The search for missing people in Syria is one of the most serious humanitarian problems that arose as a result of a long -term conflict. Interview | In the search for missing people in Syria, a new hope flashed The world and security ~ 60 > the head of the UN General Assembly of the Independent Commission for the Affairs of the missing in Syria Karl Kintan called the moment a “new window of hope” for thousands of Syrian families looking for missing relatives. In an exclusive interview with the UN news service, she told how this hope begins to embody in specific affairs after many years of lack of experts, the opportunity to work in Syria. “An independent commission on missing affairs was created by the General Assembly thanks to the active activity of Syrian families,” said Karl Kintan. – However, at that time & nbsp; we had no chance & nbsp; get to Syria. After the eighth of December [I mean the day of overthrowing the Assad regime – approx. Ed.] A new window of hope and capabilities has opened – both for these families and Syrian society and, of course, for the work of our commission. ”& NBSP; since then the commission has been constantly increasing interaction with representatives of civilian & nbsp; societies, temporary authorities of Syria and families of missing. “We met with many women who are looking for their loved ones, – & nbsp; Kintana told. – We talked with people who could never discuss the fate of the missing relatives with anyone. ”& Amp; nbsp; Kintana’s team visited the areas of Darya, Tadamon and the sadly famous Sidnay prison. “We saw with our own eyes & nbsp; places where torture and murder took place. And this is just the peak of the iceberg, ”she said. & Amp; nbsp; the most amazing for Carla Kintana was how deep the problem of missing people affected all & nbsp; Syrian society:“ Literally everyone in Syria knows someone who has disappeared. People approached us on the street to tell their stories. ” People approached us on the street to tell their stories … The scale of the tasks facing the commission remains huge. “We know that we are talking about tens of thousands of missing, but the exact number is still unknown to us,” Kintana explained. & Amp; NBSP; the commission has already presented the Syrian authorities with a strategic plan and proposed & NBSP; “We have technical and scientific experience, technological resources, and qualified specialists. We are looking for survivors, but also & NBSP; we have forensic capabilities to identify the dead. “& Amp; NBSP; Kintana emphasized that the process began under the leadership of the temporary authorities of Syria and with the support of & nbsp; international community. “We are here in order to provide technical and scientific assistance to the Syrians – & nbsp; not only to the authorities, but also to civil society and families,” she added. & Amp; nbsp; Karl Kintan during a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Provisional Government of Syria Asaad Ash-Shiban. The key element of the process that has begun, according to Kintana, is international cooperation – not only in the field of financing and technology, but also in the exchange of information: “We are looking not only for those who disappeared in Syria, but also those who disappeared during its limits.” & Amp; nbsp; speaking of their experience in Latin America, Kintan noted: “in countries such as countries as countries as Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Guatemala, thanks to the efforts of the family, the investigation methods were developed, laws have been adopted and response measures were developed. Now we use this experience in Syria. “& Amp; NBSP; Despite limited resources, the work of the commission continues. “We are facing & nbsp; Titanic task,” Kintana emphasized, “but this is a real chance to combine international efforts, experience, technical and human resources to help Syria and its & NBSP; The temporary authorities to establish truth and give answers to families that have been waiting for them for years.”