Kosovo

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Kosovo: UN mission strongly condemns violence related to upcoming elections

2 November 2013
On the eve of municipal elections in Kosovo, the United Nations mission there said that police and international security are undertaking all necessary measures to ensure a safe election period following attacks at least two of the candidates.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras (file photo)

Kosovo: UN chief urges 'widest possible participation' in Sunday's polls

1 November 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for a respect for diversity and wide participation in this weekend's municipal elections in Kosovo.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferre

Durable solution needed for people displaced by Kosovo conflict, UN rights expert urges

23 October 2013
A United Nations independent expert today urged the Government of Serbia and the authorities in Kosovo to cooperate and discharge their primary responsibility for implementing lasting solutions for internally displaced persons, particularly as Serbia is in the process of being admitted into the framework of the European Union.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

‘These violent acts must cease’ urges top UN envoy in Kosovo in wake of bombing

14 October 2013
The head of United Nations mission in Kosovo strongly condemned a bombing earlier today in northern Mitrovica and called for a swift and thorough investigation.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras (file photo)

Ban meets leaders of Kosovo and Serbia on sidelines of General Assembly summit

22 September 2013
The current situation in Kosovo and the ongoing Belgrade-Pristina dialogue topped discussions today as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Hashim Thaçi, Representative of the Kosovo Authorities, and with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Kosovo: UN officials strongly condemn fatal attack on European Union convoy

19 September 2013
The top United Nations official in Kosovo has strongly condemned this morning's attack on a European Union convoy that resulted in one death, and urged that those responsible be brought to justice.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Serbia and Kosovo making positive steps towards normal relations, UN envoy says

29 August 2013
Positive steps taken by leaders in Belgrade and Pristina in recent months have led to historic agreements and fundamental progress towards normalizing relations, the top United Nations official for Kosovo said, but cautioned that implementation of agreements in northern Kosovo remains a key challenge.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN rights chief urges broad cooperation to achieve comprehensive settlement in Kosovo

20 June 2013
In Kosovo today, the top United Nations human rights official hailed progress in normalizing relations with Serbia and in carrying out local-level reform initiatives, but also urged broader cooperation to comprehensively heal past wounds and pave the way for an inclusive future.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

International support key for positive relations between Serbia and Kosovo – UN envoy

14 June 2013
Strong support from the international community is needed to ensure ‘positive momentum’ is sustained between Serbia and Kosovo, a United Nations envoy told the Security Council today.
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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.