News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE field operations foster regional inter-municipal co-operation against domestic and gender-based violence
Publishing date: 16 July 2025
Around 50 representatives from municipalities, law enforcement, judiciary, social services and civil society from Kukës and Dragash/Dragaš gathered in Kukës to strengthen co-operation in addressing domestic and gender-based violence, on 16 July 2025.
OSCE Mission to BiH Deputy Head visited Mostar today
Publishing date: 16 July 2025
The Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Zahid Movlazada, visited Mostar today to engage with local and international stakeholders and to underscore the Mission’s commitment to supporting constructive political dialogue, democratic governance, and security across the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
Asset recovery key to countering illicit financial flows, OSCE event highlights
Publishing date: 15 July 2025
On 15 July 2025, the OSCE held a side event in Vienna focused on strengthening asset recovery efforts to combat illicit financial flows across the region. The event, organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental
New mandates for members of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Publishing date: 15 July 2025
Several participating States have renewed and updated their national appointments to the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, following the expiry of previous mandates. Albania, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg and Poland have made new appointments and renewed mandates
Evidence of human rights violations in Ukraine increases amid escalating attacks by Russian armed forces, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 15 July 2025
WARSAW, 15 July 2025 – Intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities by the Russian Federation continue to result in a sharp increase in civilian casualties, while the systematic torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war persists and a growing number of Ukrainians are being prosecuted by Russian authorities on fabricated charges, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today in a new report.
OSCE launches regional project to strengthen transboundary water co-operation in the Dniester River Basin
Publishing date: 15 July 2025
The OSCE organised a two-day inception workshop between 14 and 15 July in Chisinau, Moldova to officially launch the regional project “Advancing Transboundary Co-operation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Dniester River Basin through Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme
OSCE Mission to Serbia and Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue launch recruitment for 2025/2026 Professional Practice Programme for youth from south and southwest Serbia
Publishing date: 14 July 2025
The OSCE Mission to Serbia, in partnership with the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, is launching recruitment for the 2025- 2026 Professional Practice Programme. Now in its sixth cycle, the Programme will enable young professionals from south and southwest Serbia to work