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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina donates books to schools on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2022
To mark International Women’s day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina presented to primary schools a selection of books and posters about inspiring women. These books and posters, delivered by the Mission’s nine field offices, highlight positive examples of accomplishments of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina and throughout the world.
On International Women’s Day, OSCE Media Freedom Representative stresses the importance to ensure safety of female journalists
Publishing date: 8 March 2022
VIENNA, 8 March 2022 – Today, International Women’s Day, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro, called upon all participating States to adopt a gender-responsive and intersectional approach in all measures to ensure the safety of journalists, including in conflict situations.
OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes research on stress factors affecting women police officers at work
Publishing date: 8 March 2022
Today, on International Women’s Day, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia and the Alumni of the OSCE-supported mentoring programme for women in the police, the OSCE Mission to Skopje organized a discussion on recognizing and overcoming stress symptoms of women in the
Only in unity we can stop the war and build a safe world for everyone – message from Liliana Palihovici, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Gender
Publishing date: 8 March 2022
CHISINAU, 8 March 2022- The realm of peace that we have lived in for the last decades in Europe is at risk. Russian aggression against Ukraine is leaving millions of hearts scarred and people losing their lives.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 54/2022 issued on 7 March 2022
Publishing date: 7 March 2022
Summary The Mission completed its temporary evacuation of international mission members from the Mission’s area of operations. National mission members are undertaking administration of the Mission’s premises and assets in anticipation of a return to operations in Ukraine. The SMM has suspended its
Those fleeing Ukraine conflict must be granted safe passage and international protection without delay, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 7 March 2022
WARSAW, 7 March 2022 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is alarmed that more than 1.7 million people have already fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian Federation’s military attack, with many others still trying to find safety by crossing international borders or moving inside the country. An increasing number of civilians are falling victim to what appears to be the indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in residential areas, which is prohibited by international humanitarian law.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 53/2022 issued on 6 March 2022
Publishing date: 6 March 2022
Summary The Mission received reports that the SMM premises in Mariupol were damaged due to shelling. The process of temporary evacuation of all international mission members is nearly complete. The last remaining group – the Chief Monitor and senior management team – will now leave Ukraine. The