International Commission on Missing Persons - ICMP

09/06/2026

Today, ICMP joined families of missing persons and friends of the Association of Families of Missing Persons of the Municipality of Ilijaš in commemorating the Day of Missing Persons of Ilijaš in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The commemoration, supported by ICMP with financial assistance from the Ambasada Švicarske u Bosni i Hercegovini, honored the memory of those who remain missing and expressed solidarity with their families, who continue to seek answers about the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones. Forty-four persons from Ilijaš are still missing. ICMP remains committed to supporting efforts to account all missing persons and to uphold the rights of all families of the missing.

04/06/2026

Last week in Pristina, with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Pristina, ICMP brought together associations representing Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb families of missing persons, alongside Kosovo institutions responsible for locating and identifying the missing, to strengthen dialogue, transparency, and cooperation in the search for answers.

“Families of the missing have the right to accurate information regarding the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones. Sustained dialogue between institutions and families is essential to maintaining confidence in the process and advancing efforts to identify those who are still missing,” said Matthew Holliday, ICMP’s Program Director for Europe.

Families emphasized the urgency of resolving remaining cases and the importance of regular engagement with institutions, while representatives of the Government Commission on Missing Persons and the Institute of Forensic Medicine provided updates on ongoing efforts to review unidentified human remains and advance identifications.

“Sweden will continue to support ICMP, work closely with family associations of missing persons, and encourage continued efforts to resolve all 1,568 active missing persons cases,” said Jonas Westerlund, Ambassador of Sweden to Kosovo.

Participants also visited the Institute of Forensic Medicine to learn more about the forensic procedures and technical capabilities supporting the identification process.

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Pristina – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), with the support of the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden, convened a meeting on Thursday between associations representing families of […]

29/05/2026

ICMP, together with the Institute of Biology under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), and in cooperation with An Giang Province authorities, has launched a large-scale exhumation and DNA identification project at Giong Rieng Martyrs Cemetery.

The initiative involves the exhumation of nearly 1,000 sets of unidentified human remains and the collection of postmortem samples for advanced DNA analysis. Excavation activities are expected to continue for approximately three weeks, after which all collected samples will be transferred to the laboratories of the Center for DNA Identification (CDI) under IB-VAST in Hanoi for processing and analysis.

The operation also marks the beginning of a pilot study part of an Official Development Assistance (ODA) project implemented at IB-VAST from March 2024 through March 2027, funded by the United States Government.

26/05/2026

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25/05/2026

On the , the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) supported a commemorative event titled “ : an Identity between Disappearance and Return” organized by the Halabja Chemical Attack Victims Association, reaffirming solidarity with families who continue to seek answers about the fate and whereabouts of their children.

The event featured the documentary “The Waiting Mothers”, highlighting the experiences of families of the missing from Halabja and the lasting impact of disappearance on the community.

ICMP reiterates its commitment to supporting ’s efforts to account for missing persons from all communities and all periods of conflict, and to supporting families of the missing and civil society organizations in securing their rights to , and reparations.

25/05/2026

On Missing Children’s Day, ICMP stands in solidarity with families of missing children around the world. Every family has the right to truth, justice, and accountability.

Reporting a missing child is the first step toward finding them and bringing answers to families. Learn more: https://oic.icmp.int

22/05/2026

Today in Sarajevo, the ICMP’s Western Balkans Program hosted students and professors from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle, the Netherlands.

During the visit, ICMP Communications Officer Saša Kulukčija explained the ICMP’s work in the Western Balkans, where more than 40,000 people were reported missing following the conflicts of the 1990s. To date, around 75 percent of those missing have been accounted for through the efforts of domestic institutions and families of the missing with ICMP's support.

The visit provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of international cooperation, the role of scientific methods in locating and identifying missing persons, and the impact of this work on families and societies affected by disappearance.

16/05/2026

On the National Day of Mass Graves, the International Commission on Missing Persons calls for strengthened efforts to address the issue of missing persons through a rule-of-law-based approach that safeguards the rights of families to know the truth and achieve justice.

🔗 Read more:https://icmp.int/press-releases/icmp-calls-for-continued-support-to-account-for-iraqs-missing-on-national-mass-graves-day/

Baghdad, 16 May 2026 – On Iraq’s National Day of Mass Graves, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) reiterates its commitment to supporting Iraq’s efforts to locate, recover and […]

15/05/2026

On the International Day of Families, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) joined the Advisory Board of the Missing Persons Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina, families of the missing, representatives of domestic authorities, and members of the international community at the event held today at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.

The event served as a reminder that despite unprecedented results in accounting for the missing in BIH, decades after the conflicts thousands of families are still searching for truth and justice for their missing loved ones. Families of the missing continue to carry the burden of uncertainty, while leading efforts to preserve memory, demand accountability, and uphold the right to truth and justice.

ICMP remains committed to supporting institutions and families in efforts to account for the missing and secure the rights of all families of the missing.

14/05/2026

🇺🇦 Danylo Vinnytskyi is searching for his father, Serhii, who has been missing since February 2026 in Ukraine.

🪖Deployed to the front after just two weeks of basic training in the Chernihiv region, Serhii was on a mission to evacuate wounded soldiers from an active combat zone and was never heard from again.

🙏His wife is searching from Ukraine; his son Danylo is searching from abroad.