Peter N Due

SRSG and Head of UNMIK

[Jean-Pierre Lacroix @Lacroix_UN]

Thank you to #Germany for hosting these important discussions with Heads of @UN Peacekeeping missions in Berlin today. As our ops continue to face increasingly complex challenges, strong leadership & close coordination are more important than ever to best deliver on mandates.

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

Last week, peacekeeping chief @Lacroix_UN concluded a visit to Pristina & Belgrade, where he engaged with officials & Kosovo Serb representatives to strengthen dialogue, multilateral cooperation & support for peace and stability in the region. @UNMIKosovo: https://t.co/btu7VfD8Jf

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

Visiting @Lacroix_UN joined by SRSG Peter Due inaugurated an UNMIK-supported project yesterday for renovation of court facilities in the Court of Appeal Division in North Mitrovica. The visit included discussions on strengthening access to justice, judicial services & rule of law

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

& the importance of continued engagement in promoting lasting peace, stability, and security in the Western Balkans. USG Lacroix thanked Serbia for its longstanding support to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

Today, @Lacroix_UN joined by SRSG Peter Due & RSG Dominika Krois, met Serbian PM Đuro Macut, Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić and State Secretary at the MFA Nevena Jovanović in Belgrade to discuss UNMIK’s role, the EU-facilitated Dialogue, regional development...

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

Visiting @Lacroix_UN & SRSG Peter Due met with Kosovo Serb mayors & Health and Education representatives in north Kosovo discussing local governance, interactions between local & central institutions & their implications for the human rights and well-being of local communities.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

On the 2nd day of his visit to Kosovo, @Lacroix_UN together with SRSG Peter Due, visited the Visoki Dečani Monastery, meeting with Father Sava discussing the role of interfaith dialogue in fostering mutual understanding, reconciliation & peaceful coexistence among communities.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

During his 2nd visit to Kosovo @Lacroix with SRSG Peter Due met Acting PM Albin Kurti, FM Glauk Konjufca & diplomatic reps & intl orgs. Discussion focused on progress, support to EU-facilitated Dialogue & UNMIK’s role with promoting rule of law, human rights & trust building.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

On the margins of #GlobalOpenDay, @Lacroix_UN and SRSG Peter Due met with former President Atifete Jahjaga and Chief Executive of the Agency for Gender Equality Edi Guisa to discuss advancing gender equality and the #WPS agenda in Kosovo.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

In his opening remarks at the annual Global Open Day on #WPS, SRSG Peter Due emphasized that peace is more sustainable, more inclusive, and more resilient when women participate fully, equally and meaningfully.

#Investinpeace #Supporttogetherness #Peaceandsecurity

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

🇺🇳Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations @Lacroix_UN will visit Kosovo on 22 & 23 June. During his visit, Mr. Lacroix will meet with Kosovo senior officials, international partners, civil society partners, and UNMIK colleagues. He will also visit UN-supported project sites

[Ambassador Gerard McGurk @OSCEKosovo_HoM]

Had the honor to address 8th UN Youth Assembly in Kosovo. Over 100 young people from across region aren't waiting for future -they're helping shape it today. We will continue supporting meaningful youth participation, create opportunities for young voices to be heard. @UNMIKosovo

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

Opening remarks were also delivered by @BlerimGashani Acting Minister of Youth and Sports as well as the Head of @OSCEKosovo Ambassador Gerard McGurk @OSCEKosovo_HoM

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

Young leaders from Kosovo and across the Western Balkans gathered in Istog/Istok for the 8th #UN Youth Assembly to discuss issues shaping young people's lives. “Young people are not merely beneficiaries; they are partners, innovators and agents of change,” said SRSG Peter Due.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

🇺🇳 To mark #PeacekeepersDay, SRSG Peter Due hosted representatives of the diplomatic community and international organizations at UNMIK.
Under this year’s theme, #InvestInPeace, discussions highlighted UNMIK’s work, trust-building priorities and continued partnership for peace.

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

#PKDay was observed around the world on May 29, as missions paid tribute to the women and men serving in @UN peacekeeping and honoured the memory of those who lost their lives in the cause of peace. #InvestInPeace

📸 @UNDOF @UN_CAR @UNMIKosovo @unmissmedia

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

SRSG Peter Due visited the Missing Persons Resource Center and met with families of missing persons. More than 27 years after the conflict, over 1,500 persons remain unaccounted for. The visit reaffirmed UNMIK’s continued support for families’ right to truth, justice and dignity.

[UNDP Kosovo @UNDP_Kosovo]

The melting glaciers witnessed by SRSG @PeterNDue remind us that our 🌍 is changing. ❄️

#ClimateAction helps protect the snowy winters, rivers, and natural wonders we want future generations to experience.
#ForOurFuture #WorldEnvironmentDay

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

SRSG & Head of UNMIK, Peter Due, met with the Director of the NATO Advisory and Liaison Team (NALT), Brigadier General Thomas Schulte-Borghoff, to discuss continued coordination and cooperation in support of stability and security, and trust-building efforts across communities.

[UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) @UNMIKosovo]

As part of the visit, Mr. Shahkar exchanged views with @Kosovo_Police Director General Gazmend Hoxha, D/Head of @EULEX Emily Rakhorst, @UNDP Head Nuno Queiros & SRSG Peter Due, highlighting the importance of continued coordination among institutions & partners on the ground.