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🇶🇦 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STF will judge this month whether the Amnesty Law applies to cases of disappearances during the military dictatorship; understand

The Supreme Court will begin deliberations on February 13 regarding the applicability of the Amnesty Law to unresolved cases of corpse concealment during the military dictatorship.

Feb 4 • 21:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Mystery car in the case of Iwona Wieczorek. Who was driving the car?

The investigation into one of the most mysterious disappearances in the Tricity area over 15 years ago continues, with key questions remaining unanswered regarding the whereabouts of the young woman's body and the identity of her abductor.

Feb 3 • 19:03 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

UN issues Urgent Action for the disappearance of Pablo Osorio and 10 workers in Concordia, Sinaloa

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances has issued an Urgent Action calling on the Mexican State to take immediate measures to locate engineer Pablo Osorio Sánchez and ten other individuals who were abducted by an armed group in Concordia, Sinaloa.

Feb 3 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Scientists 'solve' Bermuda Triangle mystery as 'forces' found underneath ocean surface

Scientists suggest that the historic disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle might be explained by methane gas and environmental forces found beneath the ocean.

Feb 3 • 08:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Yemeni Human Rights: We are investigating complaints of violations committed by citizens and foreigners

The Yemeni Ministry of Legal Affairs and Human Rights is investigating serious violations reported by citizens and foreign mercenaries linked to the UAE, including cases of assassinations, kidnapping, enforced disappearances, and torture.

Feb 2 • 09:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

More girls missing than before

Police report a significant increase in the number of missing girls compared to boys over the past year, highlighting a concerning trend in child disappearances.

Jan 11 • 18:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

After the change of control in southern Yemen.. Families search for their missing children for years

The issue of enforced disappearances in Yemen has resurfaced as families seek information about their loved ones following a shift in control from the Southern Transitional Council to government forces.

Jan 11 • 12:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Disappearances, the great challenge in Claudia Sheinbaum's security strategy

Analysts remain divided on how to measure the number of disappearances in Mexico while the government updates its records amidst a claimed significant reduction in crime rates.

Jan 11 • 04:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

This Sunday with THEMA the captivating bestseller by Alex North 'The Whisperer'

In a small British village shrouded in cold fog, the mystery surrounding a series of disappearances haunts the community, centering on a newcomer who will do anything to protect his family from the unseen.

Dec 30 • 13:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Equatorial Guinea: Christmas in Oveng Azem, the prison where death is present

The Oveng Azem prison in Equatorial Guinea, inaugurated in 2018 with promises of better treatment for inmates, has tragically become a site of torture, disappearances, and human rights violations.

Dec 29 • 04:30 UTC

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