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Gender equality and the empowerment of women are gaining ground worldwide. There are more women Heads of State or Government than ever, and the highest proportion of women serving as Government ministers. Women are exercising…

UNMIK staff collecting plastic bottle caps to change lives The collection of 250 kg of recycled plastic bottle caps means a wheelchair for a disabled person in Kosovo. That may seem like a lot of caps, but the collection of…

Human Rights Council to hold nineteenth regular session from 27 February to 23 March Council Will Start with High-level Segment and Will Hold Panels on Human Rights and Sport, Freedom of Expression on the Internet, Rights of…

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…