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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
2022 OSCE Asian Conference participants discuss opportunities to strengthen security and co-operation between Europe and Asia
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
VIENNA, 15 June 2022 – Participants at the 2022 OSCE Asian Conference discussed synergies and opportunities for co-operation with a particular focus on the role of women in building confidence, peace and security, on climate‑related challenges to security and on the role of civil society today. Hosted by Sweden, the 2022 OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Chair, the conference was held both online and in person from Vienna.
The global fight against trafficking is at a turning point, warn anti-trafficking executives at joint OSCE and Council of Europe meeting
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
VIENNA, 15 June 2022- Addressing current challenges related to human trafficking and implementing international commitments, policies, and standards set forth by the OSCE and the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings were the focus of the largest annual gathering of national anti-trafficking co-ordinators and rapporteurs.
OSCE Presence launches project for reducing risk of weapon proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in Albania
Publishing date: 9 June 2022
The OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior, launched today a three-year project, which aims to assist the national authorities to decrease the risk of weapon proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. The project is part of a regional project
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Rau concludes visit to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia
Publishing date: 8 June 2022
WARSAW, 8 June 2022 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO) and Poland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Zbigniew Rau, concluded his visit to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia.
Strengthening anti-trafficking action focus of OSCE Special Representative visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
CHISINAU, 07 June 2022 – OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Valiant Richey, visited the Republic of Moldova to support the implementation of the recommendations his Office issued to reduce the risks of human trafficking.
107th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
ERGNETI, 7 June 2022- The 107th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.
Special OSCE Asian Partners meeting discusses regional consequences of developments in Afghanistan
Publishing date: 3 June 2022
VIENNA, 3 June 2022 – Following-up on discussions held at the Stockholm Ministerial Council, participants at today’s special OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion looked into several aspects of a framework for a response to the implications of Afghanistan for the OSCE region. The meeting was convened by the Swedish Chair of the Group. It particularly highlighted gender-related aspects of the regional consequences of developments in Afghanistan, and how the situation in Afghanistan has affected young women and men in Central Asia.