- Press Releases
SRSG Tanin conveys his best wishes during the holiday season
UNMIK/PR/1825 PRISTINA – I would like to share my best wishes with the people of Kosovo during this holiday season. The end of the year is a unique time during which we can reflect on our blessings with those close to us…
“Stories from the Other Side”: UNMIK Launches Platform for Cooperation with Young People in Kosovo
Law, political studies and local governance students identified corruption, nepotism, unemployment, educational curriculum, isolation of youth, and unresolved grievances of the past as the key challenges affecting young…
SRSG Tanin met with former President of Kosovo, Ms Atifete Jahjaga
On 11 January 2017, SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed the former President of Kosovo, Ms Atifete Jahjaga, to UNMIK Headquarters. The SRSG and former President exchanged views on a variety of issues, including societal reconciliation…
SRSG Tanin meets Kosovo Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj
PRISTINA - Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin today met with Kosovo Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj. FM Hoxhaj outlined the government’s view of the events of the weekend, and stressed to the SRSG…
SRSG Zahir Tanin receives a guided tour of Lipjan/Lipljan Orthodox Chruch Svetog Flore and Lavre.
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS Lipjan/Lipljan MUNICIPALITY
SRSG Zahir Tanin shakes hands with Lipjan/Lipljan Municipality mayor Mr. Imri Ahmeti after signing an agreement to transfer ownership of an UNMIK 4x4 vehicle. The need for employment generation and the continued need for…
DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS GLLOGOVC/GLOGOVAC MUNICIPALITY
DSRSG Christopher Coleman and a delegation from UNMIK with the Gllogovc/Glogovac mayor Ramiz Lladrovci and a representative in the municipality building . The importance of combatting corruption and organized crime were some…
NEW HEAD OF UNICEF OFFICE IN KOSOVO VISITS UNMIK
The new head of the UNICEF Office in Kosovo, Mr. Brandao Co, accompanied by his deputy, Mr. James Mugaju, met with UNMIK’s Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, and Deputy Special Representative of…
SRSG Tanin Meets NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg
On 3 February, 2017, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kosovo and met with SRSG Tanin and heads of other international organisations in Kosovo. During this meeting, SG Stoltenberg underlined the importance of…
COUNCIL OF EUROPE’S COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS MEETS SRSG TANIN
SRSG Zahir Tanin met Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, at UNMIK on 6 February, 2017. On his first visit to Kosovo, Commissioner Muižnieks and SRSG Tanin discussed a variety of issues…
SRSG TANIN MEETS SERBIAN PRESIDENT TOMISLAV NIKOLIC
BELGRADE – On 9 February 2017, SRSG Zahir Tanin met the President of the Republic of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic, during his quarterly visit to Belgrade and in advance of his presentation to the UN Security Council on UNMIK and…
SRSG TANIN MEETS SERBIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER/FOREIGN MINISTER IVICA DACIC
On 10 February 2017, SRSG Zahir Tanin met the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic. SRSG Tanin and DPM/FM Dacic exchanged views about the upcoming UN Security Council Debate on…
SRSG Tanin meets French Foreign Minister in Paris, discusses situation in Kosovo
16 February 2017 – During an official visit to Paris, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin met with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault, as well as other…