In 2009, the war tore my family apart in Basra. My sister, Samira, was lost in the chaos and I have never found them. The refugee camp became home...
My sister Nadia, separated by war in 2018
I am searching for Nadia, my sister. We were living in Hama when the conflict forced us apart in 2018. We were crammed into an overcrowded boat...
6 years searching for my brother Nneka from Mogadishu
Nneka, my beloved brother, left Mogadishu in 2020. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. Economic hardship forced many in our...
Looking for my friend Babajide from Nigeria — lost contact in 2009
Babajide, my beloved friend, left Kano in 1995. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. The drought and famine left us with no choice...
20 years searching for my family member Amina from Benin City
I'm searching for my family member, Amina, who left Benin City in 2006. We lost touch and I've been looking ever since. After years of instability,...
My father Obinna emigrated in 1996 — we've been searching ever since
It has been 30 years since my father Obinna disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. After years of instability, the chance to...
Looking for my friend Ikenna from Nigeria — lost contact in 1994
I'm searching for my friend, Ikenna, who left Port Harcourt in 1991. We lost touch and I've been looking ever since. We pooled money from the entire...
Searching for Ayaan, my daughter who moved to United Kingdom in 2020
My daughter Ayaan set out from Accra in 2020 to build a better life. The plan was for the rest of us to follow. We never did, and somewhere along the...
Emeka — if you see this, your family in Somalia is looking for you
I've been looking for my friend Emeka since 2007. This platform is my latest attempt to bridge the gap that opened when they left. Religious...
My sister Nadia, separated by war in 2007
When the bombs started falling on Kabul in 2007, my sister Nadia and I ran in different directions. That was the last time I saw them. The refugee...
Dina — lost during the war in Idlib, 2018
I am searching for Dina, my grandmother. We were living in Idlib when the conflict forced us apart in 2018. We registered with UNHCR but the...
Have you met Sara from Fallujah? We were separated in 2023
When the bombs started falling on Fallujah in 2023, my friend Sara and I ran in different directions. That was the last time I saw them. In the...
Looking for Dina — refugee from Erbil, possibly in United Kingdom
I am searching for Dina, my sister. We were living in Erbil when the conflict forced us apart in 2015. The refugee camp became home for months...
Searching for Segun, my brother who moved to United Kingdom in 1994
My brother Segun set out from Mogadishu in 1994 to build a better life. The plan was for the rest of us to follow. We never did, and somewhere along...