Arakawa ward in Tokyo has installed 33 AI-equipped security cameras with facial recognition to help locate missing children and elderly people with dementia, marking a potential first for local Japanese governments.
Venezuela's death toll from Wednesday's twin earthquakes has reached 589, with 2,980 injured. International search and rescue teams from over 17 countries are deploying. A significant discrepancy exists in missing persons counts, with the opposition reporting over 58,000 compared to the government's 150.
Mexico's 2026 FIFA World Cup opening day was marked by contrasting emotions: celebration inside the stadium and protests outside by over 1,000 relatives of missing persons, highlighting the country's deepening missing persons crisis with over 130,000 registered cases, many linked to organized crime.
Wimbledon raises prize money by 20% amid player demands. Saudi League attracts top stars like Benzema and Neymar, boosting local players. Mexico faces a deepening crisis of over 130,000 missing persons, with families searching for loved ones amidst drug cartel violence, overshadowing the upcoming World Cup.
As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup, families of the 134,000 missing persons express frustration over government priorities, highlighting the stark contrast between lavish preparations and the ongoing search for loved ones amidst escalating cartel violence.
The Ulsan Buk-gu CCTV Integrated Control Center has successfully assisted police in locating missing individuals, including a person with an intellectual disability and an elderly person with dementia, utilizing smart search systems and AI technology.
Activists from Colectivo Luz de Esperanza por Nuestros Desaparecidos Jalisco placed missing persons flyers in Guadalajara, accusing authorities of negligence and poor results, as Jalisco has one of the highest numbers of missing persons in Mexico.
Russia's President Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone attack in Luhansk, vowing retaliation. Ukraine denied the claims, stating it targeted Russian military assets. Meanwhile, Czech President Pavel urged NATO to respond assertively to Russian provocations.
The ICRC is searching for 243,000 missing persons in the Ukraine conflict as of late April, with 17,000 families receiving information on their relatives and over 28,000 prisoner-of-war messages exchanged.
