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Countries in the Middle East Can Account for More Missing Persons By Sharing Experience and Best Practice

The Hague, 1 March 2024: Representatives of ambassadors from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) gathered in The Hague today at a meeting facilitated by the International Commission on […]

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The Hague, 1 March 2024: Representatives of ambassadors from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) gathered in The Hague today at a meeting facilitated by the International Commission on

Tens of Thousands are Missing From the War Two Years On, the Case for Assisting Ukraine Is Stronger than Ever

Marking the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Commissioners and Director-General of the International Commission on Missing persons issued the following statement: 24 February 2024 – Tens

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Marking the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Commissioners and Director-General of the International Commission on Missing persons issued the following statement: 24 February 2024 – Tens

How ICMPs Expertise and Support Helped in Resolving a Complex Case of the Identification of the Missing Military Man

Kyiv, 21 February, 2024 – Olha Bashynska’s son, Yuriy, went missing in March 2022 in the northern outskirts of Kyiv, where he was serving in the army. Determined to find

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Kyiv, 21 February, 2024 – Olha Bashynska’s son, Yuriy, went missing in March 2022 in the northern outskirts of Kyiv, where he was serving in the army. Determined to find

ICMP Assists State Scientific Research Forensic Center (SSRFC) In Efforts to Account for Missing Persons in Ukraine

14 February 2024, Kyiv: With EU financial support, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has donated equipment and material worth more than EUR 120,000 to Ukraine’s State Scientific Research

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14 February 2024, Kyiv: With EU financial support, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has donated equipment and material worth more than EUR 120,000 to Ukraine’s State Scientific Research

Norway Supports Efforts to Find Missing And Disappeared Persons from the War in Ukraine 

Oslo, 10 February: Norway will support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in its work to assist Ukraine in locating missing persons and investigating their disappearance. Under a three-year,

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Oslo, 10 February: Norway will support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in its work to assist Ukraine in locating missing persons and investigating their disappearance. Under a three-year,

Representatives of Syrian Civil Society Organizations Call for Strategic Vision to Find Syria’s Missing

The Hague, 22 January 2024 – At a meeting facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) this weekend in Istanbul, Türkiye, representatives of Syrian civil society organizations discussed measures

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The Hague, 22 January 2024 – At a meeting facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) this weekend in Istanbul, Türkiye, representatives of Syrian civil society organizations discussed measures

With Support from the EU and the Government of Canada, ICMP Completes 2nd Phase of DNA Data Collection Campaign for Ukrainian Families of Missing in Europe

Kyiv, 13 December 2023 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has completed the second phase of a campaign that enables Ukrainian refugees residing in Europe to provide genetic reference

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Kyiv, 13 December 2023 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has completed the second phase of a campaign that enables Ukrainian refugees residing in Europe to provide genetic reference

With support from the EU and the United States Department of State, ICMP Makes Donation to Ukrainian Institutions To Support Efforts to Account for Missing Persons

12 December 2023, Kyiv – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has announced a donation of material and equipment to the value of EUR 225,000 to support efforts to

With support from the EU and the United States Department of State, ICMP Makes Donation to Ukrainian Institutions To Support Efforts to Account for Missing Persons Read more

12 December 2023, Kyiv – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has announced a donation of material and equipment to the value of EUR 225,000 to support efforts to

Securing the Rights of Families of the Missing and Disappeared Is Fundamental to Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of Law

The Hague, 10 December 2023: – The numbers of missing and disappeared persons around the world are on the rise due to global warming, increased conflict and migration. This year

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The Hague, 10 December 2023: – The numbers of missing and disappeared persons around the world are on the rise due to global warming, increased conflict and migration. This year

Human Rights Are Not an Added Option

Statement by ICMP Chairperson Knut Vollebaek and ICMP Director-General Kathryne Bomberger on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023 Governments have the right to implement policy but

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Statement by ICMP Chairperson Knut Vollebaek and ICMP Director-General Kathryne Bomberger on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023 Governments have the right to implement policy but

ICMP Completes 3rd DNA Reference Collection Campaign From Syrian Families Living in Europe

The Hague, 1 December 2023 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has completed the third phase of a campaign that enables Syrian families of the missing who are residing

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The Hague, 1 December 2023 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has completed the third phase of a campaign that enables Syrian families of the missing who are residing

ICMP Conference of States Parties Discusses Strategy To Address Global Challenge of Missing Persons

[:en]The Hague, 16 November: Representatives of states and organizations that support and cooperate with the International Commission on Missing persons (ICMP) gathered today at ICMP’s Headquarters in The Hague for

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[:en]The Hague, 16 November: Representatives of states and organizations that support and cooperate with the International Commission on Missing persons (ICMP) gathered today at ICMP’s Headquarters in The Hague for

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