News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Thailand mark 25 years of partnership with focus on combatting online scams
Publishing date: 2 June 2025
The OSCE and the Kingdom of Thailand marked the 25th anniversary of their partnership with a special workshop and a meeting of the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group, held in Vienna on 30 May and 2 June 2025.
Experts and policymakers discuss confidence-building measures and norms in cyberspace at OSCE workshop in Mongolia
Publishing date: 2 June 2025
Cybersecurity experts and policymakers from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus and Mongolia explored cyber norms and confidence-building measures (CBMs) at a workshop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department on 27 and 28 May.
OSCE continues to promote green mobility through VI Cycling Marathon in Djizak
Publishing date: 2 June 2025
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized the VI Cycling Marathon for preschool children on 30 May 2025 in Djizak, marking another step in its ongoing efforts to promote environmental awareness, sustainable mobility and healthy lifestyles. This annual initiative brought together
Promoting women’s leadership in peace and security in focus of OSCE regional workshop in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 30 May 2025
To strengthen the role of women in peacebuilding and security across Central Asia, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme organized a two-day regional workshop on 27 and 28 May in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The event focused on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and supporting the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in Central Asia, with a focus on Turkmenistan.
10th OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media South East Europe Media Conference concludes with call for co-ordinated action to strengthen media viability
Publishing date: 30 May 2025
SARAJEVO, 30 May 2025 — The tenth South East Europe Media Conference (SEEMC), “Actioning Media Viability for Informed, Resilient Societies,” concluded today in Sarajevo.
OSCE organizes study visit to Germany on methane emissions monitoring and reporting for Turkmenistan's representatives
Publishing date: 29 May 2025
Methane emissions monitoring and reporting in line with the Global Methane Pledge requirements were discussed during an OSCE-supported study visit to Berlin, Germany, that took place from 27 to 29 May 2025. Representatives from the State Concern “Turkmengas” and the Ministry of Environmental
Gender, climate and security in focus at OSCE workshop in Stockholm
Publishing date: 29 May 2025
How gender intersects with climate-related security risks was one of the questions explored by experts and practitioners at the “Gendered Perspectives on Climate and Security: Opportunities for Enhancing Equality in Resilience Strategies” workshop organized by the OSCE, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and adelphi on the margins of the 2025 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development on 12 May 2025.