former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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

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.

Hundreds continue to arrive in Kosovo from FYR of Macedonia: UNHCR

Hundreds of people are continuing to arrive in Kosovo from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as they flee fighting along the border areas, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.

UNHCR still concerned by refugee flow from FYR of Macedonia into Kosovo

Despite a diminishing flow of people from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into Kosovo, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today it remained "extremely concerned" about the situation and continued to monitor it closely.

Exodus of ethnic Albanians from FYR of Macedonia continues: UNHCR

Ethnic Albanians continue to flee the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for Kosovo and southern Serbia, the United Nations refugee agency said today.

Thousands of ethnic Albanians continue to flee FYR of Macedonia: UNHCR

Thousands of ethnic Albanians continued to flee from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into Kosovo amid clashes between rebels and government forces and rising inter-ethnic tension, the United Nations refugee agency said today.

Thousands of ethnic Albanians flee FYR of Macedonia, UN refugee agency says

The United Nations refugee agency today urged all sides to the intensifying conflict in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to step back from the brink.