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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

No bombs or drums, just the silence of a true evocation

The article reflects on the tragic significance of March 24 in Argentina's history, marking the day of a violent coup and the onset of state terrorism that resulted in widespread disappearances.

Mar 22 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Missing in Goiás: State registers more than 3,000 cases per year, says Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The number of disappearances in Goiás, Brazil, has been steadily increasing, with more than 3,000 cases reported annually according to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Mar 21 • 08:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Togo: the inquiry commission on worrying disappearances presents the results of its research

In Togo, a government commission has presented findings on a series of concerning disappearances, including that of young individuals, following public outcry and social media reports.

Mar 17 • 05:14 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Justice for Syria’s disappeared: When survivors take charge

Survivors of enforced disappearances in Syria, like Yasmen Almashan, are now taking active roles in transitional justice efforts following years of seeking accountability.

Mar 16 • 15:09 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DR Congo: Panic in Katanga after rumors of genital organ disappearances

In Katanga, DR Congo, there is widespread panic due to rumors claiming that men's genital organs are mysteriously disappearing through physical contact, leading to violence and at least four deaths.

Mar 15 • 05:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Martin disappeared in Durango and was found days later after being recruited by organized crime

A 14-year-old boy from Durango, Mexico, was reported missing and later found armed and accompanying other civilians, highlighting the serious issue of forced recruitment of minors by organized crime in the country.

Mar 14 • 03:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

National Assembly declares December 8 as a commemorative day for the four Malvinas children and will process reforms on disappearances

Ecuador's National Assembly has declared December 8 as a commemorative day for the four Malvinas children, following a court ruling concerning their forced disappearance and plans to reform relevant laws.

Mar 13 • 17:08 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Searching Mothers Achieve the Arrest of 'La Tía': She is Accused of Disappearances in Tijuana

Mothers searching for their missing children confronted and helped detain a woman identified as 'La Tía', who is accused of being responsible for multiple disappearances in Tijuana.

Mar 12 • 19:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Congo-Kinshasa: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa

The article highlights a significant rise in enforced disappearances in Kinshasa, attributed to the actions of Congolese security forces and the controversial use of the National Cyber Defense Council.

Mar 11 • 07:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyers accuse Bukele's government of 'crimes against humanity' in El Salvador

International lawyers have accused President Nayib Bukele's government of committing 'crimes against humanity' in its aggressive campaign against gangs, citing instances of torture and disappearances.

Mar 11 • 02:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Femicide and disappearances in Morelos: The cases of Kimberly, Karol, Stephanye, and Miranda

In Morelos, Mexico, a series of femicides and disappearances of young female students has sparked public outrage and protests demanding greater safety measures.

Mar 11 • 00:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Killings, torture, and disappearances: a group of experts accuses the Bukele government of crimes against humanity before the UN

An international group of experts has accused Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's government of committing crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and forced disappearances under a state of emergency since March 2022.

Mar 10 • 21:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Raid at Epstein's ranch: search for the bodies of two girls, accusations of human experiments on children

A significant law enforcement operation is underway at Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, to search for the remains of two girls and investigate allegations of human experimentation on children.

Mar 10 • 16:26 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Sudan: Sudanese Journalists Syndicate - '7 Media Workers Missing, or Detained By SAF and RSF'

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate reports seven media workers are missing or detained, raising alarms about enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests in Sudan.

Mar 9 • 04:51 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Women march in Mexico against disappearances and femicides: 'Not one daughter less'

Thousands of women marched in Mexico City on International Women's Day to protest against gender violence and femicides in the country.

Mar 9 • 02:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

"In the Blind Spot" on ARD: Toxic Injustice

A German film crew faces the haunting trauma of Kurdish mothers in Turkey while documenting their fears of threats and disappearances.

Mar 8 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The UN denounces enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executions, and deaths in custody during the state of exception in Honduras

The UN has condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executions, and deaths in custody that occurred in Honduras during a state of exception in 2025.

