UN Secretary General commends Sri Lanka for establishing OMP

UN Secretary General António Guterres today commended the Sri Lankan government for establishing the Office of Missing Persons (OMP).

Releasing a statement, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General said the Office was a significant milestone for all Sri Lankans still searching for the truth about their missing loved ones.

“The United Nations stands ready to support this process and the Secretary-General looks forward to the OMP becoming operational as soon as possible, starting with the appointment of the independent commissioners,” the statement said.