Int'l Day of the Disappeared

Relatives and friends mourn during the funeral of Lilibeth Valdez on June 4, 2021 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. An off-duty police officer was seen pulling the hair of 52-year-old Lilibeth Valdez, shortly before shooting her dead, fuelling a new wave of outrage directed at the government and a police force that many say acts with impunity. The shooting is the latest in a series of killings involving the Philippine National Police, which is currently the focus of an international investigation.

Relatives and friends mourn during the funeral of Lilibeth Valdez on June 4, 2021 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. An off-duty police officer was seen pulling the hair of 52-year-old Lilibeth Valdez, shortly before shooting her dead, fuelling a new wave of outrage directed at the government and a police force that many say acts with impunity. The shooting is the latest in a series of killings involving the Philippine National Police, which is currently the focus of an international investigation. © Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

Philippines: New President Brings Little Hope for Justice

Activists efforts to repair the Marcos’ family’ public image, but warn that interest in boosting the country’s rights record is limited.

30 Aug 22

People take part in a 'Walk for Peace' asking for a stop to violence, extortions, executions and disappearances of people in Mexico, in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on July 31, 2022.

People take part in a 'Walk for Peace' asking for a stop to violence, extortions, executions and disappearances of people in Mexico, in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on July 31, 2022. © Ulises Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images

The High Risks of Documenting Mexico’s Disappeared

With little protection, independent media struggle to uncover the truth and stay safe.

30 Aug 22

Krasnopliske cemetery of unidentified defenders of Ukraine in Dnipro.

Krasnopliske cemetery of unidentified defenders of Ukraine in Dnipro. © Zoya Shu

Ukrainian Mothers Cling on to Hope

Thousands remain unaccounted for following Russia’s invasion.

30 Aug 22

Ukraine: In Search of the Missing

Ukraine's police, judiciary system and the victims’ relatives are all trying to track them down.

30 Aug 22

"Mothers' tears" is a memorial erected in Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second largest city, to commemorate the hundreds who died and went missing following the inter-ethnic riots of June 2010.

"Mothers' tears" is a memorial erected in Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second largest city, to commemorate the hundreds who died and went missing following the inter-ethnic riots of June 2010. © Kyrgyz Presidential Office's website

Kyrgyz Families Still Search for Those Missing in 2010 Violence

Relatives call for more action to find those who disappeared amid interethnic violence 12 years ago.

30 Aug 22

Victoria Yaremchuk, Kropivnitsky (Kirovhrad region of Ukraine) – Oleksandr Yaremchuk went missing on Ukraine’s independence day, on August 24, 2014. The history and law teacher-turned-soldier was evacuating the wounded from Savur-Mohyla, in Donetsk region, close to the Russian border.

Victoria Yaremchuk, Kropivnitsky (Kirovhrad region of Ukraine) – Oleksandr Yaremchuk went missing on Ukraine’s independence day, on August 24, 2014. The history and law teacher-turned-soldier was evacuating the wounded from Savur-Mohyla, in Donetsk region, close to the Russian border. © Zoya Shu

Missing Persons, a Hidden Tragedy

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have disappeared due to conflict, disaster and crime. Many are never heard from again.

30 Aug 22

Kenyan activists protest against extra-judicial killings by police officers in Mathare slum, a hotspot for summary 'executions' of suspected criminals allegedly by a police hit squad in Nairobi on April 13, 2022.

Kenyan activists protest against extra-judicial killings by police officers in Mathare slum, a hotspot for summary 'executions' of suspected criminals allegedly by a police hit squad in Nairobi on April 13, 2022. © Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images

Kenya: The Young Men Who Disappear

Many victims - usually people from the poorest slum areas - are never found. Campaigners say the police are often responsible.

30 Aug 22

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