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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 carrying out local-level reform initiatives, but also urged broader…

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 conflict when they are directly involved in fighting, are providing…

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, the top United Nations envoy there said today. The ongoing dispute…

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 of “Poverty Eradication Week 2012”, UN agencies, embassies and liaison…

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 diplomat, he comes to the OSCE from Skopje, where he served as Ambassador of…

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 General’s deputy. A career U.S. diplomat, Mr. Sorenson left U.S. government…

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 Southeastern Europe for RFE/RL Inc. 1996-2003, VOA 1984-1994 and Business…

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 of various portfolios including the security of the Prime Minister. During…

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 Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Head of the Front…

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 diversity. In Kosovo, one can hear Albanian, Serbian, Turkish, Bosnian and…

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 school. UNMISS, the UN Mission in South Sudan, was busy supporting development…

Do you know your rights? 15 December 2014 - The UNICEF Innovations Lab launched its “Know Your Rights” campaign in Kosovo, to make sure that young people know about their rights – and what they should do if those rights are violated. The campaign consisted of outreach in schools and a youth-friendly…