Internatioanl Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

• Date: 30 August
• Time: All day long
• Location: Global

This day serves as a reminder of the widespread and devastating reality of enforced disappearances around the world. Countless individuals are taken from their families and communities, often without explanation or acknowledgment, leaving loved ones in a state of anguish and uncertainty. 

Iraq is one of the countries most severely affected, with estimates suggesting that as many as one million people may have been subjected to enforced disappearance. This staggering figure places Iraq among the nations with the highest numbers of cases globally, underscoring the urgent need for justice, accountability, and international attention to this grave human rights violation.