Europe

Kosovo: political engagement of minorities a key challenge, Security Council told

22 June 2001
Involving all communities in the political process and guaranteeing multi-ethnicity in the province remained a major challenge for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the top UN peacekeeping official told the Security Council today as it met to discuss a recent visit by a Council delegation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including Kosovo.

Hundreds continue to arrive in Kosovo from FYR of Macedonia: UNHCR

22 June 2001
Hundreds of people are continuing to arrive in Kosovo from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as they flee fighting along the border areas, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.

Security Council extends UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina for one year

21 June 2001
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) for 12 months, simultaneously authorizing the NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR) to continue operating in the country during the same period.

Prosecutor's visit to Belgrade postponed -- UN tribunal

20 June 2001
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) confirmed today that the planned visit by Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte to Belgrade had been postponed, and no new date has been yet set.

Security Council mission presents findings of its visit to Kosovo

19 June 2001
The current political process in Kosovo is crucial to combating extremism and encouraging moderates on all sides, according to the report of the Security Council mission to the province released today at United Nations Headquarters.

UNHCR still concerned by refugee flow from FYR of Macedonia into Kosovo

19 June 2001
Despite a diminishing flow of people from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into Kosovo, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today it remained "extremely concerned" about the situation and continued to monitor it closely.

Security Council mission, Yugoslav leader agree on goal of multi-ethnic Kosovo

18 June 2001
After a meeting with Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica in Belgrade, the visiting Security Council delegation said today the two sides had agreed to work together in support the common quest for a multi-ethnic Kosovo.
Security Council delegation arriving in Pristina

Security Council mission to Kosovo calls on all communities to shun extremism

18 June 2001
Concluding its visit to Kosovo, a delegation of the Security Council comprising all of its 15 members appealed to both Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb leaders today to shun extremism and commit their efforts to building a multi-ethnic society.

Security Council extends UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus through 15 December

15 June 2001
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) through 15 December.

UN official warns of dire results if world abandons efforts in Bosnia-Herzegovina

15 June 2001
The precedent of giving up on a multiethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina would be a "disaster" for the country's people, the region and the international community, a senior United Nations official warned the Security Council today.