The UN interim administration mission in kosovo

The hostilities over Kosovo, between Christian Orthodox Serbs and its predominantly Muslim Albanian population, go back to the defeat of the Serbs in the Battle of Kosovo on 28 June 1389. Until then, Kosovo was at the heart of the Serbian kingdom. However, when the Serb Prince Lazar lost against the invading Turks, Kosovo became a part of the Ottoman Empire for the following five centuries. Even though no longer under Serbian authority, Serbian folklore kept Kosovo firmly embedded in Serbian hearts and minds for six centuries after the territory was lost. With the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and the first Balkan War in 1912, Serbia managed to reacquire Kosovo; since then, Kosovo has had a violent history.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions