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UNMIK/PR/1820 PRISTINA - UNMIK is concerned about the violence observed at the protests in Pristina city centre today, during which Molotov cocktails, stones and other objects were thrown at the government building and police. Such acts by certain individuals have no place in a democratic society…

UNMIK/PR/1819 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, today condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday. “I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a…

PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, today condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday. “I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a monument. Such…

Mr.President, Excellencies, This is my first occasion to brief the Council since my appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo and Head of UNMIK. I wish to begin by stressing that your continuing support to our mission remains crucial, as we focus our efforts on…

UNMIK/PR/1818 PRISTINA – Mr. Zahir Tanin arrived in Kosovo on Tuesday to take up the leadership of UNMIK as Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Mr. Tanin previously served as Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations from 2006, during which time he led international…

UNMIK/PR/1817 PRISTINA – UNMIK strongly condemns the violence that took place yesterday in the Kosovo Assembly, in which representatives of certain opposition parties obstructed the session by extreme means, leading even to some of those present to require medical attention. Such actions have no…

Madam President, Excellencies, The report before you details the activities of UNMIK during the latest quarterly reporting period from 16 April to 15 July. Beyond simply presenting the report, I will also reflect briefly on a wider range of important achievements as well as challenges facing Kosovo…

UNMIK/PR/1816 PRISTINA – The relocation of the headquarters of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to new premises was completed today. The Mission is now located in the buildings formerly occupied by Bucaj in Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje. UNMIK's mailing address and telephone numbers remain unchanged.

Madam President, Excellencies, The first quarter of this year has been an important one for Kosovo and for the Southeast European region. I wish to begin by commending the new government in Pristina for its prudent and reasoned approach to addressing the many inherited and emerging challenges it…

The Secretary-General is alarmed by the recent violence in the city of Kumanovo in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and extends his condolences to the families of those killed and injured. He strongly supports the calls by the European Union and other members of the international community…