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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

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

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.

General Assembly takes up draft resolution condemning Russian Federation’s annexation of several territories in eastern Ukraine, resuming emergency special session.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.