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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh received today the Belgian Ambassador, Mr. Grégoire Cuvelier at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed the recent political developments in Kosovo and exchanged ideas on potential cooperation in promoting trust…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomed the new Commander of KFOR Major General Özkan Ulutaş at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Major General Ulutaş emphasized the ongoing need for strong cooperation between UNMIK and KFOR in their shared…

This 12 November will mark 24 years since 24 peacekeepers, humanitarian aid workers, and flight 3275 crew members en route to Pristina from Rome lost their lives in a tragic plane crash on a mountain peak less than 50 kilometres from their destination. They were coming to Kosovo to do their part in…

As part of regular consultations with international stakeholders, in particular members of the UN Security Council, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, visited Moscow on 9 November 2023. SRSG Ziadeh met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs…

Today, the Language Commissioner of Kosovo, Slaviša Mladenović, and the Ombudsperson of Kosovo, Naim Qelaj, held a coordination meeting as part of a UNMIK-funded and IOM-implemented project that aims to strengthen interinstitutional cooperation for the promotion and the protection of language rights…

Continuing regular consultations with international stakeholders on 14 November, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, met in London with the UK’s Special Envoy for Western Balkans, Lord Stuart Peach, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development…

THESSALONIKI (Greece) – “Despite trying times and challenging circumstances, our actions matter. Our actions transform societies by placing them on the path of peaceful coexistence and inclusive, sustainable prosperity,” said Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and…

THESSALONIKI – The UNMIK-hosted United Nations Kosovo Trust-building Forum: Supporting Togetherness for a Better Future concluded today in Thessaloniki, giving trust-building in Kosovo new momentum. Over the last three days, 120 committed representatives of the civil society, media and institutions…

Showing our dedication to ending Gender Based Violence, SRSG Ziadeh and UNMIK personnel walked today in solidarity with the victims and all those in Kosovo who are doing their best to eradicate this deeply rooted issue. "Gender-based violence and Domestic Violence remain a critical concern that…

On 29 November 2023, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in Geneva. They discussed the latest developments in Kosovo and the human rights situation, particularly the freedom of movement, property rights, as well as liberty and dignity…

Today, as we celebrate Human Rights Day, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), we are reminded of the powerful framework it provided for addressing current human rights challenges globally and safeguarding the rights of all residents in Kosovo. The UDHR and its…

PRISTINA, 7 December 2023 – Continuing outreach and consultations with the UN Member States, over the last two days in Berlin, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, held a series of meetings with senior representatives of the German Chancellery and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SRSG Ziadeh met…