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OSCE and Spain’s Guardia Civil help strengthen Ukraine’s canine capacities to prevent illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 21 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
The OSCE and Spain’s Guardia Civil launched a specialized canine team instructor course for eight Ukrainian specialists at the Guardia Civil’s Dog Training Centre (CADEPE) on 21 March 2023.
OSCE supports Moldova in addressing security challenges
Publishing date: 17 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
From 13 to 17 March, the OSCE conducted a five-day needs assessment visit to Moldova on the country’s law enforcement structures. This visit, in response to the security challenges in the region, took place in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
Support programme for cities to respond to challenges of integrating refugees and migrants launched in Poland
Publishing date: 15 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 15 March 2022 – With cities often at the forefront of responding to the challenges of integrating refugees and migrants, four major international organisations together with the Union of Polish Metropolises will tomorrow launch the Academy on the Integration of Migrants and Refugees in Polish Cities, a series of training courses that draw on their knowledge and expertise to assist city administrations.
Digital technology must empower women and address their needs, say OSCE leaders on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
SKOPJE/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2023 – Marking International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders urged further action to explore and embrace innovation and digital technology to eliminate all forms of gender inequality.
Georgian authorities strengthen skills to combat cryptocurrencies risks through OSCE-UNODC training course in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 6 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Policing
Twenty law enforcement and government representatives strengthened their skills in identifying and investigating the illegal use of cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets through a training course held from 27 February to 2 March 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Marking one year of war in Ukraine, OSCE Media Freedom Representative expresses solidarity and reiterates that violence against journalists is unacceptable
Publishing date: 24 February 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 24 February 2023 — Marking one year since Russian Federation launched a devastating full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, made the following statement:
People of Ukraine must come first, Russia must end this war, say OSCE leaders
Publishing date: 24 February 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika, OSCE Secretary General
VIENNA, 24 February 2023 — Today the OSCE Troika —Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto — and OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Margareta Cederfelt and Secretary General Roberto Montella made the following statement: