Health authorities and hospital staff often rely on DNA testing kits to identify unidentified corpses recovered in conflict zones, and lack of access to DNA kits can significantly hinder identification efforts.
October 31, 2025
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Forensic identification practices in conflict settings
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Limited access to DNA testing kits hampers health authorities' ability to identify human remains in conflict zones.
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Explains a constraint on formal identification of bodies when forensic resources are unavailable.