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OSCE SMM Spot Report 9/2022: Update on the security situation in Ukraine; Evacuation of SMM Monitoring Teams
Publishing date: 26 February 2022
Content type: Spot report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
From 24 February, the Mission continues to observe a sharp deterioration of the security situation throughout its area of operations, with continued fighting in northern, north-eastern, and southern areas of Ukraine and ongoing reported attacks on key infrastructure sites and military bases throughout the country...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 45/2022 issued on 26 February 2022
Publishing date: 26 February 2022
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
From the evening of 24 February, the Mission has continued to hear multiple explosions, including from multiple launch rocket systems and heavy artillery fire in and near the cities of Kherson, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. In downtown Kyiv, it also heard small-arms fire near its headquarters. The
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 44/2022 issued on 25 February 2022
Publishing date: 26 February 2022
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Since the evening of 24 February and throughout the reporting period, the Mission heard multiple explosions, including multiple launch rocket system fire, near Shchastia as well as in the vicinity of the cities of Kherson, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. The Mission heard aircraft overflying the cities
Human impact of military action in Ukraine of increasing concern, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 25 February 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 25 February 2022 – While the attack on Ukraine is little more than a day old, it is already taking its toll on civilians, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Director Matteo Mecacci said at the Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today.
The Reinforced Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council at the Ministerial Level
Publishing date: 24 February 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 24 FEBRUARY 2022 – To address Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, the Polish OSCE Chairmanship convened a reinforced meeting of the Permanent Council at the ministerial level.
Statement of the Secretary General on the temporary evacuation of OSCE staff from Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 February 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
Due to the ongoing fighting and deteriorated security situation in Ukraine, in coordination with the Chairman-in-Office, I have decided to temporarily evacuate all international mission members from Ukraine as soon as possible. The commitment and bravery of the OSCE staff is commendable. The OSCE
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly denounces Russian authorities’ restriction on freedom of the media and freedom of information
Publishing date: 24 February 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 24 February 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, strongly denounced today the media regulatory agency in Russia, Roskomnadzor’s (Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media) instruction imposing severe restrictions on mass media’s choice of sources of information..