Week of 17 September through 23 September
Kosovo's transition to self-governance in danger of being derailed, Annan warns
22 SEPTEMBER -- Kosovo's transition to self-governance could be in danger of being derailed by hard-line, principally Kosovo Albanian, elements who seek to use violence to undermine confidence in the democratic process, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest report to the Security Council released today. FULL STORY >>
UN mission will "witness" Belgrade elections in Kosovo
21 SEPTEMBER -- The United Nations will "witness and watch" the "so-called" elections of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) in Kosovo this Sunday so that it can counter any unfounded and exaggerated claims. FULL STORY >>
UN waives immunity of international staff member in Kosovo
22 SEPTEMBER -- The United Nations Headquarters in New York has waived the immunity of an international staff member so that the can be tried in a Kosovo court on allegations of indecent exposure. FULL STORY >>
UN mission in Kosovo mounts operation to correct errors in voters' list
21 SEPTEMBER -- The UN mission in Kosovo has mounted an operation to find and correct errors in the provisional civil and voter registers in readiness for the municipal elections on 28 October. FULL STORY >>
UN in Kosovo appoints British prosecutor for Gracanica raid case
20 SEPTEMBER -- A British prosecutor, Mr. Gary Garland, has been appointed to the case of the three people detained following the raid in Gracanica on Monday in which illegal weapons and explosives were seized, the United Nations mission in Kosovo said today. FULL STORY >>
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19 SEPTEMBER -- In a joint operation, the international peacekeeping forces in Kosovo and United Nations police have seized illegal weapons and explosives and arrested six suspects in a search mounted shortly before midnight on Monday in the Serb-dominated town of Gracanica. FULL STORY >>
Security at Mitrovica detention centre in Kosovo tightened
18 SEPTEMBER -- Security measures at the Mitrovica detention centre in Kosovo have been tightened, following the escape of 13 detainees earlier this month, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) said today. FULL STORY >>
UN in Kosovo completing clean up of Mitrovica acid spill
18 SEPTEMBER -- The clean up of sulphuric acid at the Trepca complex in southern Mitrovica is expected to be completed tomorrow, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) said today. FULL STORY >>