UNMIK News

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomed today the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan…

Providing mental health support for domestic violence abusers, tackling stigma faced by male domestic violence survivors and stopping the return of domestic violence survivors to their abusers' houses - these were some of the…

Rooting out discrimination based on ethnicity and gender were the main talking points during a multiethnic gathering of Kosovo’s young human rights activists. The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Pristina hosted about 30…

Kosovo’s next generation of hikers learned about saving the environment – and about saving lives – from Kosovo’s foremost hiker on a snowy Saturday walk in Brezovicë /Brezovica. The Special Representative of the Secretary…

The campaign to reach gender equality in the world is an every day pursuit – but one that takes particular significance today, on International Women's Day. This year’s theme is “ DigitALL: Innovation and technology for…

Where does plastic disappear to when we throw a bottle away? What about old phones and computers? For the answers to these questions, you might want to check in with a group of 15 youngsters from different communities in Peja…

Championing women’s rights through increasing their access to justice, promoting their economic empowerment and by telling their stories – efforts of UNMIK staff were recognized in the second edition of the UNMIK Gender…

On 7 March 2023 the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Štrpce/Shtërpcë municipality and met Mayor Dalibor Jevtić. SRSG Ziadeh commended Mayor Jevtić for his…

On 28 February 2023 the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Viti/Vitina municipality and met Mayor Mr. Sokol Haliti and other municipal officials. During her…

Youthful vibes filled UNMIK yesterday when almost 50 teenagers from Deçan/Dečane visited during a cultural visit to Pristina. The impromptu visit happened as the youth were on one of a series of visits coordinated by NGO…

Are you a young woman eager to gain hands-on experience and learn about the work of the United Nations? If yes, don’t miss an opportunity to apply for the “Mentorship Programme for Young Women Leaders” at the United Nations…

A Saturday hike in the mountains was much more than that for about 30 multiethnic young people from Kamenicë/Kamenica – the trip uncovering new territory for many. “Today was fantastic,” 16-year-old Mefail said. “In addition…