News articles

Out of the box thinking on human rights issues during the Covid-19 pandemic

Despite the restrictions ushered in as a result of the global pandemic, young people from Mitrovica are experiencing some new freedoms – with online trainings helping them to “think outside the box”.

26 May 2020

OHCHR guidance on COVID-19 and its human rights dimensions: now available in Albanian and Serbian!

COVID 19 is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals. Now is the time for solidarity and cooperation to tackle the virus, and to mitigate the effects, often unintended, of measures designed to halt the spread of the virus.

27 Apr 2020

Public support for international cooperation surges amid global upheaval

Data from 186 countries indicates overwhelming public support for international cooperation – with a significant increase since COVID-19 began spreading around the world.

23 Apr 2020

Security and Gender Group (SGG) urges the government to adopt measures to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Security and Gender Group (SGG) urges the government to adopt measures to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls

21 Apr 2020

SRSG Zahir Tanin stresses collective action during calls to leaders

This morning, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, spoke by telephone with Serbian President Aleksandar Vu

06 Apr 2020

Introducing the Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform

03 Apr 2020

Debate focuses on impacts of Coronavirus on minority communities

Ensuring food assistance and information is available in local languages were some of the main points raised during an UNMIK-supported debate show on how COVID-19 is impacting Kosovo’s most marginalised.

02 Apr 2020