Opinion Editorial by Ulrika Richardson, UN Development Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative on the occasion of 5 June, World Environment Day
A healthy planet is essential for a prosperous and peaceful future.
Main data of the survey show that there is a wide gap between marginalised Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities and neighbouring non-RAE in terms of human capabilities and material well-being.
How people perceive a thing tells a lot about how important and useful it is for them and how knowledgeable they are on it.
This year the IDDR 2017 delivered two messages which are ‘Reducing the number of casualties’ and ‘#HomeSafeHome’.
In Kosovo, frost threatens an old tradition
The Sharr/Šar mountains in southern Kosovo are known for their high quality produce. Honey is no exception. Beekeepers from this area often file orders for their entire harvest before it even starts. In the autumn and winter months, when warm tea with honey becomes a necessity, this liquid gold turns into even a rarer commodity. Even at 10 to 12 EUR a kilo, chasing after a jar of honey can become a treasure hunt.
United through a Shared Love of Sports
The gymnasium was teeming with excitement as spectators watched Zgjim Gërxhaliu position himself to make the shot that won Prishtina team first place. They had gathered for EURO Street Ball 2017, a street ball tournament that brings together young athletes from municipalities all over Kosovo and other countries in the region.
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About Kosovo*
1.8 Million
Population
29.7
Poverty rate
$3,579
GDP per capita
0.714
Human Dev. Index