While EULEX is leaving unresolved cases, expenditures higher than a billion of euros, and disappointing statistics, UN Mission, although reduced several times, remains the main international political factor in Kosovo, Belgrade-based Politika daily wrote on Sunday.
The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Bintou Keita had separate meetings on Monday with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Serbian officials told her that Serbia is committed to finding a compromise solution for Kosovo and warned of increasingly frequent incidents.
Assembly of European Federation of Journalists unanimously adopted Resolution on investigation of murders of journalists in Kosovo, submitted by Association of Journalists of Serbia, Association of Independent Journalists of Serbia, Union of Journalists of Serbia and Association of Journalists of Kosovo, Serbian media reported.
UNMIK chief Zahir Tanin urged all competent authorities yesterday to step up efforts to combat impunity and bring perpetrators to justice "as a cornerstone for improving dialogue and building trust among communities."
Tanin said this on the occasion of frequent ethnically motivated incidents, Serbian media reports.
According to him, in a democratic society there is no place for intimidation and the rule of law must be valid for all.
In the past six months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has worked to preserve the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia, European integrations and improving cooperation with the countries of the region, said Minister Ivica Dacic and added that in August there will be a struggle to hold meetings on Kosovo in the same way as so far at the UN Security Council, reports national broadcaster of Serbia, RTS.
Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic reacting to frequent attacks against Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija said it is an obligation of the international community to guarantee the security of all citizens living there, Serbian media reported.
Regardless if they are active in formal or informal groups, women are the largest and safest resource for peacebuilding, concluded participants at the regional conference “The role of women in peacebuilding processes in the Mitrovica region," Radio kontakt plus reported.
Representatives of institutions, international and non-governmental organizations spoke about women’s leadership in peace and trust building, the impact of conflict on women, encouraged their participation at all levels, and about women’s involvement in conflict prevention and resolution.
Russia and China have once again opposed initiatives coming from some UN Security Council members to change the format of the UN mission in Kosovo, UNMIK.
They hold the same position when it comes to attempts to change the format of the Council's sessions dedicated to Kosovo. In this way, they supported Serbia's stance on the issue.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on Monday asked the UN not to change the format of sessions dedicated to Kosovo - something requested by Western powers.
Dacic was addressing a regular UN Security Council meeting dedicated to the new report of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the work of the UN mission in Kosovo and Metohija, UNMIK.
The United Nations in Kosovo organized a two-day Youth Assembly in Pristina, entitled "The Power of the Youth - Joint Building of Peace and Security".
This event brought together 160 young representatives of various organizations from all over Kosovo. The goal is their involvement in decision making and making recommendations for institutions.