NEW YORK: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution appointing a special representative to support the search for Kuwaiti and third-country nationals missing since Iraq’s 1990 invasion, and to oversee the return of stolen Kuwaiti property, including its national archives.
The council unanimously adopted resolution 2792, tasking the UN secretary-general with appointing a senior representative whose mandate will focus solely on promoting and facilitating progress on the issue.
The move follows concerns that unresolved humanitarian matters may stall after the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq ends its mandate on Dec. 31, 2025.
“The humanitarian importance of allowing families to know the fate and whereabouts of their missing relatives cannot be overstated,” the resolution said, stressing the need for continued cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
More than three decades after the Gulf War, Kuwait continues to seek the return of its missing citizens and property, a process that has seen some progress.
