"We miss Louisa very much," says the family of Kiwi nurse Louisa Akavi, held hostage by Islamic State. The family of Louisa Akavi, the Kiwi nurse held hostage by Islamic State since 2013, have spoken for the first time. In a brief statement issued through the New Zealand Red Cross, family spokesman Tuaine Robati said: "Our family misses her very much and is concerned for her safety. A Red Cross nurse, Akavi was captured in Syria. He said the family had been in regular contact with the Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the NZ Government.

Source: Stuff April 14, 2019 23:00 UTC