News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Special Representative for the Western Balkans Gérard Stoudmann calls for restraint and confidence-building measures
Publishing date: 15 May 2015
SKOPJE, 14 May 2015 – Following-up on an initiative of the OSCE Chairperson Ivica Dačić, Serbia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, his Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Ambassador Gérard Stoudmann, and the Head of the Chairmanship Task Force, Ambassador Dejan Šahović, visited Skopje on 14 May 2015...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan conducts workshop on simplifying and harmonising customs procedures
Publishing date: 15 May 2015
DUSHANBE, 15 May 2015 – A five-day training on implementing a single window system in customs concluded in Dushanbe today at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 13 May 2015
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations.* The SMM observed continued fighting around Shyrokyne and Donetsk airport. At a “DPR” heavy weapons holding area the SMM observed that six self-propelled howitzers 122mm (Gvozdika) were missing.
Spot Report by OSCE Observer Mission: A twenty fifth Russian convoy of 50 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
On 14 May 2015 at 06:52hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 50 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 14:45hrs on 14 May.
OSCE Programme Office co-organizes Sixth Central Asian Internet Forum in Almaty
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
ALMATY, 14 May 2015 – The OSCE-supported sixth annual Central Asian Forum on Internet Development began today in Almaty with a focus on the role of the Internet and the security of those who use it...
OSCE Office in Yerevan helps to develop a guide on social services to promote child rights’ protection in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
YEREVAN, 14 May 2015 – Co-ordination between different players to prevent crime among youth and children is the main focus of a roundtable discussion organized today by the Children’s Support Centre, the police and the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
OSCE supports international dialogue on the role of parliament in achieving gender equality
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
BISHKEK, 15 May 2015 – In co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Parliament hosts a two-day international conference on the role of Parliaments in achieving gender equality. The event is organized in the context of the Beijing +20 process marking the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for the advancement of women and girls. The high-level meeting is held on 15-16 May...