Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons

Families of missing persons face significant challenges. They struggle to cope with emotional and economic difficulties due to the absence of their loved ones. These families have the right to know what happened to their relatives.

A complex process is required to address their needs, with families at its center. Their involvement is crucial as they are directly affected. National authorities have a key role in providing support, and further details on this issue are available from ReliefWeb.