UNMIK and EULEX honour peacekeepers and aid workers who lost their lives in a plane crash in Kosovo in November 1999
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…
SRSG Ziadeh continues consultations with international stakeholders
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…
UNMIK helps promote respect for language rights in Kosovo
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…
SRSG Ziadeh continues consultations, meets the UK’s Foreign Office and Special Envoy for Western Balkans
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…
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Amidst trying times and challenging circumstances in Kosovo, UNMIK supports the reinvigoration of trust-building efforts to build a better future for all
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…
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Trust-building in Kosovo gains new momentum: Apathy and failure are not options
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…
United we can end violence against women and girls
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.…
SRSG Ziadeh meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk, discusses latest developments in Kosovo and human rights implications
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…
Celebrating 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Maximizing the Trust-building Potential of Human rights in Kosovo
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…
SRSG Ziadeh holds consultative meetings in Berlin
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…
SRSG Ziadeh Hosts Ten Civil Society Representatives at UNMIK Office in Pristina
On December 12, 2023, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, hosted ten civil society representatives at UNMIK Office in Pristina. The gathering is a continuation of an…
UNMIK promotes gender equality and the empowerment of women
On 14 December 2023, SRSG and the Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, joined almost 50 Mission’s gender-equality champions - men and women - in an informal gathering to start planning a new set of activities that will further…