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Geneva Roundtable on Missing Persons as a Result of the Conflict in Kosovo
Geneva - On 29 and 30 June 2017, members of the Working Group on Persons Unaccounted for in Relation to the Events in Kosovo, representatives of UNMIK, the ICRC, and the UN Working Group on Missing Persons and Enforced…
DSRSG Coleman Visits Novobërdë/Novo Brdo Municipality
12 July 2017 - Inter-community trust building, employment, returns, infrastructure development and women’s participation were the main aspects discussed at a meeting between UNMIK’s Deputy Special Representative of the…
The Future in Their Hands: Young People Seek Change at First UN Youth Assembly in Kosovo
Pristina, 13 July 2017 - Tackling language barriers, sexual harassment and a lack of involvement in decision-making are just some of the recommendations that came out of the first “United Nations Youth Assembly in Kosovo…
What’s good for the corn is good for the community
In the rural heartland of Peja/Peć, a multi-community project in seven farming villages has found fertile ground to pull together. In a wide green field, the type that has long been the lifeblood of the region, farmer Dardan…
Municipalities of the Eastern Region Discuss Shared Challenges and Priorities
On 27 July, the Mayor of Gjilan/Gnjilane hosted a meeting of the municipal representatives of Kosovo's Eastern region. The participants identified contemporary challenges for their region, with focus on the need for economic…
SRSG TANIN MEETS SERBIAN PRESIDENT AND FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER / FOREIGN MINISTER
On 9 August, Special Representative to the Secretary-General Zahir Tanin met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, and subsequently with Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, as part of…
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SRSG Tanin Calls for Seriousness and Responsibility during Security Council Session on Kosovo: “Pursuing Fair, Difficult Compromises Demands Strong Leadership”
SRSG Tanin Calls for Seriousness and Responsibility during Security Council Session on Kosovo: “Pursuing Fair, Difficult Compromises Demands Strong Leadership” 16 August, 2017 – New York: The Special Representative of the UN…
SRSG Tanin at Security Council Session on Kosovo: “Pursuing Fair, Difficult Compromises Demands Strong Leadership”
New York - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, highlighted to Security Council members today that the past quarter had been dominated by the holding of an early…
SRSG Tanin Condemns Attack against the Director and Journalist of Insajderi, Parim Olluri
SRSG Zahir Tanin, Head of UNMIK: “I strongly condemn the attack against Parim Olluri, the director and journalist of the online news outlet Insajderi. I wish Mr Olluri a speedy recovery. It is essential that journalists have…
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Security Council Welcomes ‘Free and Fair’ Kosovo Polls as Special Representative Urges Immediate Formation of New Government
Republished from UN.ORG Website. See the original article here. Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister Stresses Mission’s Continuing Importance, as Pristina Joins Key Members in Calling for Its End Welcoming Kosovo’s recent free and…
SRSG Tanin Expresses Condolences over the Death of former Prime Minister, Bajram Rexhepi
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations was saddened to learn of the death of former Prime Minister, Bajram Rexhepi. Mr Rexhepi was a partner of the United Nations in Kosovo during…
SRSG Tanin Reaffirms the UN’s Commitment to Support the Search for Missing Persons
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, stated that “our thoughts are with the families and friends of…