Press Releases

Twenty years ago, a historic document was adopted in Vienna. It crystallized the principle that human rights are universal, and committed States to the promotion and protection of all human rights for all people, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems. Among many other…

The Secretary-General welcomes the peaceful conduct of the second round of local elections in Kosovo on 1 December and is encouraged by the positive initial reports from local and international observers as well as the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). He stresses that…

UNMIK/PR/1804 PRISTINA - During meetings yesterday with a range of political leaders in northern Mitrovica, SRSG Farid Zarif said that in the democratic process the individual's right to choose is inviolable. He stressed that all sides must respect the rules of peaceful and democratic conduct, above…

UNMIK/PR/1803 PRISTINA - The attacks this evening against polling stations in northern Kosovo are utterly deplorable: a comprehensive investigation will be needed to determine how they occurred, and to bring those responsible to account. Following the recent wave of violence during the election…

The Secretary-General has followed the important preparations for the Kosovo municipal elections to be held on 3 November 2013. He welcomes the progress achieved and the determination of all parties to ensure inclusive elections, free of intimidation and violence. He calls on all concerned to uphold…

GENEVA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Chaloka Beyani, urged the Government of Serbia and the authorities in Kosovo to cooperate and discharge their primary responsibility for implementing long-lasting solutions for IDPs in Serbia…

UNMIK/PR/1801 PRISTINA – UNMIK SRSG Farid Zarif strongly condemns the bombing incident that occurred this morning in northern Mitrovica, which targeted the home of a Kosovo Serb, Nebojsa Maric, and caused extensive property damage to his house, neighbouring buildings, as well as a vehicle. "These…

UNMIK/PR/1799 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Farid Zarif, expressed felicitations to the people of Kosovo on the upcoming holiday of Kurban Bajram. “On behalf of all of us at UNMIK, I wish to extend best wishes to members of the Islamic community in Kosovo on…

UNMIK/PR/1800 PRISTINA – UNMIK SRSG Farid Zarif, during a visit to northern Kosovo where he met a wide range of political actors, stated: “Diligent efforts must be sustained to ensure conditions for a free and fair process of local elections in northern Kosovo. There is ample room for optimism as…

UNMIK/PR/1798 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Farid Zarif condemned in the strongest possible terms this morning’s fatal attack on an EULEX convoy in the vicinity of Municipality Zvečan/Zveçan, which resulted in the tragic death of one EULEX staff…