Kosovo: Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999) - Security Council, 9894th meeting

Trust-building ‘fundamental to fostering stable, prosperous future for all communities in Kosovo’, Special Representative tells Security Council.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:33:26
• Production Date: 8 April 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM ADMINISTRATION MISSION IN KOSOVO - UNMIK; EUROPEAN UNION - EU
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; REGIONAL COOPERATION; ELECTIONS; SECURITY SITUATIONS; ETHNIC CLEANSING; PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: KOSOVO
• MAMS Id: 3359740
• Parent Id: 3358678

Description

The Security Council met today to consider the role of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, with some members advocating for its restructuring or gradual drawdown, while others emphasized its ongoing relevance in supporting regional stability and facilitating dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

“Trust-building remains fundamental to fostering a stable and prosperous future for all communities in Kosovo,” said Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), as she introduced the Secretary-General’s latest report on the Mission (document S/2025/200) covering developments from 16 September 2024 to 15 March 2025.

UNMIK was established in 1999 through Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) to provide an interim civilian administration, following a brutal conflict in the Western Balkans and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) military intervention.  It now primarily focuses on political monitoring, facilitating intercommunal dialogue and regularly reporting to the Council, particularly on issues affecting peace and stability.

Related Sites and Documents

UN Press Coverage

S/RES/1160(1998)

S/RES/1199(1998)

S/RES/1203(1998)

S/RES/1239(1999)

S/RES/1244(1999)

S/PV.9894