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 ongoing dialogue and reinforces the existing collaboration. During the meeting…
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 strengthen the Mission’s work in promoting gender equality and women…
SRSG Ziadeh meets Bishop Teodosije at Gračanica Monastery
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh visited today the Gračanica Monastery and met Bishop Teodosije of the Eparchy of Raška-Prizren. SRSG Ziadeh conveyed heartfelt wishes for prosperity and peace during Orthodox Christmas and the upcoming Orthodox New…
Kosovo Youth Artivism: Building Trust Through Painting and Coexistence
In the quaint town of Peja/Peć, a unique initiative has recently begun to promote coexistence by organizing field visits to heritage sites in the region. Supported by UNMIK, a local non-governmental organization called Agimi Izniq, under the thoughtful curation of Artan Maskutaj, utilizes art and…
SRSG visits North Mitrovica
As part of her regular visits to North Mitrovica, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh met today with political and civil society representatives from the Kosovo Serb community, and discussed the recent political, security and economic developments. The…
SRSG Ziadeh met with Grand Mufti Tërnava to reaffirm the importance of interreligious dialogue in community trust-building process
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met today with Grand Mufti Naim Tërnava to discuss present state of interfaith relations in Kosovo, recognizing the significance of maintaining open channels of communication between diverse religious and ethnic…
SRSG Ziadeh met with the Bishop Dodë Gjergji to underscore the importance of ongoing interreligious dialogue
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met today with Bishop Dodë Gjergji in Pristina. They discussed the current state of affairs within the Catholic community in Kosovo and the role of the Catholic community has in promoting interfaith relations…
Buzzing Harmony: Beekeeping Bonds Communities in Kosovo
While bees take their winter break, the beekeepers in Kosovo are far from idle. Rafeta Halilaj, a Kosovo-Bosniak woman, is one of 20 beneficiaries engaged with Beekeepers Association Melissa (Albanian: Shoqata Bletare Melissa), a non-governmental organization that runs an UNMIK-funded confidence…
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SRSG ZIADEH CALLS FOR RESTRAINT AND CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING ISSUES
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh has been following with serious concern recent developments that impact the economic and social rights of Kosovo Serbs and other non-majority communities. SRSG Ziadeh calls for outstanding issues to be…
SRSG and Head of UNMIK Ziadeh tells the UN Security Council the only acceptable path ahead is through dialogue and compromise
PRISTINA – The SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, addressed today’s UN Security Council session. Referring to recent developments in Kosovo, including the new currency regulation by the Central Bank Board of Kosovo, she expressed deep concern over the impact of unilateral actions that clearly…
SRSG Ziadeh visits Junik Municipality
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Junik municipality today, where she met with Mayor Mr. Ruzhdi Shehu and his team. They discussed socio-economic developments in the municipality. SRSG Ziadeh reiterated UNMIK's commitment to…
SRSG Ziadeh meets the Ambassador of Norway
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Ms. Caroline Ziadeh received today the Ambassador of Norway to the Republic of Turkey and Non-Resident Ambassador for Kosovo, Mr. Andreas Gaarder. They discussed the latest developments in Kosovo and the region. They highlighted…