"UNITED NATIONS INTERIM ADMINISTRATION MISSION IN KOSOVO- UNMIK"

The Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Caroline Ziadeh told the Security Council that “limited public explanation” was offered by the Pristina authorities for the announcement that as of 1st February 2024 the only currency allowed for cash transactions in Kosovo will be the Euro. UNIFEED

Following September’s security incidents in Northern Kosovo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Caroline Ziadeh, warned the Security Council today that the situation “exacerbated an already deteriorating security environment”. UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999).

Caroline Ziadeh, chief of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), said, “Inconsistencies of commitment and action - local as well as international – have regularly limited progress in advancing normalization of relations” between Pristina and Belgrade. UNIFEED

Following escalations in “political rhetoric” and “acute tension” between Pristina and Belgrade, UNMIK Chief Caroline Ziadeh,said that “the parties’ willingness to risk dangerous confrontations” may lead to serious consequences, “even if unintended.” UNIFEED

Speakers in Security Council urge restraint, constructive talks as top representatives from Serbia, Kosovo argue over cause of regional instability, political deadlock.

Briefing Security Council on Serbia, Kosovo, top United Nations official, speakers urge restraint, continued dialogue amidst violence, rising tensions, accusations.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo briefed the Security Council on Wednesday on some "incidents of serious concern" that happened in Northern Kosovo, calling upon the leaders of Pristina and Belgrade to "be very judicious in their actions and in their political rhetoric." UNIFEED

Following a series of security incidents in Kosovo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, called for dialogue and said, “history in the region has tragically and repeatedly shown that ostensibly small incidents, misreading of intentions, and outright mistakes can trigger an unstable security escalation that puts lives at risk and benefits no-one.” UNIFEED