Status of Kosovo

During and after the breakup of Yugoslavia there were increasing ethnic and regional conflicts, culminating in the Kosovo War of 1999. The result of that war was the UN Security Council Resolution 1244, an agreement reached between the Yugoslav Army (VJ) and NATO. This led to the initiation of a Kosovo status process in 2005.

By 2007, a plan had been formulated by UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari. While the plan was accepted by the local government in Kosovo and backed by the United States and the European Union, it was strongly opposed by Serbia and their ally Russia. Various UN-facilitated attempts to negotiate an agreement left Kosovo's status unresolved.

Supported by the United States and some European countries, Kosovo's government declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. Kosovo's current political status is uncertain. The International Court of Justice ruled that the declaration did not violate international law. As of 27 February 2017, 111 UN member states have recognized Kosovo's independence. Of the international organizations, Kosovo has been granted full membership in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

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