Refugees' needs pose peacetime challenge
United Nations and international bodies confront a vast postwar relief effort for Kosovo and displaced people. With 1.6 million refugees outside Kosovo and many inside Yugoslavia, aid plans struggle for coordination amid political wrangling over who runs what.
Kosovars Seek Safe Start in Des Moines After Kosovo War
Afet and Shyrete Bajrami arrived in Des Moines on May 25 as refugees fleeing Nikodin Kosovo. They recount watching neighbors killed and civilians displaced by Serbian forces, worry about family left behind, and adjust to new work hopes while unsure of return for years.
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Kosovo Liberation Army Could Disrupt NATO Kosovo Plans
The KLA, about 17,000 strong, gains support by fighting Serb forces as Yugoslav troops pull out. NATO warns against hindering its mission and urges renunciation of violence while peacekeepers arrive in Kosovo. The group may emerge as a key postwar player.
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