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CommunicationPublished on 22 May 2024

Finding and identifying missing persons is essential to rebuilding countries

Bern — As part of its peace policy, Switzerland is committed to identifying and finding missing persons. The missing persons programmes run by the FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) prioritise Ukraine, the Caucasus, Kosovo and the Middle East. Switzerland also supports the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency and co-founded the Global Alliance for the Missing.

A Syrian refugee takes his missing daughter in his arms and kisses her on the forehead.
Searching for missing persons is an opportunity to move beyond conflict lines and prejudice. It also keeps the channels of communication open for future dialogue.
Rea Gehring, deputy head of PHRD

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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
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3003 Bern
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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Eichenweg 5
3003 Bern