Week of 25 June through 1 July

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 STORY >>

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 STORY >>

Kouchner & Bishop Artemije sign Understanding
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 STORY >>

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 STORY >>

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 STORY >>

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.   FULL STORY >>

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 STORY >>