Europe

UN Yugoslavia tribunal files new indictment against Slobodan Milosevic

28 September 2001
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced today that a new indictment has been filed against former President Slobodan Milosevic, charging him for responsibility in crimes allegedly committed in Croatia.
Ruud Lubbers

UN refugee chief urges continued commitment to building peace in FYR of Macedonia

28 September 2001
Urging the international community to maintain its commitment to building peace in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today called on donors to cover an $8 million funding deficit for the agency's operations in the country.
Amb. Jean-David Levitte

Fully supporting Annan's efforts on Cyprus, Council members urge cooperation

26 September 2001
Expressing their complete backing for efforts by Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning Cyprus, members of the Security Council today urged the cooperation of all concerned.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council endorses efforts to enact peace agreement in FYR of Macedonia

26 September 2001
The Security Council today endorsed efforts to implement the 13 August Framework Agreement in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and strongly supported the establishment of a multinational security presence in the country at the request of its Government.

UN says security concerns slow down return of refugees from FYR of Macedonia

25 September 2001
The rate of refugee returns to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from Kosovo has fallen to just under 200 per day amid uncertainty over security after NATO ends its arms collection mission on Wednesday, the United Nations refugee agency said today.

UN tribunal welcomes voluntary surrender of high-ranking Bosnian officer

25 September 2001
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has welcomed the voluntary surrender today of a former Bosnian army leader charged with atrocities committed by forces under his command.

Italy proposes moving UN food summit to another venue

24 September 2001
The Government of Italy has proposed moving a key United Nations meeting on food security from Rome to the coastal resort town of Rimini.

UN's work in Bosnia more urgent after terror attacks, officials tell Security Council

21 September 2001
The international community's efforts to foster a thriving multiethnic democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina have gained even greater importance in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks against the United States, officials today told the United Nations Security Council.

UN refugee agency begins bus service for displaced people in FYR of Macedonia

21 September 2001
In an effort to promote freedom of movement in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the United Nations refugee agency today began a bus service in the northern Tetovo region to allow ethnic Albanians and Macedonians to move safely across military checkpoints.

More than 1 million Kosovo residents registered: UN mission

20 September 2001
More than 1 million Kosovo residents have been registered as a result of the process that began last year, according to the United Nations mission in the province.