Secretary-General Appoints Zahir Tanin of Afghanistan Special Representative for Kosovo
19 August 2015 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Zahir Tanin of Afghanistan as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo…
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World Press Freedom Day 2015
World Press Freedom Day 3 May 2015 - Free media is the key to a free society. Every year across the world, on 3 May we celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom. The slogan of this year’s World Press Freedom Day…
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Fighting for women's property rights in Kosovo
Fighting for women’s property rights in Kosovo 10 February 2015 - Less than two out of five women own property in Kosovo. Laws offer equal inheritance rights to both men and women. But when the issue comes up in courts, women…
Secretary-General's remarks at High-level event on Women in Power and Decision-Making
27 February 2015 - Thank you very much for the chance to address this important meeting in beautiful Santiago de Chile. I am delighted to see so many dynamic leaders here.... Secretary-General's remarks at High-level event on…
World Humanitarian Day - August 19th
"This year’s World Humanitarian Day presents a historic opportunity to bring together one billion people from around the world to advance a powerful and proactive idea: People Helping People. That is the best way to honour…
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Kosovo comes together for World Environment Day
03 June 2014 - World Environment Day is marked every year on 5 June. On this day, the United Nations calls for global action to protect the environment. In Kosovo, the UN has launched the “Green Steps” project. The goal is…
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World Water Day
Clean and safe water is precious. Nearly 1 billion people around the world don't have access to safe drinking water. Yet, we take it for granted, we waste it, and too often we pay to drink it from plastic bottles. Pristina…
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Marking World AIDS Day in Kosovo
Marking World AIDS Day in Kosovo December 1st is World Aids Day. It is an opportunity for people across the world to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS, to show their support for people living with HIV, and to remember…
UNMIK raises money for women's shelter as part of World AIDS Day activities
UNMIK raises money for women’s shelter as part of World AIDS Day activities 1 December marks World AIDS Day. Since 1981, World AIDS Day has provided an opportunity for individuals to come together to fight against the spread…
Under-Secretary General for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations visits Kosovo
20 May 2015 – Pristina, Under-Secretary General for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous, visited Kosovo today. Accompanied by the Special R epresentative of the S ecretary-G eneral Farid Zarif, he met with…
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Upshift: Building professional capacities of Kosovo youth
Upshift: Building professional capacities of Kosovo youth 25 March 2015 - How to reduce violence in schools, how to raise awareness about children’s eye-care or how to prevent early marriages among the Roma/Ashkali/Egyptian…