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1 March 2016 - UNHCR is warning today that Europe is on the cusp of a largely self-induced humanitarian crisis. This is in light of a rapid build-up of people in an already struggling Greece, with governments not working together despite having. UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece…

Kosovo: time to shift focus to development, rule of law, human rights, says UN envoy

21 October 2015, Pristina - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin had his first meeting with President Atifete Jahjaga at her offices in Pristina on 21 October. They discussed current challenges in Kosovo and the work of UNMIK.

World Refugee Day is held every year on the 20th of June. It’s a day to reflect on the situation of the millions of forcibly displaced people throughout the world. The annual commemoration is marked by a variety of events in more than 100 countries, involving government officials, humanitarian aid…

Download radio programme in English Shkarkoje radio-programin në Shqip ​ Преузми радио програм на Српском New York, 24 March 2015 The 24th of March is the International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims On this occasion, United Nations…

22 April 2016, Pristina - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Mr. Zahir Tanin, started his marathon meetings with Municipal leaders and representatives Kosovo wide. The SRSG, accompanied by his Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Mr. Christopher…

UNMIK Chief visited Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje and Obiliq/Obilić municipalities Pristina, 26 April 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Zahir Tanin, and his Deputy, Christopher Coleman, today visited Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje and Obiliq/Obilić municipalities. The SRSG…

Mr. President, Excellencies, The Secretary-General’s report before you details the principal events in Kosovo and the region, as well as the activities of UNMIK, from mid-January to mid-April. However, some developments since the Secretary-General’s last report are of greater significance than…

Pristina, 24 May 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Zahir Tanin, and his Deputy, Christopher Coleman, today visited Peja/Peć municipality where they met with Mayor Gazmend Muhaxheri, Mr. Sabahudin Ciriković, Head of Municipal Office for Communities and Returns (MOCR)…

UNMIK Chief visited Zvečan/Zveçan municipality Author: Shpend Bërbatovci ​ Pristina, 27 May 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Zahir Tanin, and his Deputy, Christopher Coleman, today visited Zvečan/Zveçan municipality and met with Mayor of Zvečan/Zveçan Municipality…

Statement by SRSG Zahir Tanin on the occasion of World Refugee Day - 20 June 2016 Today, the 20 th of June, we mark World Refugee Day, as designated by the UN General Assembly from the year 2000 onward, and exactly 65 years since the Convention and Protocols relating to the Status of Refugees were…

World Refugee Day 2016 On June 20 each year, the world commemorates the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, believes now is the time to show world leaders that the global public stands #WithRefugees. To do this, UNHCR launched #WithRefugees…