Mar 6 • 22:11 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing danger amid US-Israel war

Iran's political prisoners, particularly those detained during protests, are at heightened risk amid escalating US-Israel strikes, facing dire conditions and potential disappearances.

Mar 5 • 15:44 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The UN denounces executions, disappearances, and torture under the state of emergency in Honduras

The UN condemned the Honduran security forces for executions, torture, and enforced disappearances occurring during the 2022 state of emergency.

Mar 5 • 07:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Missing Without a Trace".. Amnesty International Calls for a UN Roadmap to Reveal the Fate of the Missing and Protect Their Families

Amnesty International urges the United Nations to take action on enforced disappearances and to ensure the protection of families of the missing, highlighting the ongoing issues in multiple countries, including Gaza.

Mar 4 • 07:33 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

CEO of the operating company: 'There were times I ran away, but I will carry this burden for life' - Shiretoko trial

The CEO of a tour boat company faces trial over a fatal accident that resulted in the deaths and disappearances of 26 people off the coast of Shiretoko in Hokkaido.

Mar 4 • 03:58 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Shiretoko Cruise Ship Accident: Defendant Questioning Today, Family Says 'Truth Must Be Revealed in Public'

The questioning of the defendant, Seiji Katsurada, the president of the Shiretoko Cruise Company, begins today, following a tragic incident in which the 'KAZU I' cruise ship sank off Shiretoko Peninsula, resulting in the deaths or disappearances of 26 people.

Mar 1 • 21:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

He Went Out and Did Not Return: Al Jazeera Documentary Opens the File of Enforced Disappearance in Sudan

Al Jazeera's documentary "He Went Out and Did Not Return" explores the issue of enforced disappearances in Sudan amid military control by the Rapid Support Forces.

Feb 27 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

UN records nearly 8,000 deaths on migration routes in 2025 and says the real number is likely to be higher

The UN reported nearly 8,000 deaths or disappearances in dangerous migration routes in 2025, attributing the likely higher real number to reduced legal migration paths pushing people into the hands of smugglers.

Feb 26 • 16:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Peter Probst's New Crime Novel 'In Broad Daylight': The Mystery of the Disappeared Children of Pirmasens

Peter Probst's latest crime novel delves into the chilling history of child disappearances in Pirmasens during the 1960s.

Feb 26 • 10:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Court notifies conviction of 16 military personnel for the forced disappearance of Josué, Ismael, Nehemías, and Steven in Las Malvinas

A court in Ecuador has formally notified the sentencing of 16 military members for the forced disappearance of four minors in Guayaquil.

Feb 25 • 01:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary of JN: Storm leaves dozens dead in Minas Gerais; MP appeals the decision of TJMG that acquitted a person convicted of rape of a vulnerable child

A storm in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais has resulted in numerous fatalities and disappearances, complicating rescue efforts due to saturated ground, while the Public Ministry appeals against an acquittal in a child rape case.

Feb 25 • 00:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Sudan: Darfur Atrocities Bear 'Hallmarks of Genocide' - UN Mission to Sudan

A UN report highlights ethnically targeted killings, sexual violence, and enforced disappearances by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, indicating potential genocide against specific communities.

Feb 20 • 04:34 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: The murders of two women reveal dozens of unsolved cases

Two women's murders in Thessaloniki are leading authorities to reopen numerous unsolved cases of disappearances and murders, suggesting a possible serial killer.

Feb 19 • 20:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Six bodies found at clandestine burial site in Tabasco

Authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, have discovered six bodies at a clandestine burial site, which may be up to five years old.

Feb 19 • 03:20 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

National search alert starts; will make mass dissemination of missing persons records

The Mexican government has launched a national search alert protocol to promptly address reports of disappearances by widely distributing search notices across various platforms.

Feb 18 • 20:35 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

In SLP, the creation of a specialized prosecutor's office for the search for missing persons is approved

The Congress of San Luis Potosí has unanimously approved the establishment of a specialized prosecutor's office dedicated to investigating forced disappearances and abductions by private individuals.

