Albania

Albania seeks UN assistance after deadly blasts at ammunition depot

19 March 2008
Albania has asked for a United Nations disaster assessment and coordination (UNDAC) team to be dispatched to help its authorities determine how to deal with the aftermath of Saturday’s series of deadly explosions at a military ammunition depot.
Srgjan Kerim, President of the 62nd session of the General Assembly

General Assembly President, Albanian official discuss Balkan stability

28 January 2008
The need for regional stability in South-Eastern Europe topped the agenda during talks today at United Nations Headquarters in New York between General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim and Albania’s Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha.

Independence the only realistic option for Kosovo, Albania tells UN Assembly

27 September 2007
The only option for Kosovo that will bring durable peace and stability to the region is full independence for the Serbian province, Albania’s Prime Minister told national leaders gathered at the General Assembly today.

Legal market necessary for democracy in Albania – UNDP chief

15 June 2007
The majority of Albania’s population and economy must be brought under the rule of law before democracy can operate and thrive, the head of the United Nations Development Programme said today.
Child trafficking

UN expert fighting sex trafficking calls for child protection system in Albania

8 November 2005
The new Government of Albania has improved the legal framework necessary to reduce the flow of trafficked children, but it must develop a national child protection system aimed at combating the poverty that drives exploitation, a United Nations human rights expert said after completing his visit to the Balkan country yesterday.
SRSG Holkeri (L) with President Alfred Mojsiu

Albanian president pays first official visit to UN-administered Kosovo

22 April 2004
The president of Albania today paid the first official visit ever by an Albanian head of State to United Nations-administered Kosovo just a month after tensions between ethnic Albanians and Serbs boiled over into violence in which 19 people died and hundreds were injured.