This contribution contains data on the unbearable position of the Serbian population in Kosovo and Metochia since the arrival of international military and civilian mission in June 1999, until October of the same year. After the bombing of FRY and Serbia by NATO alliance, the southern Serbian province has been under control of the international community, on the basis of the Resolution no. 1244 of the UN Security Council. International civilian mission (UNMIK), and military force (KFOR), composed mostly of the members of military forces of NATO countries, are operating in this area. The gravity of the position of Serbs is reflected in continuing pressure, terror, kidnapping and murders committed by the Albanian majority, with a goal of creation of independent state of Kosova, cleansed from Serbs and other non-Albanian population. Some of the most drastic examples of Albanian crimes over Serbs are described, including instances of breaching fundamental human rights (right to education, work and healthcare, to practicing Orthodox faith, to freedom of movement), but above all the right to live. The contribution contains basic information on the chief Albanian political and military leaders, responsible for crimes committed over Serbs. Summary data on the number of expelled, kidnapped, wounded and killed Serbs in the researched period are also given, based on Serbian and international sources.
