News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Council of Europe leadership stress the importance of strengthened co-operation to protect the principles and values of the Organizations
Publishing date: 17 May 2024
STRASBOURG, 17 May 2024- The leadership of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe met in Strasbourg on the margins of the 133rd Session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg on 16 and 17 May 2024. The discussions were led by OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg and the President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Dominique Hasler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport of Liechtenstein, along with Council of Europe Secretary General, Marija Pejčinović Burić.
Kosovo institutions to provide equal access to social housing to all vulnerable communities, recommends OSCE Mission report
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 16 May 2024 – The OSCE Mission launched today its latest thematic report “Assessment of Social Housing and Housing Construction in Kosovo 2018 – 2023”, which has reviewed the social housing situation in 34 municipalities in Kosovo in the past six years.
Pressing need to harmonize laws with international standards underscored at Conference on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
SARAJEVO, 16 May 2024 – The Third Review Conference on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence, held yesterday in Sarajevo and inaugurated by the OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, emphasized the need for harmonizing laws with international standards and ensuring their full implementation.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg affirms continued support for ongoing conflict resolution efforts and emphasises crucial role of civil society in Georgia
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
TBILISI, 16 May 2024 – During his visit to Georgia, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Malta's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, reaffirmed the OSCE’s support for ongoing conflict resolution efforts and underlined the OSCE’s strong history of engagement in Georgia.
Empowering Change: OSCE Workshop sets the stage for a just and inclusive energy transition in Central Asia
Publishing date: 15 May 2024
In recent years, all Central Asian countries have set ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting these commitments in a sustainable and resilient manner will require efforts to ensure that the transition meets the needs of all segments of society, substantial investment in workforce development, particularly in renewable energy education and training, and increased participation of women in the field.
OSCE donates IT equipment to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population
Publishing date: 15 May 2024
On 15 May 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) donated IT equipment to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population.
OSCE supports inter-institutional working group meeting on tailings safety
Publishing date: 15 May 2024