News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 18 April 2020
Brussels/Geneva/Tirana, 18 April 2020- We, the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), recalling our statement from 31 March, and in the spirit of the call of UN Secretary General Guterres, strongly urge all the GID participants to set aside differences and to refrain from actions that could lead to increased tension...
OSCE SMM Spot Report 14/2020: Members of the armed formations continued to deny SMM patrols passage at checkpoints in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Publishing date: 17 April 2020
On 16 and 17 April, members of the armed formations again denied SMM attempts to cross into non-government-controlled areas along official crossing routes: twice in Donetsk region and once in Luhansk region, while a further attempt to cross into government-controlled areas in Luhansk region was
OSCE supports international media forum dedicated to 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality
Publishing date: 17 April 2020
On 17 April 2020, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan organized an international media forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.
COVID-19: OSCE provides personal protective equipment to penal colonies for women and youth in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 17 April 2020
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan delivered personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Main Directorate for Execution of Sentence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 10 April 2020 in Tashkent.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro delivers food and hygiene items to country's Red Cross during COVID-19 pandemic
Publishing date: 17 April 2020
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro procured and handed over food and hygiene items for babies to the Red Cross of Montenegro to be distributed to families in need...
Press Statement by Special Representative Heidi Grau following the mutual release and exchange of detainees on 16 April 2020
Publishing date: 16 April 2020
KYIV, 16 April 2020 – Тhe Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made today the following statement...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Rama and Secretary General Greminger welcome release of detainees in eastern Ukraine and call for further positive steps
Publishing date: 16 April 2020
TIRANA / VIENNA, 16 April 2020 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Edi Rama, and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed today’s mutual release and exchange of detainees in eastern Ukraine...