The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD), the leading voice for Macedonians abroad, welcomes Macedonia taking over the rotating Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Macedonia’s focus will be the “needs of the people” and “supporting sustainable economic growth and environmental cooperation, which are essential for human security and vital in the pursuit of peace and prosperity…
Social Media Outreach: 33 virtual events, gatherings, and videos 443,000 total views 36.4% increase in video engagements from 2020 Charitable Efforts: $13,000 worth of medical equipment was donated to the University Clinic of Neurology at Clinical Center Mother Teresa, Skopje. $6,000 worth of firefighting equipment, including shoes and masks, to the voluntary fire brigade Arhangel Bitola. $5,000 to the Sveti Spas…
For 17 years, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) has been working to reduce the inequalities facing Macedonian-identifying peoples around the world. Considering this year’s United Nations Human Rights Day theme on Equality, we, at the UMD are tripling our advocacy efforts to bring awareness about Macedonian challenges. This fall, UMD Australia provided a grant to fund Macedonian language classes in…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) issues the following statement regarding the resignation of Zoran Zaev as Prime Minister of Macedonia following his political party’s significant losses in the recent Macedonian local elections: UMD strongly opposed the so-called Good Neighborly Relations Agreement with Bulgaria, the Prespa Agreement with Greece, and the language law in Macedonia. UMD publicly stressed the detrimental implications…
Today, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) – founded on October 28, 2004 – celebrates its 17th anniversary. Until UMD was founded, there was no permanent, professional, and persistent voice for Macedonians located in Washington, D.C. In May 2008, UMD became the first Macedonian organization to open an office in Washington, D.C. As a non-partisan, non-profit, non-governmental organization, UMD has led…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) – the leading voice for Macedonians abroad – celebrates the 30th anniversary of Macedonia’s Independence Day and congratulates all Macedonians in and outside the Republic on this auspicious occasion. UMD reflects on the centuries-old struggle for Macedonian independence and the countless lives lost to ensure that this dream and vision of a free and sovereign…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) opposes the unceremonious retraction of the registration of the NPO Macedonian Movement for the Promotion of the Mother Tongue “Krste Misirkov” by the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports (the Greek Ministry), just three days after granting the organization official registration. The purpose of the Krste Misirkov organization is to advance the Macedonian language and…
Обединетата македонска дијаспора (ОМД) се противи на ненадејното повлекување на регистрацијата на Непрофитната Оргранизација Македонско движење за унапредување на мајчиниот јазик „Крсте Мисирков“ од страна на грчкото Министерство за култура и спорт (понатаму во текстот „Грчко министерство“), само три дена по доделувањето официјална регистрација на организацијата. Целта на организацијата Крсте Мисирков е да ги унапреди македонскиот јазик и култура во…
Η Ενωμένη Μακεδονική Διασπορά (UMD) αντιτίθεται στην βιαστική ανάκληση της εγγραφής της ΑΜΚΕ Μακεδονική Κίνηση για την Προώθηση της Μητρικής Γλώσσας «Κρστε Μισιρκοβ» από το Ελληνικό Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού (το ελληνικό Υπουργείο), μόλις τρεις ημέρες μετά την χορήγηση της επίσημης εγγραφής. Ο σκοπός της οργάνωσης Κρστε Μισιρκοβ είναι να προωθήσει την μακεδονική γλώσσα και τον μακεδονικό πολιτισμό στην περιοχή…
On March 1, the Macedonian State Statistical Office (SSO) began its activities for the Macedonian National Census of 2021. For the first time, the census will gather self-reported information about Macedonian citizens who reside abroad. Macedonia has not conducted a census in nearly 20 years due to the political machinations of various governmental coalitions. As an organization that has brought…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) continues to denounce international solutions based on irredentism and border swaps. UMD is responding to a recent report from the International Crisis Group (ICG) on the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue. The ICG recommends three solutions: “One would rely on sweeteners for Serbia – an infusion of donor development support and accelerated EU membership – as the cost…
Обединетата македонска дијаспора (ОМД) продолжува да ги осудува меѓународните решенија засновани на иредентизам и промена на границите. ОМД одговара на неодамнешниот извештај на Меѓународната кризна група (МКГ) за дијалогот Косово-Србија. МКГ препорачува три решенија: • „Првото би се потпирало на „засладувачи“ за Србија – инфузија на поддршка за развој од донатори и забрзано членство во ЕУ – како…