News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

UNMIK/PR/1748 PRISTINA – The Officer in Charge of UNMIK Mr. Robert E. Sorenson issued the following statement on the occasion of Easter: “On behalf of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zannier, I send my sincere greetings to all communities of Kosovo who observe Easter, a…

UNMIK/PR/1746 PRISTINA – The Officer in Charge of UNMIK, Chief of Staff Robert E. Sorenson, said today: “On behalf of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier and all my UNMIK colleagues, I wish a joyous holiday to everyone celebrating Orthodox Christmas. May the spirit of…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, today condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday. “I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a monument. Such incidents are…

The United Nations Security Council today adopted an historic resolution on youth, peace and security, which for the first time in its history focuses entirely on the role of young men and women in peacebuilding and countering violent extremism. The resolution, sponsored by Jordan, represents an…

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day today, Miriam Ghalmi, UNMIK's Senior Human Rights Advisor delivered a presentation on the right to know to the associations of families of missing persons. The following is Ms. Ghalmi’s speech: I am happy to be with you today, as it coincides with…

Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the UNMIK, Zahir Tanin met with Special Joint Force Command – Naples Commander, U.S. Navy Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III. They were welcomed at KFOR HQ, Pristina, by Kosovo Force Commander, Major General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta. During the…

18 December is International Migrants Day. This year the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on the international community to come together and remember the refugees and migrants who have been lost while trying to reach safe harbour after arduous journeys across seas and…

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Christopher Coleman of the United States as his Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). He succeeds Jennifer Brush of the United States to whom the Secretary…

UNMIK/PR/1819 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, today condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday. “I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a…

UNMIK/PR/1820 PRISTINA - UNMIK is concerned about the violence observed at the protests in Pristina city centre today, during which Molotov cocktails, stones and other objects were thrown at the government building and police. Such acts by certain individuals have no place in a democratic society…

On Wednesday 10 February, university students from both the north and south of Mitrovicë/Mitrovica gathered to discuss the main issues they face as students and to share their hopes for the future. One of the main goals of this discussion was to get students from both parts of Mitrovicë/Mitrovica…

UNMIK chief meets Kosovo Minister of Justice 12 February 2016, Pristina - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, accompanied by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Christopher Colman, was received by Minister of Justice, Hajredin Kuci. They discussed the…