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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 6 July 2015
Publishing date: 7 July 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM continued to observe ceasefire violations at and around the Donetsk airport. The situation around Shyrokyne was calm. The SMM continued to facilitate demining and repairs at a major water pipeline between Maiorsk and Horlivka.
At OSCE PA Annual Session, parliamentarians debate political affairs, economic and environmental issues, human rights concerns
Publishing date: 7 July 2015
HELSINKI, 7 July 2015 – Parliamentary debate on political affairs, economic and environmental issues and human rights concerns is well under way at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Annual Session in Helsinki...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 5 July 2015
Publishing date: 6 July 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed a lower number of incidents at and around the Donetsk airport on 5 July, as compared to previous days. The SMM brokered a ceasefire, paving the way for demining and repair works on a water pipeline near the line of contact, between Maiorsk and Horlivka. The SMM visited Shyrokyne, confirming the withdrawal of “DPR” forces and severe destruction, especially in the southern part of the village.
OSCE supports law enforcement trainers from Afghanistan to advance their knowledge on combating illicit drugs
Publishing date: 6 July 2015
DOMODEDOVO, Russia, 6 July 2014- Eleven Afghan law enforcement trainers from the Ministry of Interior completed the train-the-trainers course near Moscow today on combatting illicit drug trafficking and drug-related crimes...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 3 July 2015
Publishing date: 4 July 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The situation at and around the Donetsk airport remained volatile. The situation in Shyrokyne remained calm. Military hardware was spotted in and around Komsomolske...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 2 July 2015
Publishing date: 3 July 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The situation at and around Donetsk airport was tense. The SMM did not observe any “DPR” presence in Shyrokyne...
OSCE media freedom representative concludes official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina with safety of journalists and digitalization high on the agenda
Publishing date: 3 July 2015
SARAJEVO, 3 July 2015 – OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović, today concluding her first official visit to the country, commended the initiative taken on 1 July by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina to support free expression and the rights of journalists and to strengthen and monitor the safety of journalists...