Everyone’s ‘buy-in’ needed to restore peace in Kosovo, UN envoy tells Security Council
Nov 15, 2018, at 10:24 am
New York, Nov 15 (IBNS): The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have confirmed their “mutual intention” to continue working towards a negotiated settlement but the situation on the ground remains marred by “frequent adversarial actions,” with real consequences for people on the ground, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Post-election Kosovo entering period of uncertainty that will demand strong leadership – UN envoy
Aug 17, 2017, at 01:03 pm
New York, Aug 17(Just Earth News): Following the parliamentary elections of 11 June, which took place without “major irregularities or incidents,†Kosovo has entered a “period of uncertainty†marked by reconfiguring the political landscape and a “functional void,†the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Kosovo Zahir Tanin told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Kosovo situation yielding ‘fewer results than hoped’ in 2016, UN envoy tells Security Council
Nov 17, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, Nov 17 (Just Earth News): Many of the political expectations with which Kosovo began the year yielded fewer results than hoped, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission there said on Wednesday, expressing hope that next year will see clear progress on political dialogue accompanied by necessary progress at community level.
At UN, Albania highlights efforts to join EU, support for international recognition of Kosovo
Sep 24, 2016, at 04:24 am
New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Albanian President Bujar Nishani on Friday highlighted his country's role as a candidate for European Union (EU) membership and voiced support for Kosovo’s participation in all multilateral regional and international activities.
Situation in Kosovo more stable, but underlying tensions remain – UN envoy
Aug 26, 2016, at 01:21 pm
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo Zahir Tanin told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that while opposition parties in Kosovo continue to try to generate, exploit and, if possible, prolong moments of ‘crisis,’ they appear to have become aware that the use of violence is counterproductive to their objective of gaining more political influence.
Kosovo: Time to shift focus to development, rule of law, human rights, says UN envoy
Mar 01, 2016, at 02:52 pm
New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With Kosovo set to face “complex challenges†this year, it is an opportune time to perhaps shift local and international focus away from political battles towards more fundamental issues, such as the intrinsic links between post-conflict development, enforcement of the rule of law, and human rights, the head of the United Nations political mission there said on Monday.
New appointments announced for UN missions in Mali and Kosovo
Dec 24, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Mahamat Saleh Annadif of Chad as the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, and Christopher Coleman of the United States as the deputy head of the world body’s mission in Kosovo.
Fight against child labour gaining momentum in Kosovo, UN agency says
Feb 10, 2015, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday spotlighted the fight against child labour in Kosovo, where, it said, children as young as 10 are forced to work on garbage dumps or in the fields risking their health, and noted that progress is being made to eliminate such "unacceptable ways of providing financial support to a family."
Ban welcomes successful Kosovo assembly elections
Jun 11, 2014, at 06:16 pm
New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the successful conduct of assembly elections in Kosovo and called on authorities to remain committed to strengthening democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights of all living there.
UN urges broad participation in Kosovo assembly elections
Jun 07, 2014, at 06:47 pm
New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): The most senior United Nations official in Kosovo has on Friday stressed the critical importance of maximum participation of all communities in assembly elections slated for this Sunday.