Week of 26 March through 1 April

Local government established in nearly three-quarters of Kosovo
MARCH 31 -- Local government has been established in nearly three-quarters of Kosovo with municipal councils operating in 22 of the territory's 30 municipalities, the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) said today.   FULL STORY >>

Kosovo to benefit from a $2.3 billion package to rebuild the Balkans
MARCH 30 -- The UN-administered territory of Kosovo is to benefit from a $2.3 billion package to rebuild the Balkans pledged at two-day donors' conference, which ended in Brussels today.   FULL STORY >>

UN to issue travel documents to Kosovo residents without valid Yugoslav passports
MARCH 30 -- The UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) today signed into a law a regulation allowing residents of Kosovo without valid Yugoslav passports to be issued with travel documents.   FULL STORY >>

Security Council to send mission to Kosovo
MARCH 28 -- The Security Council is to send a mission to Kosovo towards the end of April to review the situation there.   FULL STORY >>

Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council endorses establishment of an Ombudsperson
MARCH 28 -- Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council (AIC) today endorsed a draft resolution establishing the office of an Ombudsperson, which would promote and protect the rights and freedoms of all individuals in the territory.    FULL STORY >>