"UNITED NATIONS INTERIM ADMINISTRATION MISSION IN KOSOVO- UNMIK"

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

Flare-up over license plates threatens progress between Serbia, Kosovo, Special Representative tells Security Council amid debate on future of interim mission.

General Assembly adopts resolution calling for stronger action against new, emerging threats, as speakers assess progress in advancing global counter-terrorism strategy.

Meaningful dialogue, forward-looking policies between Belgrade, Pristina central to moving forward, European integration, Kosovo mission head tells Security Council.

“Kosovo remains under relentless pressure from the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” causing over 2,000 deaths in total, “one of the highest per capita” in the world, said the top UN official in Kosovo Zahir Tanin. UNIFEED

Economic agreement, resumed talks between Belgrade, Pristina, mark important steps towards reconciliation in Kosovo, mission dead tells Security Council.