Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/384 PRISTINA--SRSG Bernard Kouchner told a crowd of people gathered in the Sport Hall in Pec/Peja city that the changes in Belgrade should be seen as democracy coming from the ballot. “That is the voice of the people of Serbia”, he said. “It is a good opportunity that we have been looking…

UNMIK/PR/383 I welcome with great joy and relief the news of changes in Belgrade. The people of Serbia have spoken. They have made a clear choice. They're asking for democratic rule, and the world should respect their decision. This is the realization of a dream. Finally, the Federal Republic of…

UNMIK/PR/382 Pristina--SRSG Bernard Kouchner announced in Podujevo yesterday that UNMIK has established a Bureau for Detained and Missing Persons, which will open on 12 October. The Bureau will work closely with the Interim Administrative Council, the Kosovo Transitional Council and other entities…

UNMIK/PR/381 PRISTINA---SRSG Bernard Kouchner today strongly distanced himself from the remarks made by Jiri Dienstbier, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human rights on the situation of Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia…

UNMIK/PR/380 PRISTINA---The Working Group on Education of the Kosovo Transitional Council today gave a report to the KTC about its activities and the working of the education system in Kosovo. The head of the working group, Mr. Januz Salihaj, gave a detailed submission regarding various aspects of…

UNMIK/PR/379 The Interim Administrative Council issued a statement today opposing the participation of pupils and students in election rallies. "The Interim Administrative Council today discussed the issue of pupils and students participating in election rallies. "All IAC members strongly support…

UNMIK/PR/378 PRISTINA---An Administrative Instruction pursuant to UNMIK Regulation 2000/33 on the Licensing of Security Services Providers in Kosovo was issued today, specifying the requirements to operate as a security services provider in Kosovo. Any Security Services Provider currently operating…

UNMIK/PR/377 UNMIK has set up an emergency task force to restore power to the community of Zvecan in northern Mitrovica following a fire Saturday night which destroyed electrical transformers in the Zvecan lead smelter complex. The task force is led by acting UNMIK Regional Administrator Jim Fitt…

UNMIK/PR/376 Early this morning, UNMIK officials ordered an illegal house in the Dragodon area of Pristina fenced off after owners ignored repeated warnings to cease construction on municipal land. The house was the subject one of three outstanding demolition orders signed by Rexhep Luci, the…

UNMIK/PR/375 MITROVICA - A fire in an electrical substation at the Trepca lead smelter in northern Mitrovica Saturday night destroyed four transformers that supplied power to the plant and also to the nearby town of Zvecan. Police said they were treating the case as one of suspected arson. Engineers…