UNMIK deputy chief urges women to show courage, resolve, creativity
UNMIK deputy chief urges women to show courage, resolve, creativity From left to right : Laila Omar Gad, Head of UNICEF in Kosovo; Andrew Russell, UN Development Coordinator for Kosovo; Jennifer Brush, Deputy Special…
UN rights chief urges broad cooperation to achieve comprehensive settlement in Kosovo
UN rights chief urges broad cooperation to achieve comprehensive settlement in Kosovo 20 June 2013 – In Kosovo today, the top United Nations human rights official hailed progress in normalizing relations with Serbia and in…
UN women's rights committee adopts landmark document on women and conflict
UN women’s rights committee adopts landmark document on women and conflict GENEVA (23 October 2013) – States that have ratified the UN Women’s Rights Convention are obliged to uphold women’s rights before, during and after…
Kosovo situation 'precarious' but offers prospects for overcoming tensions – UN envoy
The situation in Kosovo remains precarious and poses certain dangers, as witnessed in recent clashes, but it also offers opportunities to overcome long-standing tensions that warrant the support of the international community…
At the core of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals lies the task of eliminating extreme poverty. Marking the end of “Poverty Eradication Week”, UN agencies, embassies and liaison offices...
Making Poverty ‘the Story’: Involving the Media in Poverty Reduction 23 October 2012 - Pristina - At the core of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals lies the task of eliminating extreme poverty. Marking the end…
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Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) Jean-Claude Schlumberger of France took up his post as the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo on 1 October 2012. A career…
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Robert E.Sorenson Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) Robert E. Sorenson assumed his duties as UNMIK’s Chief of Staff on March 27, 2009, and serves as the Special Representative of the Secretary…
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Jolyon Naegele Head of Political Affairs Office Jolyon Naegele is a native of New York City and joined UNMIK's Office of Political Affairs in 2003. He previously worked as a staff correspondent covering Eastern and…
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Avadhesh B. Mathur Head of Mitrovice/Mitrovica Regional Office Mr Avadhesh B. Mathur was appointed UNMIK Head of Office, Mitrovice/Miroica in May 2012. Prior to joining UNMIK he was Secretary to Government of India, in charge…
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Peter N. Due Since July 2013, Peter Due serves as the Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in Belgrade (UNOB). From September 2009 to July 2013, he was the Special Assistant to the…
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Languages matter
Languages Matter Languages play a vital role in promoting intercultural dialogue. Speaking different languages strengthens cooperation among groups, and when languages fade, so does the world's rich tapestry of cultural…
Why UN Peacekeeping Needs Global Support More Than Ever
Op-Ed: Why UN Peacekeeping Needs Global Support More Than Ever 29 May 2015 - Eighteen months ago, Bentiu, like most towns in South Sudan, was bustling with the restlessness of markets, people trading and children going to…