News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Joint statement by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and the OSCE Secretary General on the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Publishing date: 11 July 2025
HELSINKI/VIENNA, 11 July 2025 — Today we mark 30 years since the July 1995 genocide in Srebrenica, when more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were brutally killed and buried in mass graves. We honour the memory of the victims and extend our sincere condolences to their families. We continue to stand in solidarity with the survivors.
OSCE and the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel (‘CT Travel’) Programme provide expert support to Turkmenistan with establishing an Advance Passenger Information (API) system
Publishing date: 8 July 2025
8 July 2025, Ashgabat – Officials from the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan held a two-day online consultation with experts from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel (‘CT Travel’) Programme, and OSCE participating States to discuss the legal aspects and financial considerations for establishing of an Advance Passenger Information (API) system in Turkmenistan on 7-8 July. The event followed an introductory meeting held on 10 April, which aimed to identify the country’s needs for practical expertise and technical assistance required for implementing and launching the API system.
OSCE human rights office voices deep concern over increased pressure on civil society and political dissent in Georgia, reaffirms commitment to support
Publishing date: 7 July 2025
WARSAW, 7 July 2025 — Legislation increasingly restricting the work of civil society and the detention and prosecution of peaceful protestors in Georgia as well as the recent arrests of political opposition leaders are of growing concern, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today.
OSCE study visit on Small Arms and Light Weapons strengthens co-operation between Sweden and Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 July 2025
From 24 to 26 June 2025, the OSCE’s Conflict Prevention Centre facilitated a study visit to the Swedish National Police Force in Stockholm for Ukrainian specialists working on small arms and light weapons (SALW) control.
OSCE training on arms control enhances border security in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 4 July 2025
An OSCE-organized training course on Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Conventional Ammunition (CA) and Explosives took place from 1 to 4 July 2025 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in close co-operation with the Conflict Prevention Centre/Forum for
OSCE welcomes the adoption of the Strategy for Integrated Border Management 2025–2029
Publishing date: 4 July 2025
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) welcomes the adoption of the Strategy for Integrated Border Management 2025–2029 and its accompanying Action Plan at yesterday’s BiH Council of Ministers session.
OSCE Strengthens Co-operation with Kyrgyz Border Service through High-Level Visit and Equipment Demonstration in Batken
Publishing date: 1 July 2025
Batken, Kyrgyz Republic | 23 June 2025 – The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic by participating in a high-level event at the newly constructed premises