Kosovo Celebrates 6th Anniversary of Independence

ISTOK, KOSOVO - FEBRUARY 20: Some roma children, living in very poor conditions, pose for a photo in a Roma village during a patrolling activiy carried out by Italian KFOR soldiers after the sixth anniversary of Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia on February 20, 2014 in Istock, Kosovo. At the moment 5,000 troops from the NATO led Kosovo force (KFOR), provided by 31 different countries, support operations to build stability in the Balcanian area since 1999. Italy has the command of the KFOR mission and its troops maintain safety and security through patrolling operations in support of local institutions, monitoring religious and archaeological sites of great interest and helping local people with humanitarian projects. Nowadays Kosovo only has been recognized by 106 countries worldwide. (Photo by Laura Lezza/Getty Images)