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Leaders must put needs of Kosovo's communities first (Lamberto Zannier)

499 views · Published 23 March 2009 · 11:17 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics

United Nations, 23 March 2009 - Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, said in a briefing before the Security Council, that the period from 1 November 2008 to 9 March 2009 had been a very dynamic one for UNMIK and Kosovo, rife with challenges and milestones. The situation in Kosovo had remained substantially stable, despite the potential for volatility presented by the development of the past quarter. Nevertheless, ethnic tensions had persisted at several traditional flashpoints, particularly in and around northern Mitrovica. The past few weeks had seen an alarming escalation of incidents. While UNMIK had continued to mediate between the communities, local leaders needed to make greater efforts to defuse tensions and promote coexistence and reconciliation.

Press Release of the meeting of the Security Council: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sc9623.doc.htm

View the entire meeting (Real Media, 2 hours and 37 minutes):
http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/sc/2009/sc090323am.rm

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Leaders must put needs of Kosovo's communities first (Lamberto Zannier)

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