On 21 December 2016, SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed the Ambassador of Israel in Belgrade, Dr Alona Fisher-Kamm, to UNMIK. The SRSG and Ambassador Fisher-Kamm discussed a variety of issues including the EU dialogue, rule of law…
Human Rights Day: Stand up for someone’s rights today On 10 December, the UN Human Rights Office celebrates Human Rights Day 2016 by launching the global campaign “ Stand up for someone’s rights today.” As Zeid Ra’ad Al…
7 December 2016, Pristina - The UN Human Rights Office, in cooperation with OSCE, the Council of Europe, and the European Union Office in Kosovo, jointly celebrated International Human Rights Day under the banner of “Stand Up…
SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed Ambassador Mr Didier Chabert of France at UNMIK Headquarters on 5 December 2016. The SRSG and Ambassador discussed a wide range of topics in relation to Kosovo, including political developments and…
Pristina, 29 November 2016 – UNMIK’s Office of the Strategic Communications and Public Affairs (OSCPA) today launched the United Nations’ “Zero Tolerance” policy campaign towards sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. The UN…
Pristina, 25 November 2016 - Through its resolution 54/134 of 17 December 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and invited…
Reconciliation Processes in Kosovo Must Ultimately Reinforce Each Other, Top United Nations Official Tells Security Council Download briefing and statements from the Security Council's 7811th meeting held on Wednesday 16…
11 November 2016, Pristina - Thirty young activists from Kosovo and Serbia participating in the LinKS 2.0 initiative implemented by NGO Youth Initiative for Human Rights visited UNMIK on 4 November. UNMIK Deputy Special…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin met today with Chief Prosecutor David Schwendiman, who leads the newly created Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office is authorised…
On 04 October, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, and his Deputy, Mr. Christopher Coleman, visited Istog/Istok Municipality and met with the Mayor, Mr. Haki Rugova and other senior municipal…
Pristina 03 October 2016 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, welcomed the new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu, to UNMIK Headquartes in Pristina. The Special…
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, welcomed the new KFOR Commander, Major General Giovanni Fungo, to UNMIK Headquarters in Pristina. They discussed the current situation in Kosovo, recent…