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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
North Macedonia participates in train-the-trainer course as part of OSCE–UNODC training programme to strengthen capacities to counter terrorist financing
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Action against Terrorism Unit and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized an online train-the-trainer course from 14 to 16 June 2021, as part of a multiannual training programme to strengthen North Macedonia’s capacities in countering the financing of terrorism.
Representatives of International Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina visit Žepče
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 16 June 2021 – On the occasion of the unveiling of the recently refurbished memorial to the Žepče civilian victims of war, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized a one-day ambassadorial visit to Žepče on Wednesday, 16 June 2021. The event was organized jointly with the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, representing the OSCE 2021 Chairpersonship, the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Municipality of Žepče.
OSCE Presence in Albania donates IT equipment to Albanian Border and Migration Police
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
On 16 June 2021, the OSCE Presence in Albania donated IT equipment, worth €22.000, to the Albanian Border and Migration Police. The donation includes a dozen laptops, 11 multimedia projectors, eight multi-functional printers and 11 projection screens. The equipment will be distributed among seven Regional Directorates of the Border and Migration Police and three Border Police Commissariats to enhance the training capacities of this police force...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 138/2021 issued on 16 June 2021
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 194 ceasefire violations, including 32 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 33 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded no ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 11
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes official visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
KYIV, 16 June 2021 —The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, concluded her second official visit to Ukraine yesterday.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan co-organized the second Uzbekistan Global Agro Forum
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
On 15 June 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, co-organized the second Uzbekistan Global Agro Forum on “sustainable agriculture and smart technologies: innovation, science and education”.
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid ends two-day visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
TBILISI, 16 June 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded her visit to Georgia yesterday, following two days of intensive discussions and field visits.