25th May: International Missing Children’s Day
(अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गुमशुदा बाल दिवस)
This important day is a worldwide dedication to encourage the promotion and protection of children’s rights, as well as to bring awareness to the challenges and barriers to ensuring children’s safety. It’s also a story about families who have incredible resilience and never stop hoping.
- This is the day for the amazing people who work to defend children every day the world over.
- According to Polly Klaas Foundation, 99.8% of children reported missing return their home safely.
- International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) HQ: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Theme : "Protecting children, empowering communities, and bringing missing children home."
IMPORTANT OPERATIONS FOR MISSING PERSONS & CHILDREN
Several dedicated operations are underway in India to locate and rescue missing children:
- OPERATION SMILE & OPERATION MILAP
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Muskan and Operation Milap aim to rescue missing children.
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Muskan and Operation Milap aim to rescue missing children.
- OPERATION MILAP
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Led by Delhi Police, focused on rescuing missing children.
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Led by Delhi Police, focused on rescuing missing children.
- OPERATION SMILE
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Led by Hyderabad Police, working to reunite missing children with their families.
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Led by Hyderabad Police, working to reunite missing children with their families.
- OPERATION MUSKAN
- Led by Telangana Police, dedicated to finding and protecting missing children.
LATEST NEWS
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- LIC Launches ‘Amritbaal’, a non-participating product designed for children's financial security.
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Israeli Film ‘Children Of Nobody’ wins the Golden Bengal Tiger Award.
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Union WCD Minister Launches ‘Anganwadi Protocol For Divyang Children’, ensuring better care and inclusion.
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Six Stories Highlight 2025 Missing Children's Day—a global effort to bring attention to long-term missing children and renew public appeals for information.
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Australian Federal Police renews efforts to locate missing children, sharing personal stories and memories to encourage public assistance.