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OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 56/2021 issued on 10 March 2021

Publishing date: 10 March 2021
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 128 ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period it recorded 105 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 26 ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 20 ceasefire violations in the

We need concrete action on Women, Peace and Security Agenda, say participants of joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation–Permanent Council meeting

Publishing date: 10 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 10 March 2021 — Progress has been made since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security more than 20 years ago, but more concrete actions are needed, said participants at the joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and the OSCE Permanent Council held online today to mark International Women’s Day this week.

OSCE Mission to Skopje launches new project to reduce misuse of small arms and light weapons in North Macedonia

Publishing date: 10 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 10 March 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje launched today a new project aimed at assisting North Macedonia in reducing the risk of trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW), which pose security risks to the country and the wider region...

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 55/2021 issued on 9 March 2021

Publishing date: 9 March 2021
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 105 ceasefire violations. In the previous 24 hours it recorded nine ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 20 ceasefire violations. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded no ceasefire violations in the region. The SMM

Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 9 March 2021

Publishing date: 9 March 2021
Content type: Weekly report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week.

Gender equality is a cornerstone of media freedom and democratic society, OSCE leaders say

Publishing date: 9 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 9 March 2021 – Ensuring both equal opportunities and equal safeguards for women and men is key to an independent and diverse media landscape, which is vital for open societies based on the principles at the heart of OSCE commitments to human rights and democracy, participants said at a two-day OSCE meeting that ended today.

OSCE supports roundtable discussion on implementation of Tajikistan’s Penal Reform Strategy for 2020-2030

Publishing date: 9 March 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Rule of law
A roundtable event to discuss and co-ordinate activities on the effective implementation of the National Strategy on Penal Reform for 2020-2030 took place on 4 March 2021 in Dushanbe.