News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 18 August 2023
On 17 and 18 August 2023, the Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) organized a two-day training for social workers and psychologists in Dushanbe. The training aimed to teach techniques for rehabilitating juvenile offenders and preparing them for reintegration into society after serving their sentences.
OSCE trains MIA staff on practical use of electronic inventory management system
Publishing date: 18 August 2023
On 14 – 19 August 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) organized a six-day training on the practical use of the electronic inventory management software for small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional ammunition (CA). Twelve national participants (all men) from Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) took part in the training held in Dushanbe.
Statement by Media Freedom Representative Ribeiro & Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH Aggeler on threats to media by President of Republika Srpska Dodik
Publishing date: 16 August 2023
VIENNA/SARAJEVO, 16 August 2023- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, and Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler are alarmed by the recent repeated, open and direct threats as well as accusations made by Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik towards N1, Capital, BN, and Buka media outlets.
OSCE Mission to BiH Calls for Urgent Reforms in Response to Gender-Based Violence
Publishing date: 16 August 2023
SARAJEVO, 16 August 2023- On this day of mourning, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina expresses its deep condolences to the families of the victims of those killed and wounded in the horrific killings in Gradačac, as well as to the local community suffering from this tragedy.
OSCE organizes summer rehabilitation camps for mine victims
Publishing date: 14 August 2023
From 14 to 27 August 2023, Tajikistan National Mine Action Center with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) is organizing two-week summer rehabilitation camps for victims of landmine and explosive remnants of war in Guliston, Sughd region.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani concludes his visit to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 August 2023
ASTANA, 11 August 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani concluded his visit to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The trip focused on strengthening regional co-operation and the OSCE’s engagement in addressing the broad range of security challenges the region is facing.
OSCE enhances capacity of EOD instructors of National Police of Ukraine in detection and disposal of explosives
Publishing date: 11 August 2023
The OSCE trained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors to support Ukraine’s capacity in the detection and disposal of explosives through a three-week training course. The training of EOD instructors from the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) was held at the training site near Bristol, the United Kingdom, from 24 July to 11 August.