Kosovo Serbs are one of the ethnic groups of Kosovo. There are around 100,000 Kosovo Serbs as of 2014 and about half of them live in North Kosovo. Other Serb communities live in southern Kosovo. After Albanians, they form the largest ethnic community in Kosovo (4-7%). As a result of the Kosovo War and following by its declaration of independence, in 2008 it is partially recognised by the international community. Serbs are the second largest community in Kosovo.