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established in early May 1999 when the Kosovo conflict was still ongoing. In addition to the unfolding humanitarian crisis there was growing concern about the environmental and human settlement consequences of the conflict.
international and independent scientific team to work within Kosovo and at targeted industrial sites in Serbia. Similar teams visited pollution sources along the Danube River, as well as targets within National Parks and other protected areas.
This report presents the findings of the Balkans Task Force. Immediate action is recommended at the Ôhot spotsÕ of environmental concern found in four cities. Conscious of the need for urgent action, the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements have acted to make the facts available as rapidly as possible. The result is a major contribution to environmental assessment of modern warfare.
UNEP/UNCHS (Habitat) Balkans Task Force
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UNCHS
UNEP/UNCHS (Habitat) Balkans Task Force The Kosovo Conflict Ð Consequences for the Environment & Human Settlements
To address these issues, the Balkans Task Force mobilised an
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Kosovo
OCTOBER 1999
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