Kosovo

The killing of 14 Serb farmers at Gracko on 23 July has been condemned by all parties in Kosovo. KFOR and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) have launched an investigation into the killings.

However, despite individual unacceptable incidents, the overall security situation has greatly improved since KFOR's arrival in the Province, and over 727,000 refugees have now returned. Furthermore, more and more meetings are taking place with participation of all ethnic groups, showing improvement on this level of co-operation.

With only some 15,000 refugees left in Albania, there is a decreasing requirement for refugee transport assistance. AFOR transport is now concentrating on moving food aid and International Organisation/Non Governmental Organisation equipment into Kosovo. Convoys, in co-operation with the World Food Program (WFP) and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), have transported 500 tons of humanitarian aid supplies and equipment over the last few days.

KFOR engineers continue to help with the re-establishment of vital infrastructure and utilities. The majority of the Kosovo public water supply system has been restored, with 23 municipalities completed and a further two power stations have been brought on line in the last week. UNICEF have said that schools in Kosovo will be open by 15 August. KFOR will be providing assistance in running projects to help prepare the schools for opening.