Press Releases
In this section, you will find UNMIK Press Releases, Note to the Media and Press Statements published since 1999.
Download the archive of Press Briefing notes from 2000 until 2008.
- 10 Mar 2023 - 10 March 2023 The Security and Gender Group (SGG) condemns the offensive and sexist reactions towards Deputy President of the Assembly of Kosovo Saranda Bogujevci made on social media following a debate in Assembly on women’s rights to have children through medical assistance...
- 29 Dec 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomes all measures to deescalate tensions in northern Kosovo, including removing barricades. She acknowledges the painstaking efforts of all parties, including...
- 22 Nov 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh has followed the discussions in Brussels and regrets that no agreement was reached to overcome the current impasse. SRSG Ziadeh stresses the need to avoid any escalation that could...
- 18 Oct 2022 - 18 October, 2022 – Political leaders must choose between issuing threats or good will gestures in Kosovo – and should decide in favour of all members of society. A message to continue on a pathway of positive leadership, including within the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina...
- 19 Jan 2022 - 19 January 2022, Pristina - We are pleased to announce the arrival of Caroline Ziadeh of Lebanon as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). SRSG Ziadeh succeeds Mr. Zahir...
- 02 Jan 2022 - New York, 1 January 2022 - We have been made aware of the Kosovo authorities’ declaration as “persona non grata” of a staff member of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, UNMIK. No official communication has been received by the Mission from the Kosovo authorities with respect...
- 10 Dec 2021 - On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, UNMIK reaffirms its continuous commitment to support Kosovo institutions and other stakeholders in their efforts to advance the realisation of human rights for all communities in Kosovo, including in the context of the ongoing...
- 12 Apr 2021 - UNMIK is hosting a Digital Trustbuilding Week from 12 to 16 April 2021 to support the Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform, with events ranging from discussions...
- 18 Mar 2021 - The Security and Gender Group (SGG) strongly condemns the shooting of Sebahate Sopi, on Sunday, 14 March in Pristina, expresses indignation at the number of women’s lives lost in Kosovo at the hands of their partners or former partners, and calls upon...
- 25 Feb 2021 - 25 February 2021 - Following recent incidents impacting the safety of journalists and media freedom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, recalls the importance of ensuring a safe and conducive environment that enables journalists...