The head of UNMIK, Peter Due, has urged that efforts to determine the fate of individuals who remain missing from the Kosovo conflict must remain focused on the victims and their families. In a statement released on the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, Due noted that despite advancements, more than 1,500 people are still unaccounted for following the end of the war in Kosovo. Due emphasized that the issue of the disappeared must not become politicized.
According to the statement provided to the media, achieving substantial progress is contingent upon cooperation, mutual trust, and a shared dedication to providing answers to the affected families. The UNMIK leadership stressed that all parties involved, including Pristina and Belgrade, must work together to address this ongoing humanitarian concern. The focus, the statement advised, must remain on the fundamental need of the families for closure.
Due reiterated that the pursuit of answers for the missing individuals requires a unified commitment that transcends political divisions. Failure to maintain this focus, he suggested, risks undermining the necessary investigative and reconciliation processes required for the region.
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