News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time) 1 December 2014
Publishing date: 2 December 2014
The SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the work of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC). The SMM attempted to facilitate a ceasefire to connect Staromikhailivka (22km W of Donetsk) to electric power, but had to leave due to security reasons.
Spot report by OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk, 30 November 2014: Russian convoy of 43 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
Publishing date: 30 November 2014
On 30 November 2014 at 09:42 hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy consisting of 43 vehicles arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point. The vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. On the same day at 21:16 hrs, all vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation. This was the seventh Russian convoy crossing through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point since the arrival of the Observer Mission at the Russian Border Crossing Points...
Turkmenistan officials conclude OSCE-supported visit to Belgium on freedom of religion and belief
Publishing date: 28 November 2014
BRUSSELS, 28 November 2014 – International standards and national practices in the area of freedom of religion and belief were discussed during an OSCE-supported working visit to Belgium that concluded in Brussels today...
Weekly update from the Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 10:00 (Moscow time), 26 November 2014
Publishing date: 26 November 2014
Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM)’s mandate has been extended until 23 December. It continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). Overall cross-border traffic flows increased at both BCPs. Traffic flows turned again and slightly more people entered than left the Russian Federation (RF) at the two observed BCPs. The OM continued to observe a significant number of persons in military-style clothing crossing the border in both directions.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 25 November 2014
Publishing date: 26 November 2014
The SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the activities of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC). In Kharkiv another explosion occurred...
OSCE Centre supports discussions on organic farming and green economy in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 24 November 2014
ASTANA, 24 November 2014- An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on green technologies with a focus on organic farming took place today in Astana...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 20 November 2014
Publishing date: 21 November 2014
The SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the activities of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC)...