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Expression of Interest (EOI) Alert!

The United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) hereby invites qualified companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the upcoming competitive bidding exercise for the Provision of Ground Fuel and Associated Support Services to UNMIK.

Closing Date: 17 June 2026

For further details, please visit our website: https://unmik.unmissions.org/en/bids

Peace fails if it is not defended. The UN’s peacekeepers cannot do this alone. 🇺🇳

Peace fails if it is not defended. The UN’s peacekeepers cannot do this alone | Jean-Pierre Lacroix Cuts in international support threaten the work of the women and men bringing hope to the world’s most vulnerable people

🇺🇳To mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, SRSG Peter Due hosted representatives of the diplomatic community and international organizations at UNMIK Headquarters.

📍The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the vital role of peace operations under this year’s theme of “Invest in Peace”. An overview was also provided of UNMIK’s current work and priorities, including trust-building initiatives, and the broader efforts of the UN Kosovo Team

🤝UNMIK extends its appreciation to the international community for its continued partnership and support in advancing peace, stability, trust-building and dialogue in Kosovo.

🔗The Human Rights Network presented its seventh annual Civil Society Report on Human Rights in Kosovo last week, developed with input from 42 civil society organizations and supported by UNMIK.

Covering the human rights situation in 2025, the report outlines key findings and recommendations for institutions across civil and political rights; economic, social and cultural rights; the rights of children, youth, persons with disabilities, non-majority communities, LGBTIQ+ persons and people on the move; as well as transitional justice, environmental rights, equality and non-discrimination.

At the launch, participants also discussed pressing concerns, including media freedom, socio-economic rights, barriers faced by persons with disabilities, discrimination affecting Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, and the need to further strengthen protection from gender-based violence, including through stronger legal recognition of femicide.

UNMIK remains committed to supporting civil society efforts that help turn evidence into action, strengthen dialogue and advance the protection of human rights for all.

Access the report here:https://humanrightsnetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/01-Raport-CSOs-Report-on-Human-Rights-2025-ENG-01.pdf

📣 Applications are now open for the 8th United Nations Youth Assembly in Kosovo

This year’s edition, Youth in the Field, will bring together young people from Kosovo and the Western Balkans for two days of dialogue, learning, field engagement, and youth-led action.

📍 Istog/Istok
📅 17–18 June 2026
➡️ Theme: Youth in the Field

This edition will focus on how young people can take part more meaningfully in public life, from local communities to institutions.

Participants will engage with high-level international guests, Kosovo institutions, experts, civil society, and peers from across the region through workshops, discussions, project development, and a pitch session.

🌱Four grants will be awarded to support youth-led follow-up initiatives.

🔗Apply here:

Albanian: https://forms.gle/kfJVnWKiFpQxg3udA
English: https://forms.gle/D7ezLqCoujSxxdCo6
Serbian: https://forms.gle/mdXeE7kA6HaiduZG9

United Youth Task Force

SRSG and Head of UNMIK Peter Due met with the Head of the Agency for Gender Equality, Edi Gusia today, to discuss the Kosovo Gender Programme and women’s equal and meaningful participation in leadership and decision-making processes across Kosovo.

They exchanged views on strengthening collaboration to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda - key priorities for UNMIK - including through inclusive dialogue, protection of rights, and equal opportunities for women and youth from all communities.

👥 Through professional training, mentorship and farming equipment, 14 women from different communities gained new skills and opportunities — transforming knowledge into economic empowerment.

📍Today in Lipjan/Lipljan, SRSG and Head of UNMIK Peter Due joined former President Atifete Jahjaga and local partners at the closing ceremony of the UNMIK-supported “Seeds of Empowerment: Women in Agriculture” project.

⚙️Implemented by the Jahjaga Foundation, in cooperation with the municipalities of Lipjan/Lipljan and Gračanica/Graçanicë, the initiative helped women strengthen their agricultural and food-processing skills.

🗣️“Women’s economic participation is essential to building stronger, more resilient and inclusive communities,” SRSG Due said.