Week of 2 July through 8 July

UN mission in Kosovo reports significant drop in mine-related casualties
JULY 6 -- Casualties caused by mines in Kosovo have been reduced dramatically, from 140 per month last summer to 20 per month from November 1999 onwards, the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Dr. Bernard Kouchner, said today.  FULL STORY >>

UN mission in Kosovo regrets decision by Albanian leader to boycott joint administration
JULY 5 -- The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) regrets the decision announced yesterday by the leader of Kosovo Democratic Party (PDK) to freeze participation in the territory's joint administration, a spokesperson for the mission said today.  FULL STORY >>