Searching resources for lost children and adults during the war.

In the event of a person going missing during the war, it is important to act quickly and contact official authorities and resources to search. Below is a list of the main contacts and services that can help in the search for missing children and adults:

1. Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights:

Hotline: 0800-50-17-20 or 044-299-74-08

E-mail: [email protected]

2. Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances:

Hotline: 0800-33-92-47

Phone number for messages on weekends: 095-896-0421 (via Viber and Telegram)

E-mail: [email protected]

3. The Security Service of Ukraine (Joint Centre for the Search and Release of Prisoners):

Phones: 044-321-11-21, 098-321-11-21 (round the clock)

E-mail: [email protected]

4. National Police of Ukraine:

Hotline: 0-800-50-02-02

5. Chatbot ‘A child is not alone’:

Purpose: Assistance in finding missing, deported or displaced children.

Access: Through the official website of the Office of the President of Ukraine or the Ministry of Social Policy.

6. Telegram channels for searching for missing persons:

‘Search for missing persons": https://t.me/poshuk_znyklyh

‘Office for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances": https://t.me/ZNYKLI_BEZVISTI_MVS

7. Online services and chatbots:

‘Find Your Relatives": A bot for searching for missing persons.

‘Nadiia-bot: Search for missing persons in Kharkiv.

‘Looking for relatives": A bot for searching for missing persons in Kyiv and the region.

8. Reunite Ukraine app:

Purpose: Search for missing persons, abducted children and family reunification.

Access: Available for download in the AppStore and GooglePlay.

Algorithm of actions in case of a missing person:

1. Contact law enforcement agencies:

Immediately file a missing persons report with the local police department or call 102.

Provide detailed information about the missing person: full name, date of birth, circumstances of the disappearance, special features, last known location, etc.

2. Submit DNA samples:

If you are a close relative (father, mother, child) of the disappeared person, submit biological samples for DNA testing. This can speed up the identification process in case of unknown persons.

3. Contact the Commissioner for Missing Persons in Special Circumstances:

After submitting a report to the police, contact the Commissioner for additional support in the search.

4. Use online resources and chatbots:

Post information about the missing person on specialised platforms and social media using the services listed above.

5. Involve volunteers and NGOs:

Reach out to local volunteer groups that can help with searching for and disseminating information.