The Kosovo crisis is not over. It is a European tragedy and also has consequences for global, international relations. Large parts of Kosovo and also other parts of Yugoslavia have been devastated. Hundreds of thousands of people have become refugees or internally displaced people. Neighbouring countries have had to share their scarce resources with an overwhelming number of refugees.
Some refugees return, finding their houses bombed, burnt or looted.
Others are fleeing just now or do not see any possibilities for return. The reality is that Kosovo day by day is becoming more and more mono-ethnic. We are far from lasting peace and reconciliation among the different communities. The crisis has revealed a complex situation which requires careful analysis and multifaceted approach before stable solutions can be found. The crisis in Kosovo has again reminded us about the need to understand Europe as one organic entity.