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Kosovo War 1998–1999
An editorial overview of Serbian and Yugoslav state repression, war and crimes, the suffering and mass displacement of Kosovo Albanians, international intervention and the aftermath of conflict.
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History of Kosovo
Explore Kosovo’s past through documented history, places, people and events. This growing archive brings together historical research, source-led accounts and interactive features — from the events that shaped modern Kosovo to the local histories preserved across its towns and villages.
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Data story
Kosovo War in Numbers
National figures documented by Prof. Dr. Jusuf Osmani, municipality-level records, an interactive map and comparison, and context for mass displacement.
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Explore the timeline, documented events, Serbian colonisation policies and the sources behind this growing historical archive.
Research and records
Sources shaping this archive
A significant part of ViewKosova’s History section draws on the published research of Prof. Dr. Jusuf Osmani, including his studies of Kosovo’s settlements, Serbian colonisation policies and documentation of crimes during 1998–1999. International and institutional sources are cited separately where they provide additional historical context.