News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE’s training on open-source intelligence and online investigations delivered in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 28 June 2024
How to conduct online investigations, as well as effectively identifying and collecting data and information from online open sources was the focus of a training course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek from 24 to 28 June 2024.
High Commissioner on National Minorities makes inaugural visit to headquarters of Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah
Publishing date: 27 June 2024
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov met with the leadership of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia on 24 June 2024 to discuss tangible ways to reinforce co-operation on issues of mutual interest. Abdrakhmanov discussed conflict prevention, and
OSCE workshop enhances Armenia's legal landscape of crypto finance
Publishing date: 27 June 2024
To bolster Armenia's regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), the OSCE organized a workshop from 25 to 27 June in Yerevan. Having united participants from the Financial Monitoring Center and the General Prosecutor’s Office at the Central Bank of Armenia, the workshop
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports women's empowerment in the water sector
Publishing date: 26 June 2024
On 25-26 June 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in close collaboration with the HELVETAS, supported the 9th Syrdarya Women Basin Forum (Forum) and the 7th Syrdarya Basin Council (Council).
Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH and BiH Deputy Minister of Human Rights and Refugees visit Banja Luka, Prijedor and Kozarac
Publishing date: 26 June 2024
Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), and Duška Jurišić, Deputy Minister of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, accompanied by representatives of the international community, visited Banja Luka, Prijedor and Kozarac today to learn about challenges facing minorities living in these communities.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concludes the "Youth Against Drugs" antidrug awareness campaign across Tajikistan
Publishing date: 26 June 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) has successfully completed the "Youth Against Drugs" antidrug awareness campaign in Tajikistan in collaboration with the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. The campaign included sports competitions and award ceremonies held across various regions of Tajikistan from 5 to 26 June 2024.
OSCE strengthens stakeholder co-operation in Moldova to prevent youth crime
Publishing date: 26 June 2024
On 25 June, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities held a workshop for state authorities on strengthening multi-stakeholder engagement to effectively prevent youth involvement in criminal and corrupt activities. The workshop in Chisinau was organized in co-operation with Foundation Terre des hommes Moldova.