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With countries looking to the UN to help tackle issues ranging from Middle East peace to climate change and health, 113 Heads of State and Government and nearly 70 foreign ministers traveled to New York to take part in the main General Assembly meeting of the year. Many of the leaders were also…

UNV participates in ‘Let’s Do it Kosovo’ clean-up day On May 24th United Nations Volunteers from UNMIK, UNDP, UNFPA, UN WOMEN and many other agencies hit the streets to pick up garbage! Their cleaning efforts were part of the Kosovo-wide campaign ‘Let’s do it Kosovo,’ part of the umbrella…

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Ms. Astrid Thors visited UNMIK Pristina, 23 October 2013 – SRSG Farid Zarif in UNMIK HQ met with Ms. Astrid Thors OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and her delegation . By Shpend Bërbatovci ©UNMIK-DPI

I thank the President of the Security Council for the opportunity today to introduce the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2012/603), and to brief the Council on current developments and issues that the…

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meetings with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić of Serbia and Mr. Hashim Thaçi, representative of the Kosovo authorities. The Secretary-General met yesterday with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić of Serbia and today with Mr. Hashim Thaçi, representative of the Kosovo…

From UN News Centre 22 March 2013 – A senior United Nations envoy warned today that ongoing tensions and incidents on the ground must not be allowed to jeopardize the political talks between Serbia and Kosovo which have resulted in important positive developments and must be permitted to achieve…

Human Rights Council to hold nineteenth regular session from 27 February to 23 March Council Will Start with High-level Segment and Will Hold Panels on Human Rights and Sport, Freedom of Expression on the Internet, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual…

Farewell for UNMIK's Deputy Chief On 21 August 2014, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Kosovo, Mr. Farid Zarif, hosted a farewell reception for the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Mr. Robert E. Sorenson, in Gracanica, Kosovo. In attendance…

Mr. President, Excellencies, the report you have before you details the key events and the activities of UNMIK which took place from 16 October 2012 to 15 January 2013. Unofficial Transcipt - SRSG Farid Zarif Presentation to the Security Council 22 March 2013 Mr. President, Excellencies, The report…

On 18 January, medals, numerals and certificates were awarded to UNMIK Police officers by UNMIK SRSG Farid Zarif. “I would like to express my gratitude to all contributing countries for making it possible for UNMIK to carry out its duties. On 18 January, medals, numerals and certificates were…

From UN News Centre Following a visit to the Balkans by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last month, his representative for Kosovo today called on the Security Council to encourage leaders in Serbia and Kosovo to take a bolder approach to core political issues facing the region, while putting in place…

Days from now, the human family will welcome its seven billionth member. Some say our planet is too crowded. I say we are seven billion strong. The world has made remarkable progress since the United Nations was born 66 years ago today. We are living longer. More of our children survive. More and…