“Fate issues” in war refer to the unresolved circumstances and unknown destinations of people missing or detained during conflict, causing suffering for individuals and families, and the mental health toll and societal disruption that war inflicts on large populations through trauma, displacement, and loss. Governments and armed groups are obligated to resolve these fates and provide information, though the legal framework often struggles to address the sheer scale of wartime disappearances and their lasting human impact.Â