News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh visited Gjakovë/Đakovica municipality on 6 September, where she met with the Mayor Mr. Ardian Gjini. SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor Gjini discussed current developments in the municipality. Mr. Gjini spoke about the…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh visited Ranilug/Ranillug municipality on 8 September, where she met with the Mayor Ms. Katarina Ristić Ilić. SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor Ilić discussed a variety of issues, including the socio-economic development of…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh joins international partners in calling for swift implementation of Kosovo Constitutional Court's decision on the Visoki Dečani monastery property which is consistent with the Kosovo government’s commitment to the…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh was pleased to visit Visoki Dečani Monastery along with international partners. She called on Kosovo institutions to uphold rule of law and implement the longstanding Constitutional Court’s decision on the…

Thirty-seven human rights civil society organisations (CSOs) representing various Kosovo communities published their fourth annual report on the situation of human rights in Kosovo on 10 May 2023, with support from UNMIK and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The Civil…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh expresses her deep sorrow and condolences for the loss of life of a Kosovo police officer, and unequivocally condemns this tragic incident in the strongest terms. She calls for the perpetrators to be held…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh welcomed Council of Europe’s delegation at UNMIK HQ today. The delegation composed of distinguished lawyers Ms. Sia Spiliopolou Akermark, Mr. Thomas Markert, Ms. Sonia Sirtori and Mr. Frank Power. The visit…

On International Day of Peace, the Special Represntative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh recalls that "peace is only a vision if not matched by actions, and all actions require meaningful dialogue." "UNMIK remains supportive of the EU-facilitated talks, and calls on the…

Exercising restraint in messages and actions was urged by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh during her regular consultations in Belgrade. During her meetings, SRSG Ziadeh underlined the urgency to de-escalate tensions and emphasized the need for…

Used in both official languages in Kosovo, Albanian and Serbian, the word Barabar means equality and fairness. Inspired by this, and informed by a cross-section of stakeholders across Kosovo, the BARABAR PRINCIPLES aim to strengthen ties based on what unites rather than what separates different…

At the biannual UN Security Council session on Kosovo today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Caroline Ziadeh highlighted the urgent need for concerted action and compromise to address the deteriorating security environment and to ensure peace and stability in Kosovo…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh met today the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Country Director for Serbia, North Macedonia, and Director for Kosovo, Mr. John Kennedy Mosoti, at UNMIK…