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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE SMM Spot Report 15/2021: Members of the armed formations again denied the SMM passage at the checkpoint near Olenivka, Donetsk region
Publishing date: 20 May 2021
On the morning of 20 May, an SMM patrol travelling from non-government-controlled Donetsk city, consisting of two vehicles, one trailer and four mission members, arrived at the checkpoint of the armed formations near Olenivka (non-government-controlled, 23km south-west of Donetsk) to conduct an exchange of trailers with a second SMM patrol arriving from government-controlled areas...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan continues its series of training courses for female local representatives on strengthening leadership skills
Publishing date: 20 May 2021
From 19 to 21 May 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) will conduct a third training course for 28 female representatives of local authorities from the Bukhara, Navoiy, Khorezm regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates citizens on 15th anniversary of Independence Day
Publishing date: 20 May 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates the citizens of Montenegro on 15th anniversary of Independence Day on 21 May...
Press Statement of Special Representative Grau after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 19 May 2021
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
KYIV, 19 May 2021 — The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups were held through video conferencing:
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 114/2021 issued on 19 May 2021
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 196 ceasefire violations, including 67 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 52 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 37 ceasefire violations, including eight explosions. In the previous reporting
OSCE Conflict Cycle Seminar: inclusivity in conflict prevention and resolution efforts crucial
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
VIENNA, 19 May 2021 — Enhancing conflict prevention and resolution efforts through an inclusive ‘whole-of-OSCE approach’ was the topic of an online Conflict Cycle Seminar for delegations of OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation hosted on 17-19 May by the Swedish OSCE Chairpersonship, in collaboration with the OSCE Secretariat...
Stockholm Media Freedom Conference provided opportunity to join forces to address challenges of independent media
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
STOCKHOLM/VIENNA, 19 May 2021 — During the Stockholm Media Freedom conference, participants addressed some of the most pressing issues facing democratic societies today. Among the topics were safety of journalists and the role of independent media in democratic processes — all with a view on how OSCE participating States can increase public trust in independent media through the implementation of OSCE commitments. The situation of female journalists was especially highlighted throughout the conference.