Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/1726 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker condemned in the strongest possible terms this morning’s attack on the UNMIK District Court building in North Mitrovica. A large mob used force against UNMIK Police to enter the building…

UNMIK/PR/1725 PRISTINA – UNMIK today reasserted control of the rail line between Zvecan/Zvečan and Leshak/Lešak in the north of Kosovo. “The successful intervention of UNMIK Border Police today reverses the challenge to UNMIK’s authority that occurred yesterday when Serbian Railways illegally sent…

UNMIK/PR/1724 PRISTINA – Following his meeting today with the European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Ruecker said that “the United Nations and the European Union have an…

UNMIK/PR/1723 PRISTINA –Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Ruecker today condemned the violent attacks by Kosovo Serb fringe groups on the boundary crossings at gates 1 and 31 in northern Mitrovica which resulted in the destruction of property. “Any violence…

UNMIK/PR/1722 PRISTINA – In a meeting today with local residents in Skënderaj/Srbica, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Ruecker discussed the current political situation and the importance of involving all communities in Kosovo’s municipal institutions…

UNMIK/PR/1721 PRISTINA -- Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker in a closed session yesterday provided the United Nations Security Council with a regular update on progress in Kosovo, highlighting the outcome of recently-held elections, the implementation…

UNMIK/PR/1719 UNMIK Countdown #33 PRISTINA – The Ombudsperson Institution in Kosovo, established in 2000 by UNMIK Regulation No. 2000/38, is an independent institution with a mandate to address issues concerning alleged human rights violations or abuses of authority committed by the Provisional…

UNMIK/PR/1720 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rucker today addressed the recently inaugurated Assembly of Kosovo in Pristina. Following is the text of his address. Mr. President, Dear Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Members of the Assembly, Ladies…