Paramount chief: “After five long years, If I can return to Waat, peace is here”
People living in the Bieh, Lankien and Akobo areas of the Jonglei region are hopeful for peace to prevail. “I left Waat five years ago. Today if we are here, I am sure that peace is here. I am happy that today, 20 February…
UNMISS road maintenance work from Yambio to Jambo making great headway
Road being robustly fixed by nimble UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh. The flow of traffic between Yambio and Mundri has increased over the past few weeks as Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South…
Nepalese peacekeeper in Rumbek: “I have contributed to the service of humanity”
A proud day for Nepal as the country's peacekeepers in Rumbek received UN service medals. Rajendra Baniya is part of the Nepalese peacekeeping contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Based in Rumbek…
Slow implementation of peace agreement, lack of basic services impeding returns in opposition-controlled areas of Wau
Issues impeding voluntary returns in opposition-controlled areas of Wau have been raised at a one-day round-table discussion that brought together the leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement in Opposition…
The displaced in Wau getting ready to return home: ‘When I go home, I will do business and cultivate my own food’
Margaret Nyarach, one of the internally displaced persons getting ready to leave the UN protection site in Wau The UN Mission in South Sudan is finalizing preparations for the assisted voluntary return of more than 20 people…
SRSG TANIN MEETS GERMAN OFFICIALS IN BERLIN
On 20 February, 2019, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin concluded an official visit to Berlin, where he met with officials from Germany's Federal Foreign Office, Federal…
SRSG TANIN MEETS WITH HEAD OF SLOVAK REPUBLIC LIAISON OFFICE
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, welcomed the Head of the Liaison Office of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Rastislav Kostilník, at UNMIK Headquarters on 11 February 2019. The…
First multi-ethnic gender-based violence shelter in Kosovo to open doors
A milestone in the fight to eliminate gender-based violence in Kosovo has been reached with the inauguration of the first multiethnic shelter for gender-based violence survivors in Novo Brdo/Novobërdë and surrounding areas…
UNMIK PRESS RELEASE 8 FEBRUARY 2019
On 3 February 2019, Kosovo Police requested to interview a member of UNMIK personnel about an alleged minor offence in Pristina. UNMIK is undertaking enquiries and will take appropriate action in accordance with the United…
SRSG Tanin calls for a forward-looking approach to restart political negotiations
7 February, 2019 – Kosovo and Serbian leaders must take a forward-looking approach to surmount obstacles that have thwarted negotiations during a period of antagonism, the Head of UNMIK told the UN Security Council. SRSG…
SRSG TANIN MEETS CZECH AMBASSADOR BILEK
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, welcomed the chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pristina, Ambassador Pavel Bílek, at UNMIK Headquarters on 4…
SRSG TANIN MEETS U.S. AMBASSADOR KOSNETT
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, welcomed the Ambassador of the United States to Kosovo, Mr. Philip S. Kosnett, at UNMIK Headquarters on 1 February 2019. The Ambassador…