On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we stand in solidarity with the families of missing persons, honoring their courage and resilience. Over 1,590 cases remain unresolved in Kosovo, leaving a…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed Mr. Ilia Uvarov, the newly appointed Head of the Russian Chancery Office in Pristina, at UNMIK HQ today. The courtesy meeting provided an…
In this Expert Take, Caroline Ziadeh, Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) reflects on the challenges and quiet successes of peacebuilding since taking up the role in 2019. Drawing on…
The Future Leaders Mentorship Program, launched earlier in the year by UN Women and the University of Pristina, with support from UNMIK, did more than pair professionals with ambitious young women. It reshaped the way…
ISTOG/ISTOK - More than 130 young leaders from across Kosovo and the Western Balkans gathered for the 7th UN Youth Assembly, a regional event championing youth-led solutions to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and sustainable…
Dear Arnhild, Dear Krenare, Dear friends, guests and participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the 7th United Nations Youth Assembly, held in close connection with the 10th anniversary of Security Council Resolution 2250…
On this year’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers, UNMIK reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to promoting peace in Kosovo and beyond, with a renewed focus on trust-building, gender equality, and inclusive leadership…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, received the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, at UNMIK Headquarters today. Their discussions…
In Gračanica/Graçanicë, approximately two dozen curious young girls from various ethnic backgrounds, representing three local schools, gathered for a hands-on introduction to the world of science, technology, engineering, and…
UNMIK, UNDP, and the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) teams recently inaugurated a newly modernized court archive at the Basic Court of Gjakova/Đakovica, marking a step in Kosovo's judicial reform. The launch event gathered…
In a room in North Mitrovica filled with hope and concern in late February, UNMIK and the Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture (ACDC) NGO hosted a discussion on civil registration in the four Serb-majority municipalities in…
A new initiative is taking shape, marking a small but meaningful step toward empowering the next generation of women leaders in Kosovo. The Mentorship Program for Future Leaders, launched by UNMIK in partnership with UN Women…