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Mr. President, Excellencies, the report you have before you details the key events and the activities of UNMIK which took place from 16 October 2012 to 15 January 2013. Unofficial Transcipt - SRSG Farid Zarif Presentation to…

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meetings with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić of Serbia and Mr. Hashim Thaçi, representative of the Kosovo authorities. The Secretary-General met yesterday with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić of…

Earlier this month, nearly 60 items, including 2 vehicles, were donated by UNMIK to the municipalities of Lipjan/Lipljan, Ferizaj/Uroševac, Obilic/Obiliq, and Vushtrri/Vucitrn. UNMIK Deputy SRSG Robert Sorenson was on site to…

An UNMIK-supported initiative from the very beginning, the “Kosovo Cap” project has raised money to buy wheelchairs for the disabled. Once the bottle caps are sold to a recycling company in Turkey, wheelchairs are…

Promoting human rights for persons with disabilities in Kosovo is a constant challenge. With the assistance of international organizations like UNMIK, equal opportunities are made possible in this area, with the greater goal…

Promoting tolerance and facilitating dialogue across the region, UNMIK’s Office of Community Support and Facilitation (OCSF) monitors and reports on issues and concerns relevant to all communities in Kosovo. To this end, OCSF…

On 18 January, medals, numerals and certificates were awarded to UNMIK Police officers by UNMIK SRSG Farid Zarif. “I would like to express my gratitude to all contributing countries for making it possible for UNMIK to carry…

Novobërdë/Novo Brdo As part of a series of donations of equipment to regions across Kosovo, UNMIK Deputy SRSG Robert Sorenson visited the municipality of Novobërdë/Novo Brdo on 11 December , where he met with Mayor Bajrush…

International Volunteer Day 2012 The main focus of International Volunteer Day 2012 is awareness of and recognition for volunteers and volunteer organizations. “I applaud all people who volunteer each year for the benefit of…

On 5 December, UNMIK Deputy SRSG Robert Sorenson visited the municipality of Gračanica/Graçanicë where, along with mayor Bojan Stojanovic, he announced to media that items will be donated to the community. “It is my pleasure…

Mr. President,Excellencies, The report you have before you, details key events and activities in Kosovo during the period 16 July to 15 October 2012. While the period in question was mainly calm, most significant developments…

Swearing in third member of Human Rights Advisory Panel A new Member of the UNMIK Human Rights Advisory Panel (HRAP), Françoise Tulkens, was sworn into office by Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Farid…