Kosovo community leaders
sign joint declaration against terrorism
JUNE 30 -- Kosovo community leaders yesterday signed a joint declaration
condemning all acts of violence and terrorism directed against
any inhabitants of the Gnjilane municipality in the south-eastern
part of the territory. FULL
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UN mission in Kosovo to
launch project to strengthen local government
JUNE 30 -- The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in
Kosovo (UNMIK) is launching a project to promote greater participation
of the people of Kosovo in local administration. FULL
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UN mission signs compact with Kosovo Serbs
JUNE 29 --The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in
Kosovo (UNMIK) today signed a compact with Kosovo Serbs on additional
measures to protect the freedom, security and fundamental rights
of the community. FULL
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UN mission in Kosovo seeks
over $23 million in additional funding
JUNE 29 -- The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in
Kosovo (UNMIK) is seeking additional funding of 25 million euro
($23.76 million) for the Kosovo budget. FULL
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UN refugee agency resumes
operations in Kosovo town
JUNE 28 -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) this morning resumed its humanitarian activities
in northern Mitrovica in Kosovo. FULL
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Kosovo's Interim Administrative
Council discusses regulation on municipalities
JUNE 27 - Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council (IAC) today
opened discussions on an important draft regulation on municipalities.
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UN envoy condemns attack
on UNMIK offices in Kosovo
JUNE 26 -- The head of the United Nations Interim Administration
Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Dr. Bernard Kouchner, today strongly
condemned another outbreak of violence which destroyed the UN
offices in Strpce, in the southern part of the territory. FULL
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UN refugee agency suspends
operations in north of Kosovo's town of Mitrovica
JUNE 23 -- Following renewed attacks against international humanitarian
staff and vehicles in Kosovo's divided town of Mitrovica, the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced
today an initial 48-hour suspension of all humanitarian activities
in the northern part of the city. FULL
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UN Kosovo mission launches
probe into yesterday's rioting in Mitrovica
JUNE 22 -- The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in
Kosovo (UNMIK) said today it was pursuing an investigation into
yesterday's rioting in northern Mitrovica, where a crowd of Serbs
had stoned and set fire to UN police vehicles and scuffled with
the police. FULL
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Kosovo authorities deny
reports of crop contamination
JUNE 22 -- Authorities in Kosovo today strongly denied reports
that the first wheat crops since last year's conflict have been
contaminated or poisoned. FULL
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UN mission condemns shooting
of two Kosovo Serbs in Pristina
JUNE 21-- The shooting of two Kosovo Serbs on a Pristina street
yesterday evening received wide condemnation in the province's
capital, where senior United Nations officials, along with the
members of the Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC), laid a wreath
today on the spot where a man and a woman had been seriously wounded
by unidentified suspects. FULL
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UN envoy condemns attack
on Kosovo Serbs
JUNE 16 -- The head of the United Nations Interim Administration
Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Dr. Bernard Kouchner, today condemned
yesterday's tragic incident in which two Kosovo Serbs were killed
and another injured in a mine attack. FULL
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UN official in Kosovo
says more Serb judges will "balance the scales of justice"
JUNE 14 -- The United Nations regional administrator in Mitrovica
today underlined the need for more Serb judges to step forward
and participate in efforts to establish the rule of law in the
divided city in northern Kosovo.
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UN mission in Kosovo puts
off visit of former Albanian president for security reasons
JUNE 14 -- The head of the UN Interim Administration in Kosovo,
Dr. Bernard Kouchner, today said he stopped former Albanian president
and leader of the opposition from visiting Kosovo for security
reasons. Mr. Sali Berisha's proposed visit was to start today.
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UN prosecutor releases
report on NATO air raids against Yugoslavia
JUNE 13 -- The Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal
for the former Yugoslavia took an unusual step today by making
public the report that led to her recent decision not to open
a criminal probe into any aspect of NATO's 1999 air campaign against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. FULL
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Kosovo administrative
body discusses electoral rules
JUNE 13 -- Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council (IAC) today
discussed the upcoming municipal elections, as the territory marked
the first anniversary of the arrival of the UN mission. FULL
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Security Council meets
to debate progress of UN mission in Kosovo
JUNE 9 -- The United Nations mission in Kosovo had made significant
headway in its first twelve months of operations, but the task
of building a society based on tolerance and democracy would take
years to complete, the head of the UN mission told the Security
Council today. FULL
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Secretary-General's report
reviews year of UN in Kosovo
JUNE 9 -- Although reconciliation is far from a reality, Kosovo
today is a far better place than the international community found
it 12 months ago, according to Secretary-General Kofi Annan's
latest report that marks the first anniversary of the establishment
of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
(UNMIK).
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Kosovo minorities continue
to face lack of security, restricted movement, UN report
JUNE 9 -- Lack of security and restrictions on freedom of movement
remain the overriding problems for minorities in Kosovo, says
a report released today. FULL
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Kosovo trial postponed
due to technical problems
JUNE 7 -- The first trial at the Mitrovica District Court in Kosovo,
due to start yesterday, was adjourned soon after it began because
of technical difficulties involving translators. FULL
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Kosovo leaders condemn
violence against Serbs
JUNE 6 -- The Kosovo Interim Administrative Council (IAC) today
issued a statement condemning "in the strongest possible
terms" the recent spate of violence against Serbs in the
territory, which it said was playing into the hands of extremists
on all sides. FULL
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Kouchner regrets Serb
boycott of Kosovo councils
JUN 5 -- Dr. Bernard Kouchner, head of the United Nations Interim
Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), yesterday expressed
his regret over the decision by the Serb National Council (SNC)
to boycott this week's meeting of Kosovo's premier administrative
and advisory councils. FULL
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