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The resumption of dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo has led to the easing of tensions on the ground, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, cautioning, however, that other significant political…

With the UNMIK App, the United Nations Mission in Kosovo offers subscribers all the latest news reported by the local media in Kosovo and activities of the mission at the touch of a finger. You may wonder, how does UNMIK…

Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations by pledging to harness “the strong power of partnerships” to respond to the planet’s biggest challenges, such as tackling climate change…

Human rights belong to every one of us without exception. But unless we know them, unless we demand they be respected, and unless we defend our right -- and the right of others -- to exercise them, they will be just words in…

The Secretary-General welcomes the resumption of the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on 30 November 2011 and is encouraged by the adoption of the "IBM Agreed Conclusions" on 2 December 2011, which are…

UNMIK raises money for women’s shelter as part of World AIDS Day activities 1 December marks World AIDS Day. Since 1981, World AIDS Day has provided an opportunity for individuals to come together to fight against the spread…

The situation in Kosovo remains precarious and poses certain dangers, as witnessed in recent clashes, but it also offers opportunities to overcome long-standing tensions that warrant the support of the international community…

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The report before you details UNMIK’s activities from 16 July to 15 October 2011. Since my last briefing to you on 30 August, the Council has met twice, on 15 and 28…

Heading into the fourth decade of AIDS, we are finally in a position to end the epidemic. The progress we have made so far is proof that we can realize our vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS…

Journalist: Mr. Zarif, you have visited the north, what is your impression? Will local Serbs accept integrated border management? It’s mentioned also in the Six Point Plan of Ban Ki-Moon, the integrated border management…

With countries looking to the UN to help tackle issues ranging from Middle East peace to climate change and health, 113 Heads of State and Government and nearly 70 foreign ministers traveled to New York to take part in the…

Days from now, the human family will welcome its seven billionth member. Some say our planet is too crowded. I say we are seven billion strong. The world has made remarkable progress since the United Nations was born 66 years…