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Exploring Iraq's Mass Graves: The Search for Missing Persons

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Exploring Iraq's Mass Graves: The Search for Missing Persons

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  • Dhorgham Abdelmajid and his team face challenges excavating a unique mass grave in Tal Afar, Iraq, where bodies are visibly piled up.
  • Over 250,000 to one million people are estimated missing in Iraq due to conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq war and the reign of the Islamic State.
  • The Iraqi health ministry and the Martyrs Foundation are working to identify remains using DNA analysis for families searching for lost loved ones.
  • The forensic teams are also collecting DNA samples from victims' families to aid in identification efforts, particularly among the Yazidi community.
  • The work to excavate and identify remains is expected to continue for many years as Iraq strives to recover from its turbulent history.

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