A nationwide campaign to create a unified national DNA database of relatives of missing children has been launched in Ukraine. The project was initiated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Office of the Commissioner for Persons Missing Under Special Circumstances, the National Police of Ukraine, and the International Commission on Missing Persons. This is reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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The nationwide campaign to collect a DNA database of relatives of missing children starts today, May 5.
This is important because even when a child receives new documents and their personal data is changed, genetic information remains the only constant basis for establishing family ties and true identity. This tool is capable of working not only today, but also for many years to come. Every child has the right to return home and restore their identity
If you are a blood relative of a missing child, submit a DNA sample. This will help return them to Ukraine.
If you are aware of any information about a child who was deported or forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Ukraine, please report it to the National Police.
The algorithm of actions for citizens who have information about the deportation, forced displacement or disappearance of a child due to the war in Ukraine is described on the department's website.
Let us remind you
The National Police of Ukraine has provided step-by-step instructions on what to do in case of a missing person. It is necessary to file a police report, submit DNA samples, and contact the Commissioner for Missing Persons.