Press Releases

The Security and Gender Group strongly calls for the Kosovo Assembly to amend the draft budget for 2019, towards ensuring allocation of sustainable funding through the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare to enable shelters to meet the needs of gender-based violence survivors. This is in accordance…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, notes the adoption of three laws by the Assembly of Kosovo that initiate substantial changes to the role and responsibilities of the Kosovo Security Force. In this regard SRSG Tanin refers to UNSCR 1244 that entrusts…

Upon the launch of the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25. November – 10. December), the Security and Gender Group calls for continuous efforts aimed at eliminating violence against women and girls, and for a strengthened institutional response to such human…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Mr Zahir Tanin, notes with concern the decision of the Government of Kosovo to impose a 100 per cent duty on Serbian and Bosnian goods. The SRSG expresses his concern regarding the potential impact on the people of Kosovo…

New York - The need to ensure people throughout Kosovo society are fully engaged in building lasting peace was underscored by the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo today. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo, Mr. Zahir Tanin reflected on…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, condemns the incident in Istog/Istok municipality which took place yesterday when two buses transporting Serb pilgrims were stoned. “Such acts are unacceptable and competent authorities should investigate the…

Sanam Dolatshahi, UNMIK's spokesperson: "Regarding some media reports on President Hashim Thaci’s visit to Gazivoda reservoir on 29 September, UNMIK wishes to clarify that its staff were neither notified of nor involved in this visit. UNMIK staff and vehicles in the area were present only fulfilling…

The Security and Gender Group strongly condemns the recent case of domestic violence with tragic outcomes in Gjakovë/Ðakovica municipality, including the homicide of a woman and her nine-year old daughter by her spouse in Brekoc/Brekovac village and calls for responsible institutions to step up…

Today, we mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Security Council landmark resolution 1820, which identified conflict-related sexual violence as an impediment to international peace and security. As we commemorate this day, we recall the important achievements that have been made in Kosovo…

Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, welcomes the condemnations and expressions of concern by Kosovo’s leaders regarding recent ethnically motivated incidents. SRSG Tanin further states "there is no place for intimidation in a democratic society. The…