A newly formed joint commission between Serbia and Kosovo aims to address the issue of individuals missing since the Kosovo War, over 25 years ago. However, families of the missing express pessimism about the commission’s potential for success, citing decades of unfulfilled promises and limited progress. The war, which ended in 1999, left a significant number of people unaccounted for, and the search for their remains remains a deeply sensitive and politically charged issue. Despite previous efforts, the vast majority of missing persons have not been located. This new initiative represents a renewed attempt at cooperation, but skepticism prevails among those directly affected. The commission’s work will likely face continued challenges related to access to information and political tensions between Serbia and Kosovo.
