# Violence against healthcare workers in Kosovo

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-against-healthcare-workers-in-kosovo
> Updated: 2026-10-29T09:12:26.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Kosovo Medical Chamber has expressed concern regarding the prevalence of unreported violence against medical personnel. Pleurat Sejdiu, head of the Chamber, stated that while healthcare workers are legally classified as official persons during their duties, many attacks are not being formally reported to the Chamber by staff or managers.

This lack of formal reporting has made the issue difficult to address. Recent documented incidents include a physical attack on an emergency doctor at Vushtrri Hospital and attacks on a nurse in both the Kalabria neighborhood and a family medicine center in Vitia. While Kosovo Police recorded 113 cases of “attack on an official person” this year, these figures encompass more than just medical staff.

## Claims

- Ten cases of domestic violence were reported by the Kosovo Police within a 24-hour period. (reported by 3 sources)
- Nine of the reported cases involved women or girls as victims. (reported by 3 sources)
- A man was arrested in Fushë Kosovë for physically attacking his wife. (reported by 3 sources)
- A man in Prishtina was arrested for threatening a woman with video recordings. (reported by 3 sources)
- A man in Novobërdë was arrested for physically attacking his minor daughter who has mental health issues. (reported by 3 sources)
- A suspect in Deçan claimed to possess an automatic weapon during a police interview. (reported by 3 sources)
- A man in Pejë was investigated for physically attacking his sister. (reported by 3 sources)
- Kosovo Police reported 10 cases of domestic violence within a 24-hour period. (reported by 3 sources)
- In Prishtina, a man was arrested for threatening a woman with video recordings. (reported by 3 sources)
- A man in Novobërdë was arrested for attacking his minor daughter who has mental health issues. (reported by 3 sources)
- A suspect in Deçan claimed to possess an automatic weapon during an investigation into psychological abuse. (reported by 3 sources)
- A woman in Malishevë was detained for allegedly threatening her son during a property dispute. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Kosovo reports high levels of domestic violence

Kosovo has recorded 2,052 domestic violence cases through September, with women accounting for 1,626 victims. Recent reports show a spike in physical and psychological abuse across several municipalities.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kosovo-police-report-10-domestic-violence-cases-in-24-hours

### 2026-10-24: Kosovo Medical Chamber warns of unreported violence against healthcare staff

The Kosovo Medical Chamber warns that violence against healthcare workers is becoming a phenomenon due to a failure to report incidents, leading to a lack of accurate statistical data.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kosovo-medical-chamber-warns-of-unreported-violence-against-healthcare-staff

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Cite as: Violence against healthcare workers in Kosovo. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violence-against-healthcare-workers-in-kosovo