Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/395 PRISTINA--- Today the international commissioner of the Housing and Property Claims Commission, Mr. Alan Dodson briefed the Kosovo Transitional Council on the activities of his agency. The commission’s task is to handle claims of residential property such as houses and apartments…

UNMIK/PR/394 PRISTINA---Afrim Zeqiri is currently under detention in Gnjilane under a decision by an international judge serving on the Gnjilane District Court, while the investigation continues into a possible indictment on charges of murder, attempted murder, endangering public security and…

UNMIK/PR/393 Pristina--The Interim Administrative Council today endorsed a draft regulation, which would set up the Administrative Department of Civil Security and Emergency Planning. The department has already been functioning under co-heads Roland Nilsson and Bislim Zyrapi, however its exact role…

UNMIK/PR/391 On Saturday, SRSG, Dr. Bernard Kouchner, in his last “outreach initiative”, visited Prizren, a town which he noted managed to keep its long tradition of tolerance, despite the conflict. The SRSG first addressed the Municipal Council composed of Bosniacs, Turks, Roma and Albanian…

UNMIK/PR/392 PRISTINA – The Interim Administrative Council today issued the following statement: “The IAC expresses its hope that the changes that are currently taking place in Belgrade will be the first step of a democratisation process that will contribute to the stabilisation of the entire region…

UNMIK/PR/389 SRSG Bernard Kouchner today opened the Pristina Resource Centre on Detainees and Missing Persons, an effort led by UNMIK with the participation of the OSCE and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Centre is meant as a place where any residents of Kosovo can contact offices…

UNMIK/PR/388 PRISTINA---SRSG Dr. Bernard Kouchner has urged governments where Kosovo Albanian refugees are based to stop forced and induced returns until the spring because of lack of adequate accommodation in Kosovo. This was conveyed to representatives of various liaison offices in Pristina…

UNMIK/PR/387 PRISTINA—The Kosovo Transitional Council today had an exhaustive discussion on the changes in Belgrade and their impact on Kosovo. While welcoming these changes, the Kosovo Albanian members strongly urged a cautious approach to the new government in Belgrade, warning against any hasty…

UNMIK/PR/386 PRISTINA---The Interim Administration Council today agreed to hold an extraordinary session on Friday to discuss the recent changes in the presidency of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Recently the IAC agreed to suspend its regular Friday meetings until after the 28 October…

UNMIK/PR/385 Top officials in the Department of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness, KFOR and the Kosovo Protection Corps joined in condemning the attack which took place Monday against an official whose job was to help recruit minorities into the KPC. UNMIK Police reported that Ahmet Sijariq…