A call to support Kosovo women pushing the boundaries of business
For Kosovo-Egyptian woman Albana Raishtaj, it’s been a long journey – from being forced to drop out of school at the age of 14 to giving inspirational talks on her role as a self-made businesswoman. “I was denied education…
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS BISHOP TEODOSIJE AT GRAČANICA MONASTERY AFTER RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh met with Bishop Teodosije of the Eparchy of Raška-Prizren at the Gračanica Monastery today, following on from recent significant religious…
SRSG ZIADEH MAKES DONATION DURING VISIT TO MAMUSA/MAMUSHË/MAMUŠA MUNICIPALITY
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh was pleased to visit the Mamusa/Mamushë/Mamuša Municipality and meet with Mayor Abdülhadi Krasniç today. After a warm welcome, SRSG Ziadeh…
Ending hate speech and discrimination closer than ever – year-long project to train municipal staff concludes
75 municipal officials from 17 municipalities in Kosovo are now even more equipped to detect discrimination – and put a stop to hate speech – after a year-long training project. The first phase of the Council of Europe and…
SRSG ZIADEH WELCOMES NEW UNDP REPRESENTATIVE TO KOSOVO
SRSG Caroline Ziadeh welcomed the new UNDP Resident Representative Nuno Queirós for Kosovo during a meeting held at UNMIK today. The pair discussed the core elements of UN work in Kosovo, including the Mission's trustbuilding…
Students quiz UNMIK staff on peace-building in post-conflict settings
Twenty-three political science students from the University of North Carolina had the chance to ask unfiltered questions about the practical role of UNMIK during a roundtable today. The undergraduate students, whose programme…
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS NEW KOSOVO DEPUTY OMBUDSPERSON, REFLECTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS
A message of support was shared by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh when she met the incoming Kosovo Deputy Ombudsperson Dr Srdjan Sentić today. SRSG Ziadeh underscored…
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Community-led, multi-ethnic dialogue centre launches in the heart of Pristina; USG Lacroix, SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor Rama call for intensified community trustbuilding efforts
PRISTINA – A new centre for people from all of Kosovo’s communities – led by people from all communities – was launched today at an UNMIK event marking trustbuilding efforts in Kosovo. The Barabar Centre is a multi-ethnic…
SRSG Ziadeh meets the new Head of Office of the People’s Republic of China
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed the new Head of Office of the People’s Republic of China in Pristina, Mr. Cheng Lei, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed…
UNMIK helps protect the right to life in Kosovo
“For a piece of paper, my mum is no longer here today.” These chilling words come from Velerda Sopi, daughter of Sebahate Morina who was brutally murdered by her ex-husband in March 2021 in a domestic violence case that has…
UNMIK welcomes RIT students – and welcomes back their lecturer, former UNMIK DSRSG
Summer school is in session! UNMIK was pleased to welcome about 20 students from the US and Kosovo who are undertaking papers in Peacekeeping and Conflict Transformation over the summer semester at the @Rochester Institute of…
2023 UN Youth Assembly participants are here – and ready for more
“The biggest problem is that young people are not included in the decision-making, in politics, and have no right to express their opinions, especially in small communities,” according to Anja Matović. Matović was one of the…