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Fostering resilience of local communities is key to recovering from migration crisis, conclude participants in OSCE expert meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 4 July 2017
VIENNA, 4 July 2017 – Fostering the resilience of local communities, making migrants a resource for the socio-economic development of hosting societies, was discussed today in Vienna by almost 70 participants in an expert meeting hosted by the OSCE...
OSCE event in Turkmenistan discusses Organization’s role in area of migration
Publishing date: 9 June 2017
Representatives of government institutions and public organizations discussed topical issues of migration and the role of the OSCE in migration governance at an OSCE-organized roundtable discussion that took place in Ashgabat on 9 June 2017...
OSCE workshop explores how to establish an Advance Passenger Information system in Montenegro
Publishing date: 1 June 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
PODGORICA, 1 June 2017- A workshop on how to establish an Advance Passenger Information (API) system in Montenegro in alignment with international standards, to help the country’s authorities better regulate the exit, entry and transit of air passengers, was organized by the OSCE from 30 May to 1 June 2017 in Podgorica...
OSCE trains border guards on travel document security and identification in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 19 May 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
A five-day OSCE-supported training seminar for 30 border guards on the detection of forged travel documents and identification techniques concluded in Astana on 19 May 2017...
Migration and trafficking in human beings: OSCE Special Representative visits identification and temporary reception facilities in Greece
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
ATHENS, 5 May 2017- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, on Friday concluded a visit to Athens, Lesvos and Thessaloniki to discuss how best to support first responders in identifying potential victims of trafficking among large flows of migrants and refugees...
In visit to frontline of migration crisis in Lesvos, OSCE PA members highlight need for co-ordinated response to migration
Publishing date: 4 May 2017
ATHENS, 4 May 2017 – Greece has taken important steps towards improving conditions in migrant and refugee camps, but the disproportionate responsibility it is assuming underlines the urgent need for a cohesive, balanced and co-ordinated response to migration, said members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration today...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits Belgrade, reiterates OSCE support in fight against organized crime exploiting migration crisis
Publishing date: 13 February 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Economic activities, Migration, Rule of law