News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

UNMIK/PR/1790 Pristina – UNMIK condemns the series of recent incidents throughout Kosovo involving the desecration of cemeteries, vandalism of historical monuments, and threats thereof. These reprehensible acts harm Kosovo's European aspirations and are counter to universal values. We welcome the…

UNMIK/PR/1789 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo Farid Zarif issued the following message on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas: “The holiday season is a time to be with loved ones and share in the spirit of peace and harmony. On behalf of everyone in UNMIK, I wish…

UNMIK Administration in Mitrovica (UAM) was established by applicable law in 2002 to provide municipal services in the northern part of Mitrovica and has been financed from the Kosovo Consolidated Budget since its very inception. Since 2011, without appropriate consultation with UNMIK, Kosovo…

UNMIK/PR/1788 As we approach the Holiday Season, I would like to wish all the people of Kosovo peace, hope and joy. This is a time for sharing our blessings and joy with our friends and family, to remember those who may suffer deprivation, discrimination or injustice and to strive through actions…

UNMIK/PR/1787 PRISTINA - Local magazine, Kosovo 2.0, organized a launch event for their latest issue on LGBT equality and discrimination on Friday evening. In response, a group of protesters gathered in front of Pristina's Youth and Sports Center and used violence in preventing people from attending…

UNMIK/PR/1786 PRISTINA - UNMIK donated six vehicles to the Kosovo police during a handover ceremony yesterday, which was attended by the Deputy SRSG Robert Sorenson and the Kosovo police director of the Department of Support Services, Kamer Jonuzaj. "UNMIK is very pleased to be able to donate…

UNMIK/PR/1785 PRISTINA - The SRSG Farid Zarif strongly condemned the series of incidents that occurred in northern Mitrovica in the last few days, particularly the shooting on Friday evening wounding a Kosovo Serb in the northern part of Mitrovica. "These reprehensible acts of violence and…

UNMIK/PR/1749 Pristina – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zannier has sent a letter of condolences to the Polish Ambassador in Belgrade H.E. Mr. Andrzej Jasinowski, expressing deep sorrow over the death of the late President of Poland, his wife and the persons killed in…

UNMIK/PR/1775 PRISTINA - SRSG Farid Zarif strongly condemns the incidents and provocative acts that occurred today in Kosovo, particularly the attack against a number of buses carrying passengers, mostly children of Serbian nationality. The SRSG calls on competent authorities to conduct a complete…

UNMIK/PR/1784 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo Farid Zarif issued the following message on the occasion of the Kurban Bajram: “On behalf of all of us at UNMIK, I would like to congratulate all of Kosovo’s Muslims on the occasion of Kurban Bajram. This day marks…

UNMIK/PR/1783 The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Farid Zarif has expressed his condolences to the family of the former Principal Deputy of the Secretary-General Lawrence G. Rossin who served in UNMIK from October 2004 to February 2006 and from January 2008 to June 2008. After he…

UNMIK/PR/1782 PRISTINA – UNMIK Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Robert Sorenson, strongly condemns the shooting incident this morning near Zubin Potok in which EULEX and Kosovo Police vehicles were fired upon and a Kosovo Police officer was injured. "This act…