Kosovo
According to the U.S. Department of State, Kosovo is legally
still part of Serbia and Montenegro,
although it remains an international protectorate of the
United Nations.
Peace-building among nations is the No. 1 priority in this
area after recent times of war. The development of a peace
studies program and other peace-building projects are a big
challenge for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its mission
partners in Kosovo. In view of past religious tensions theologians
need to provide education and interfaith understanding that
transcends cultures and denominations.
Kosovo has had a relatively
large Roma (Gypsy) minority, but during the war and in recent
violent conflicts they became victims of expulsion. Many of
them are now living in refugee camps in Macedonia. The PC(USA)
encourages our partners to function as a bridge between the
Roma and the majority population in Kosovo. |
