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Fighting Homophobia to Make Kosovo More “Free and Equal” 15 May 2014 - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises a world where all people are guaranteed the same protections. But lesbian, gay, bisexual and…

UNMIK raises rainbow flag to highlight struggle against homophobia 17 May 2014, Pristina - To mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)…

Domestic Violence in Kosovo At the Liria women's shelter in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Igballe Hajdari (right), a clothing designer who trains and employs domestic violence survivors, is showing her employees' latest creations to the…

SRSG Zarif's meeting with Director of UNHCR Bureau for Europe 11 March 2014, Pristina - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Kosovo, Farid Zarif (far right), met with the Director of the UN Refugee…

------------------------------ International Women's Day 2014 Transcript [NARRATOR] International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. It is a time to reflect on progress made but also to call for change. On…

Fabíola de Freitas Ms. Fabíola de Freitas assumed her duties as UNMIK Chief of Staff on 28 February 2013. She has extensive international experience including relevant practice in senior positions in political, management…

UNMIK donates vehicles to the people of Kosovo DSRSG Robert Sorenson (right) meets Burim Berisha, Mayor of Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje Fitim Selimi, Deputy Mayor of Lipjan/Lipljane, signs handover documents to accept UNMIK's…

Peter N. Due Since July 2013, Peter Due serves as the Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in Belgrade (UNOB). From September 2009 to July 2013, he was the Special Assistant to the…

UN Political Director for Europe visits UNMIK 　 13 February 2014 - Pristina - SRSG Farid Zarif met the Director of the UN Department of Political Affairs' Europe Division, Elizabeth Spehar, at UNMIK Headquarters today. Ms…

Madam President, Excellencies, I wish to begin my first briefing to you in 2014 by taking note of the remarkable progress achieved during 2013. It was a year of significant changes as well as political progress... Madam…

UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Europe and CIS, Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu visits UNMIK 04 February 2014 – Pristina, SRSG Farid Zarif and DSRSG Robert Sorenson met visiting UNDP Assistant Administrator and…