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On 3 February, 2017, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kosovo and met with SRSG Tanin and heads of other international organisations in Kosovo. During this meeting, SG Stoltenberg underlined the importance of…

The new head of the UNICEF Office in Kosovo, Mr. Brandao Co, accompanied by his deputy, Mr. James Mugaju, met with UNMIK’s Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, and Deputy Special Representative of…

SRSG Zahir Tanin met Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, at UNMIK on 6 February, 2017. On his first visit to Kosovo, Commissioner Muižnieks and SRSG Tanin discussed a variety of issues…

SRSG Zahir Tanin shakes hands with Lipjan/Lipljan Municipality mayor Mr. Imri Ahmeti after signing an agreement to transfer ownership of an UNMIK 4x4 vehicle. The need for employment generation and the continued need for…

Law, political studies and local governance students identified corruption, nepotism, unemployment, educational curriculum, isolation of youth, and unresolved grievances of the past as the key challenges affecting young…

PRISTINA - Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin today met with Kosovo Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj. FM Hoxhaj outlined the government’s view of the events of the weekend, and stressed to the SRSG…

On 11 January 2017, SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed the former President of Kosovo, Ms Atifete Jahjaga, to UNMIK Headquarters. The SRSG and former President exchanged views on a variety of issues, including societal reconciliation…

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…