Resignation Of UN Envoy Christian Schmidt Highlights International Divide Over Bosnia’s Future

(Meliha Kesmer – RFE/RL) The resignation of the UN High Representative to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Christian Schmidt, has exposed deep divisions among key international actors over the future of international oversight in the country more than three decades since the end of the 1990s Bosnian war. Schmidt’s role was created as part of the 1995 Dayton Accords that brought an end to three years of conflict that claimed tens of thousands of lives. It includes the authority to impose laws and remove officials. Schmidt confirmed on May 11 that he would step down after nearly five years in office, citing “personal reasons.” But his decision comes amid increasing political pressure and has reignited debate about how to ensure peace and security in Bosnia. – Resignation Of UN Envoy Christian Schmidt Highlights International Divide Over Bosnia’s Future