Statements

SRSG Tanin reiterates need to balance freedom of expression with political responsibility

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, expresses serious concern at attempts to distort painful historical events.

08 Dec 2019

SRSG Tanin at UN Security Council Session on Kosovo: “There Is No Alternative to Dialogue”

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Kosovo, Zahir Tanin, highlighted to Security Council members today that resumption of top-level dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina was an “essential step” in renewed efforts to rebuild trust and confidence.

27 Feb 2017

SRSG Tanin condemns vandalism in Grackë e Vjetër/Staro Gracko

5 September - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, condemns the recent severe vandalism of the memorial plaque commemorating the 14 Kosovo Serb victims killed in July 1999 in Grackë e Vjetër/Staro Gracko.

05 Sep 2016

Statement by SRSG Zahir Tanin - UNSC Debate on UNMIK

Statement by Zahir Tanin, Special representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNMIK Security Council debate on UNMIK, New York – 25 August 2016

25 Aug 2016

SRSG Tanin condemns violent attack on Assembly of Kosovo

UNMIK/PR/182305 August 2016

SRSG Tanin condemns violent attack on Assembly of Kosovo

05 Aug 2016

SRSG’s statement to the press on the occasion of the publication of the Final Report of the Human Rights Advisory Panel

22 Jul 2016

Statement by SRSG Zahir Tanin on the occasion of World Refugee Day

Today, the 20th of June, we mark World Refugee Day, as designated by the UN General Assembly from the year 2000 onward, and exactly 65 years since the Convention and Protocols relating to the Status of Refugees were signed by 144 UN Member States.

20 Jun 2016