KOSOVO 1990’S VS 2000’S Florian van Duyn

INTRODUCTION Former Yugoslavia Partially recognized state (post-2008) Landlock Borders: Macedonia & Albania Montenegro Serbia

KOSOVO WAR Feb Jun 1999 KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) vs. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Montenegro & Serbia) NATO intervention (1999) in the form of airstrikes ~ 350’000 refugee influx to Macedonia ~ 375’000 refugee influx to Albania ~ 400’000 Internally displaced

UNHCR & HEP & HTP Quick Response Massive controversy U.S. involvement Lack of participation by European nations “Ticket to the west”

Self-declared independence from Serbia EULEX 108 UN states recognize it Member of the IMF & WB ICJ legitimized the declaration Socio-economic welfare Huge potential

HUNGARY No concrete immigration policies YET Recent surge from Kosovo (Economic vs Social) Political debate > 4% immigrant labour

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