UN mourns loss of former General Assembly President Harri Holkeri of Finland
Top United Nations officials have expressed their condolences to the family of the former Finnish prime minister, Harri Holkeri, who also served as President of the 55th session of the General Assembly. Mr. Holkeri, 74, died on Sunday in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, according to media reports. In…
The Secretary-General - Message for International Youth Day
“Change Our World” is more than the theme of this year’s International Youth Day; it is an injunction that should inspire young people at all times. Far too many of the world’s more than one billion young people lack the education, freedom and opportunities they deserve. Yet despite these…
International Volunteer Day 2012
International Volunteer Day 2012 The main focus of International Volunteer Day 2012 is awareness of and recognition for volunteers and volunteer organizations. “I applaud all people who volunteer each year for the benefit of their communities. I am especially grateful to the 7,700 United Nations…
Climate change effects on South America depicted graphically in UN report
7 December 2010 – The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean affected by extreme weather events, including high temperatures, forest fires, droughts, storms and floods grew from 5 million in the 1970s to more than 40 million between 2000 and 2009, the United Nations said today in a…
SRSG Lamberto Zannier talks to Politika about the upcoming Pristina-Belgrade talks
A t the previous meeting of the UN Security Council you complained that Albanian media campaign against UNMIK. How in Pristina is being perceived the recent announcement that UNMIK will participate in Belgrade – Pristine dialogue? There is no new recent announcement regarding UNMIK's role in the…
UNMIK's military observers awarded medals
In peacekeeping missions around the world military personnel come together from countries big and small, rich and poor, new and old to serve in the name of Peace. Each and every day they risk their lives to fulfill the goals of their Mission and the United Nations. Recently, UNMIK’s Military Liaison…
The Secretary-General - Message on International Women's day
Gender equality and the empowerment of women are gaining ground worldwide. There are more women Heads of State or Government than ever, and the highest proportion of women serving as Government ministers. Women are exercising ever greater influence in business. More girls are going to school, and…
UNMIK's Distribution of donations to the municipallity of Gračanica/Graçanicë
On 5 December, UNMIK Deputy SRSG Robert Sorenson visited the municipality of Gračanica/Graçanicë where, along with mayor Bojan Stojanovic, he announced to media that items will be donated to the community. “It is my pleasure to be here today. It is particularly an opportunity to bring some donations…
Ban stresses 'people power' and partnerships at start of second term as UN chief
Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations by pledging to harness “the strong power of partnerships” to respond to the planet’s biggest challenges, such as tackling climate change, combating poverty and empowering women and girls. In an interview today with the…
NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations visited UNMIK
NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations visited UNMIK 04 November 2013 - Pristina, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Mr. Richard Froh met with SRSG Farid Zarif and DSRSG Robert Sorenson in UNMIK HQ. by Shpend Bërbatovci Credits should read: UNMIK-DPI
Collecting bottle caps changes lives of dozens of families in Kosovo
An UNMIK-supported initiative from the very beginning, the “Kosovo Cap” project has raised money to buy wheelchairs for the disabled. Once the bottle caps are sold to a recycling company in Turkey, wheelchairs are subsequently donated to families with special needs across Kosovo. To date, 50…
UNMIK chief observes KFOR change of command ceremony
UNMIK chief observes KFOR change of command ceremony UNMIK chief Farid Zarif observes Kosovo Force (KFOR) change of command ceremony in Pristina (3 September 2014)