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Ban welcomes ‘landmark’ agreement between Serbia and Kosovo negotiators

19 April 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed a “landmark” agreement between leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in the context of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue facilitated by the European Union, voicing hoped that the new accord would help usher in a future of peace and stability in the Balkans.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Ongoing tensions must not be allowed to derail Serbia-Kosovo talks, says UN envoy

22 March 2013
A senior United Nations envoy warned today that ongoing tensions and incidents on the ground must not be allowed to jeopardize the political talks between Serbia and Kosovo which have resulted in important positive developments and must be permitted to achieve their potential.
UN Photo/Olivier Salgado

Ban stresses importance of successful outcome to Serbia-Kosovo dialogue

18 March 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of a successful outcome to the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, and called on both parties to remain committed to reaching agreements through mutually acceptable solutions.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

UN envoy welcomes progress made by Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations

27 November 2012
A senior United Nations official today welcomed the recent steps taken by Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations, and called on the international community to fully support the dialogue between the two to reach long-term agreements.
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Senior UN official condemns latest violence in northern Kosovo

7 September 2012
The United Nations deputy envoy for Kosovo today deplored the latest outbreak of violence there following a shooting incident that left one Kosovo Police officer wounded.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Kosovo: UN envoy calls for 'creative, bold' approach to tough political issues

21 August 2012
Following a visit to the Balkans by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last month, his representative for Kosovo today called on the Security Council to encourage leaders in Serbia and Kosovo to take a bolder approach to core political issues facing the region, while putting in place agreed-upon measures on practical matters.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Senior UN official calls for probe into latest incident in Kosovo

28 June 2012
The United Nations envoy for Kosovo has condemned the incidents that occurred there today, particularly the attack on buses carrying a number of children of Serbian nationality, and called on all parties to refrain from actions that could worsen the situation.

UN mission appeals for calm and restraint after incident in northern Kosovo

1 June 2012
The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is calling for calm and restraint after an incident today near the northern city of Mitrovica that resulted in several injuries.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

UN envoy urges Serbia and Kosovo to overcome past feuds and seek stability

14 May 2012
The United Nations envoy in Kosovo today called on both Serbia and Kosovo to put past disputes behind them and focus instead on promoting mutual prosperity and stability, urging the international community, for its part, to ensure that its efforts to help resolve outstanding issues are coherent.
UN Photo/Steve Tickner

UN welcomes agreement facilitating voting in Kosovo for Serb elections

2 May 2012
The United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) today welcomed an agreement reached on Monday by which the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will facilitate voting in Kosovo for upcoming elections in Serbia.