UN Security Council
2019

as a result of armed conflict, which entails consequences for the missing persons themselves and for their families, especially women and children, and communities in the immediate and long-term, and reaffirming in this regard the importance of allowing families to know the fate and whereabouts of their missing relatives, consistent with applicable international humanitarian law, which is of crucial humanitarian importance, Recognizing that it is critical for States to address the issue holistically, from prevention to tracing the location, identifying missing persons and returning human remains to their families, without adverse distinction, that informed and early acti on is crucial for addressing cases of missing persons in an effective and credible manner, and that the manner in which these cases are addressed affects relations between parties to armed conflict and efforts to resolve conflicts, Recognizing the importance of truth, justice and accountability in efforts towards reconciliation and the peaceful settlement of conflicts, and the end of impunity, Acknowledging that full and timely support for humanitarian components can be critical in ensuring and enhancing the sustainability of any peace agreement and