We do not yet know how many lives have been lost through exhaustion, war or outright killing. There’s no doubt the 60-day deadline …presents us with really a daunting task. There are huge obstacles.

Yesterday and today, about 20,000 crossed into Albania in very poor physical condition because they walked a long way — about four or five days — to get there.

There is a clear sign that there is another massive wave of people being forced out.

We don’t know what has happened to them, and I’m very, very worried.

I consider the Kosovo Verification Mission an essential partner for the continuation of our humanitarian work. The OSCE mission has provided a sense of security to many in Kosovo,

The humanitarian situation on the ground is deteriorating rapidly despite the ongoing diplomatic efforts,

I have not seen such a crowded, what shall I say? … Shelter-wise, very bad. … I’m concerned.

There will be a new appeal and a new plan to cover (expenses for) the rest of the year, which will be quite large … especially if the refugees stay in Albania and Macedonia,

They are back with friends, to their villages, but they are not back home yet.

I think for the time being, it would be important to ask NATO to maintain security,

The excessive use of violence in Kosovo has to be contained,