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The Security and Gender Group raises concerns on the current amendments to the Criminal Code: Appropriate definition of Domestic Violence as a criminal offense is required

16 March 2018 - Having been informed on the plans to amend the Criminal Code of Kosovo, members of the Security and Gender Group (SGG), as of October 2017, were engaged in preparing and submitting comments and recommendations for amendments to the Criminal Code.

16 Mar 2018

SRSG visits Kamenica Municipality

On 14 March, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, visited Kamenica Municipality and met with Mayor Qendron Kastrati.

15 Mar 2018

SRSG Tanin joins Mayor of Zvečan/Zveçan in opening panel discussion for International Women’s Day

On 7 March 2018, the eve of International Women’s Day, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, opened the event, “Role(s) of Women in Society”, a first of its kind initiative hosted by the women’s caucus in Zvečan/Zveçan municipality.

09 Mar 2018

SRSG Tanin visits Zubin Potok, the Basic Court of Mitrovica, and Zvečan/Zveçan

On 7 March, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, visited Zubin Potok Municipality and met Mayor Stevan Vulović.

09 Mar 2018

Anything You Can Do, Women Can Do Too

08 Mar 2018

UN Global Open Day Addresses Women’s Political Participation in Kosovo

Pristina, 6 March 2018 – The 2018 United Nations Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security was celebrated in Kosovo on 5 March, bringing together Kosovo parliamentarians, politicians, government officials, civil society, activists, and representatives of the international community.

06 Mar 2018

‘Ambitious’ European Union strategy on West Balkans heralded by SRSG Tanin

A new phase of engagement by the European Union in the Western Balkans was heralded by the head of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, during his address to Security Council members today.

07 Feb 2018

SRSG TANIN MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER OF ALBANIA IN ADVANCE OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON KOSOVO

On 30 January 2018, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr Zahir Tanin, met with Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Ditmir Bushati, in Tirana.

30 Jan 2018

SRSG Tanin Meets Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj

On 18 January 2018, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr Zahir Tanin, met with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Mr Ramush Haradinaj.

18 Jan 2018

SRSG Tanin Strongly Condemns Murder of Oliver Ivanović

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, was shocked by the murder of Oliver Ivanović – leader of the civic initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice – near his office in North Mitrovica this morning, and strongly condemns the act.

16 Jan 2018