According to the budget proposal regarding the work of UNMIK in Kosovo, 3.5 million dollars less will be allocated this year. USA and UK are attempting to reduce the staff of the mission.

According to sources cited by the Belgrade newspaper, Večernje Novosti, Koha.net writes that the purpose is to abolish 20 jobs and empower the mission in the areas of human rights, support to communities and strengthen the role of UNMIK in the north of Kosovo.