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 Technology’s Pristina campus. During the session, the students received a…
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 approximately 150 participants who came together from around Kosovo and the…
SRSG Ziadeh welcomes next step to inclusion of international disability rights treaty in Kosovo law
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh warmly welcomes today’s decision by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo that states the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is compatible with Kosovo’s constitution – paving the way for…
SRSG Ziadeh's STATEMENT ON THE BUSINESS CERTIFICATE OF KLAN KOSOVA
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh notes with concern the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade decision to uphold an earlier suspension of Klan Kosova’s business certificate. “This is a particular blow to Kosovo’s independent media…
SRSG Ziadeh condemns the attack in Veriq/Verić
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh condemns the arson attack on a returnee home in Veriq/Verić and calls for prompt and thorough investigation into the incident. “Every person has the right to be safe in their own home, including those who have…
SRSG Ziadeh's statement on International Day of Countering Hate Speech
On International Day of Countering Hate Speech, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh reiterates UNMIK’s commitment to countering this phenomenon. "I reiterate UNMIK's comittment to countering hate speech. While recognizing the fundamental importance…
SRSG Ziadeh's statement on the situation in northern Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh is following the developing situation in northern Kosovo with utmost concern. She calls on all to refrain from further escalatory actions and take urgent steps to restore calm. She stresses the need to find a…
SRSG Ziadeh condemns arson incident at Orthodox Church in Prizren
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh condemns the arson incident against the Saint Pantelija Orthodox Church in Prizren. Attacks against religious and cultural sites undermine interethnic and interreligious relations. “Perpetrators must be held…
SRSG Ziadeh condemns the shooting incident in northern Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh condemns the shooting in northern Kosovo on Monday night, during which a Kosovo Serb was wounded, and takes note of the arrest of police officers suspected of involvement in this incident. She wishes the victim a…
SRSG Ziadeh: The fate of missing persons should be resolved in the spirit of reconciliation, building trust and respect of human rights; not politicised
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, calls for renewed efforts and commitment to resolving the fate of the victims of enforced disappearances. She calls on authorities to address the issue of the missing persons as a matter priority to ease…
More than a number: art exhibition and panel urge living memory of Kosovo’s missing persons
It may have been more than 20 years since thousands of people from Kosovo’s communities went missing, but the topic is about more than the past – and about more than numbers. This was the central message of an art exhibition and panel discussion at the community-led Barabar dialogue center in…
SRSG Ziadeh meets the new Austrian Ambassador
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed the new Austrian Ambassador Mr. Georg Schnetzer, at UNMIK Headquarters. They talked about the mission's key focuses, such as building trust between communities, upholding human rights and the rule of…