Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN mission hails EU move on future police monitoring

19 February 2002
The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) today welcomed the European Union's willingness to take over UN police training and monitoring duties from 2003.

UN envoy urges Kosovars to work together towards ‘fair society for all’

19 February 2002
Vowing to lobby international support for Kosovo, the new head of the United Nations mission today urged the people of the province to do their part by working with their neighbours, as well as the rest of Europe, for political and economic advancement and “a fair society for all.”

Senior Russian diplomat appointed as Director-General of UN Office at Geneva

15 February 2002
A senior diplomat from the Russian Federation has been appointed to the top post at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, a UN spokesman announced today in New York.
Michael Steiner speaking to the press

Kosovo: new UN envoy to focus on improving governance, reviving economy

15 February 2002
Michael Steiner, the new head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), said in Pristina today that he was starting out in a “listening mode” to get feedback from all key players, but stressed that good governance, the rule of law and revitalizing the province’s economy would be priority areas for his administration.

Cyprus: Clerides and Denktash agree to new schedule of talks

14 February 2002
Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, have agreed to a new schedule of talks, a United Nations spokesman announced today.

UN welcomes European Commission’s call for more aid to developing countries

14 February 2002
The United Nations today welcomed the European Commission’s call for all European Union countries to substantially increase their financial aid to developing nations.
Michael Steiner (right) greeted at Pristina Airport

Kosovo: Michael Steiner takes over as new head of UN mission

14 February 2002
The new United Nations envoy to Kosovo, Michael Steiner, arrived in Pristina today, saying that as head of the UN mission he would focus on three priorities: the rule of law and government building, the economy and jobs, and security in and around the province.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN to study economic recovery plan for Srebrenica

14 February 2002
A team of United Nations experts will carry out a study of the economic and social recovery needs of the Srebrenica area, the UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNMIBH, said today.

International Court of Justice rejects Belgian arrest warrant for Congolese official

14 February 2002
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today rejected an arrest warrant issued April 2000 by Belgium against the then-Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At Milosevic trial, UN prosecutors wrap up opening arguments

13 February 2002
As the war crimes trial of Slobodan Milosevic entered its second day on Wednesday, United Nations prosecutors wrapped up their opening arguments by showing video clips and laying out the framework of their case against the former Yugoslav President.