Europe

Six-month extension recommended for UN mission in Prevlaka

6 July 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a six-month extension of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Prevlaka peninsula, a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

UN prosecutor presses Republika Srpska leaders to arrest war crimes suspects

5 July 2001
The Prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia today demanded that leaders of the Republika Srpska surrender indicted suspects to the UN court for trial.

Calm along Kosovo-FYR of Macedonia border slows flow of refugees: UNCHR

3 July 2001
Thanks to relative calm along the border between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo, fewer people are fleeing their native lands and some are returning home, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported today.

Milosevic to make first appearance before UN criminal tribunal on Tuesday

2 July 2001
Former President Slobodan Milosevic, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, will make his first appearance before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia on Tuesday morning, according to the UN court.

Top UN official in Kosovo appeals for resources to fund return of Kosovo Serbs

29 June 2001
The top United Nations official in Kosovo today appealed to international donors for resources for the "safe and sustainable return of Kosovo Serbs" to the province.

Milosevic's transfer welcomed by Hague tribunal, UN mission chiefs in region

29 June 2001
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today welcomed the decision of the Belgrade authorities to transfer Slobodan Milosevic to the Tribunal for trial.

Security Council holds first public meeting to evaluate past month's work

29 June 2001
The United Nations Security Council, whose presidency rotates on a monthly basis, held today the first-ever open "wrap-up" meeting designed to evaluate the past month's work.

Milosevic's transfer to UN war crimes tribunal a victory over impunity: Annan

28 June 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the transfer of former President Slobodan Milosevic has been transferred to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, which is based at The Hague.

FYR of Macedonia: Annan calls on parties to honour ceasefire agreement

26 June 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called upon the parties to the crisis in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to fully honour the ceasefire agreement and "to reinvigorate their efforts" towards a political settlement.

UN human rights chief welcomes Belgrade's cooperation with war crimes tribunal

25 June 2001
Calling it a major step forward in the fight against impunity, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson today welcomed the decree issued by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia opening the way for the transfer of former President Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY).