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UN Warns Kosovo That Political Stalemate Is Harming Economy, Social Opportunities

The United Nations says the failure by Kosovo lawmakers to form a government more than two months after elections is causing the country to miss out on "important" economic and social opportunities. The head of the UN mission in Kosovo, Zahir Tanin, said on August 16 that the deadlock sparked by an inconclusive June 11 snap election has caused the cancellation or deferral of financial aid and investment in the country, according to RFE/RL. http://www.finchannel.com/~finchannel/world/67333-un-warns-kosovo-that-political-stalemate-is-harming-economy-social-opportunities

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SRSG Tanin Condemns Attack against the Director and Journalist of Insajderi, Parim Olluri

SRSG Zahir Tanin, Head of UNMIK: “I strongly condemn the attack against Parim Olluri, the director and journalist of the online news outlet Insajderi. I wish Mr Olluri a speedy recovery. It is essential that journalists have the freedom and safety to perform their work without fear of reprisal. Perpetrators must be brought to justice.”

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The new head of UNMIK (Danas)

Afghanistan now joined Denmark, which for 16 years of a UN protectorate in Kosovo had two heads of UNMIK. By the decision of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the outgoing UNMIK chief Farid Zarif will be replaced by his compatriot Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in the world organization. The ninth head of the UN Mission in Kosovo should take office on August 31.

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