The National Committee for M. & POWs Affairs (NCMPA) was established on August 15, 1992 and is headed by Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah and consists of fifteen other members.

The main objectives of this committee are to achieve the following:

• Follow up in release of all Kuwaiti POWs being held in Iraq against their will
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  Take necessary actions to ensure the safety & human rights of all the POWs based on International laws in accordance with the Ministry of foreign affairs and other International organizations
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  Provide support and aid to the families of the POWs by fulfilling most of their needs and requirements