Week of 2 April through 8 April

UN warns Kosovo faces shortfall in commitments to regular police
APRIL 7 -- Kosovo could have a shortfall of up to 350 regular police -- more than 10 per cent of the authorized strength of the force -- unless further contributions are forthcoming from countries, a UN spokesperson said today in New York.   FULL STORY >>

UN in Kosovo signs agreement with Swiss government for return of refugees
APRIL 7 -- The UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) yesterday signed an agreement with the Swiss government to allow for the return of Kosovo refugees in Switzerland, beginning next week.   FULL STORY >>

Security Council confirms end of April visit to Kosovo
APRIL 5 -- The Security Council yesterday confirmed that it will visit Kosovo on 28 and 29 April to observe the operations of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and convey a message to all concerned on the need to reject violence.   FULL STORY >>

Kosovo Serbs demonstrate against decision to participate in local administration
APRIL 5 -- Kosovo Serbs in Gracanica, near Pristina, today demonstrated against the recent decision by the local Serb National Council to participate in the interim administration of Kosovo, a UN spokesman said in New York.    FULL STORY >>

Kosovo Transitional Council discusses judiciary, local administration issues
APRIL 5 -- The Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) today discussed wide-ranging issues related to the judiciary, security and local administration, the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) reported.   FULL STORY >>

Secretary-General welcomes decision by Serbs to participate in administration of Kosovo
APRIL 4 -- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the decision by the Serb National Council of Gracanica to participate as observers in the Interim Administrative Council as well as in the Kosovo Transitional Council.   FULL STORY >>

UN envoy welcomes decision by Serbs to join local administration
APRIL 3 --The head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Dr. Bernard Kouchner, yesterday welcomed a decision by the Serb National Council of Gracanica to participate in the joint interim administrative bodies of the province as observers for three months.   FULL STORY >>

UN mission in Kosovo rebuilds more than 2,700 houses
APRIL 3 -- The UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has rebuilt 2,767 houses at a cost of $ 9 million in Kosovo since August last year.   FULL STORY >>