Feb 18 • 01:23 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Collectives demand DNA results after discovery of a clandestine grave in Veracruz

Search collectives in Veracruz are awaiting DNA test results for bodies found in a clandestine grave discovered on February 5.

Feb 17 • 02:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years

The number of disappearances in Mexico has increased by 200% over the last decade, with families like that of Ángel Montenegro searching desperately for their loved ones.

Feb 16 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police create Instagram profile with photos to help search for missing people in ES

The Civil Police of Brazil has launched an Instagram profile to assist in the search for missing individuals by sharing images and details of their disappearances in the state of Espírito Santo.

Feb 16 • 07:01 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Families of the missing burst into the Mazatlán Carnival parade to demand justice

Families of missing persons disrupted the Mazatlán Carnival parade to demand more attention to unresolved cases of disappearances in Sinaloa.

Feb 16 • 02:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Investigators are addressing the disappearances of two young women in Prague, asking the public for help

Two young women have gone missing in Prague, prompting police to seek assistance from the public.

Feb 14 • 15:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Families of the disappeared call for protest at the inaugural match of the 2026 World Cup in CDMX

Families of the disappeared in Mexico are organizing a national peaceful protest on June 11, the day of the inaugural match of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, to highlight the ongoing crisis of disappearances in the country.

Feb 13 • 02:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Disappeared

Mexico and Iraq are competing for the highest rates of enforced disappearances globally, with a significant increase in cases alarming families across Mexico.

Feb 12 • 10:12 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

33 bodies found in graves in the Valley of Mexicali; one disappeared 5 months ago

Authorities have discovered 33 bodies in mass graves in the Mexicali Valley, with ongoing efforts to identify the victims.

Feb 12 • 03:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Four months after the case of the retirees, the other mysterious disappearances of Comodoro Rivadavia

The article discusses the unsettling phenomenon of mysterious disappearances in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, where numerous people have vanished without a trace over the years.

Feb 11 • 10:37 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Families in Veracruz protest disappearances; demand results in their cases

Families of the disappeared in Veracruz rallied to demand accountability and progress in their loved ones’ cases, highlighting the ongoing crisis of disappearances in the region.

Feb 10 • 22:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Tantra-Mantra, Clients' Deaths and Missing People...The 'Baba' under Investigation in Piragarhi

A shocking case involving three dead bodies found in a car at the Piragarhi flyover has links to a Baba suspected of involvement in past mysterious client deaths and disappearances.

Feb 10 • 13:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Rocha Moya avoids giving details about the case of miners; FGR attracted investigation

Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya stated that the case of the disappeared miners has been officially taken over by the Federal Attorney General's Office, which will handle the information regarding the investigation.

Feb 9 • 19:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

53 people died or went missing near the Libyan coast after a migrant boat capsized

A tragic incident off the coast of Libya resulted in the deaths or disappearances of 53 migrants, with only two Nigerian women rescued.

Feb 9 • 17:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A Yemeni Association Calls for Disclosure of the Fate of the Enforced Disappeared as Ramadan Approaches

A Yemeni human rights association urges for the immediate revelation of the fate of all the forcibly disappeared individuals ahead of Ramadan.

Feb 9 • 11:29 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Clandestine graves and human remains found in Comondú, Baja California Sur

Authorities in Comondú, Baja California Sur, discovered potential clandestine graves and human remains during a search operation.

Feb 9 • 00:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Two miners' remains found in a clandestine grave in La Concordia: Who are they?

Two miners have been identified among the remains recovered from a clandestine grave in La Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Feb 8 • 23:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

A crime that shook the American street.. The disappearance of an NBC anchor's mother and a ransom in Bitcoin

The article discusses the troubling rise of mysterious disappearances in the United States, highlighted by the case of an NBC anchor's mother, amidst ongoing debates over the nature of these disappearances.

Feb 6 • 15:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 2 South of Minas Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The article discusses various news topics, including a salary adjustment for government servers approved by Congress, the ongoing investigation into a minister accused of sexual harassment, and the judgment regarding the Amnesty Law for disappearances during the dictatorship.

Feb 4 • 22:27 UTC

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