Bosnien und Herzegowina

The Security Council today unanimously adopted resolution 2834 (2026) (to be issued as document S/RES/2834(2026)), renewing for 12 months the authorization of the European Union-led multinational stabilization force (EUFOR-Althea) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

A day of mourning was declared after four members of the Italian contingent of peacekeepers died in a helicopter crash during a routine mission in northeastern Bosnia.

The biggest winner of the 4 October general election in Bosnia and Herzegovina is someone who did not run. In Republika Srpska, the vote was framed as a test of Milorad Dodik's political future. The former president of the entity was ousted from office last year following his conviction for defying the decisions of the High Representative.

There was genuine competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 4 October general elections and contestants were largely able to reach voters. The political landscape is deeply fragmented, characterised by conflicting narratives still rooted in wartime divisions, the international election observers said in a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions today. The first-time countrywide use of information and communication technologies (ICT) was introduced to address longstanding electoral integrity concerns, although delays and shortfalls limited transparency in the implementation stage, the statement says.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-member presidency is set to be dominated by nationalists from the three major ethnic groups, including Zeljka Cvijanovic, backed by disqualified Serb secessionist leader Milorad Dodik. … Bosnian officials reported a record-low turnout following the Sunday vote, with only 41.5% out of the country's 3.4 million voters taking part in the general election in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

At a meeting at UN headquarters with chair of Bosnia and Herzegovina's presidency, secretary-general Antonio Guterres says glorification of war criminals is a threat to regional reconciliation and stability.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 4 October general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, following an invitation from the national authorities and based on the findings of a pre-election needs assessment mission.

Ten more victims of the 1995 genocide were buried on Saturday at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre, with survivors calling on the perpetrators to acknowledge the truth and ask for forgiveness.

Following the decision of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) to appoint Louis J. Crishock as Acting High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, he today assumed the duties of Acting High Representative, taking over from former High Representative Christian Schmidt.

US and European officials failed to agree by Thursday on a top international envoy for keeping the peace in Bosnia after two days of meetings, outgoing high representative Christian Schmidt confirmed.