Keywords: Missing persons


Indonesia: New Victims Found After Ferry Capsizing in the Java Sea

Search operations continue in Indonesia following the capsizing of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea. Rescue teams have recovered new victims from the accident, which occurred while the ship was on a route between Surabaya and Banjarmasin. Searches Ongoing Around the Wreck Indonesian authorities......

Himalayas: Death Toll Rises to 1,384 with Over 5,500 Missing

The disaster that struck the Himalayas on August 26 continues to reveal its magnitude. According to the latest reports released on Sunday by Nepalese and Chinese authorities, 1,384 people have lost their lives and 5,515 are still reported missing in Nepal and Tibet. The human toll of the disaster that......

China-Nepal: After the Landslide, the Main Border Crossing Falls Silent

At the border between China and Nepal, images of intense commercial activity have given way to a devastated landscape. At the Gyirong crossing, the main passage between Tibet and Nepal, rescue teams continue their search following the massive landslide on August 26. Hundreds of people remain missing,......

UN declares December 19 an international day honoring women searching for missing loved ones

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution designating December 19 each year as an international day dedicated to women who continue searching for relatives and loved ones who have gone missing. The initiative was introduced by Syria and was adopted unanimously, marking an important......

Himalayas: Over 1,000 Dead After Deadly Floods in Nepal and China

The toll from the disaster that struck several areas of the Himalayas on August 26 continues to rise. At least 1,003 people have lost their lives in Nepal and China, while more than 4,400 people remain missing. Among them are many foreigners, raising fears of a worsening toll in the coming days. One......

International day of the victims of enforced disappearances highlights plight of more than 11,000 missing Palestinians

More than 11,200 Palestinians have been reported missing or forcibly disappeared since October 7, 2023, according to figures released by the Palestinian Ministry of Justice on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The figures underline the continuing humanitarian consequences......

Cyprus: Search Efforts Continue After Ferry Capsizing Leaves At Least Eight Dead

A significant search operation remains underway off the northern coast of Cyprus following the capsizing of a ferry on Sunday. The preliminary toll indicates at least eight fatalities and several individuals still missing. As rescue teams continue their operations at sea, authorities have begun investigating......

Nepal: Flood toll reaches 903 dead and over 4,200 missing

The disaster caused by the collapse of a glacier continues to worsen in Nepal. Five days after the deadly flood near the Chinese border, authorities report 903 deaths and 4,247 people still missing. The toll could still rise as search efforts continue. The human toll from the disaster that struck Nepal......

Nepal-Tibet: Flood Death Toll Reaches 750, Over 3,000 Still Missing

The disaster that struck a border area between Nepal and China on Wednesday has taken a dramatic turn. Authorities from both countries now report 750 deaths and over 3,000 people missing, while search efforts continue in particularly hard-to-reach areas. The human toll continues to rise following the......