News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Raising awareness of gender equality among journalists the focus of an OSCE-supported workshop in Podgorica
Publishing date: 9 December 2019
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in partnership with the Department for Gender Equality within the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, organized gender equality awareness-raising training for journalists on 2 and 3 December 2019 in Podgorica.
OSCE hands over Bosnia and Herzegovina war crimes case map to High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council
Publishing date: 9 December 2019
SARAJEVO, 9 December 2019 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kathleen Kavalec, and the President of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of BiH, Milan Tegeltija, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding on the handover of the War Crimes Case Map...
Young people convey their perspectives for a safer future to Chairperson-in-Office Lajčák and Albanian 2020 Chair at the OSCE Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 6 December 2019
BRATISLAVA, 6 December 2019 – On the margins of the 26th Ministerial Council, the Slovak Chair, its Special Representatives on Youth and Security, Spain and Albania, supported by the OSCE, organized an event on young voices for a safer future in Bratislava.
Impact of OSCE projects aimed at non-proliferation of small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of conventional ammunition discussed at OSCE event
Publishing date: 6 December 2019
BRATISLAVA, 6 December 2019 – A high-level side event on the margins of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Bratislava focused on how practical assistance projects can help achieve a comprehensive approach in preventing the uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and stockpiles of conventional ammunition (SCA). The discussion was organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre and supported by Germany.
OSCE and UNODC deliver training course in Uzbekistan on improving analytical tools and skills to effectively counter terrorist financing
Publishing date: 6 December 2019
A three-day training course aimed at further strengthening the capacity of Uzbekistan to counter terrorist financing was organized in Tashkent from 4 to 6 December 2019...
Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries
Publishing date: 5 December 2019
BRATISLAVA, 5 December 2019 – On the occasion of the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Bratislava, we, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Secretary of State to the Minister for European and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs of the United States Phil Reeker) remain strongly committed to mediating a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict...
OSCE Chair Lajčák appoints Heidi Grau as Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group
Publishing date: 5 December 2019
BRATISLAVA, 5 December 2019- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Miroslav Lajčák today announced the appointment of Ambassador Heidi Grau of Switzerland as the OSCE Chairperson’s Special Representative in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group. Ambassador Grau succeeds Ambassador Martin Sajdik, whom the OSCE Chair thanked for his dedication and important work, which included concrete achievements towards the full implementation of the Minsk agreements...