News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Your vote matters- Statement of Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, on the upcoming local elections in Mostar
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
SARAJEVO, 18 December 2020- On 20 December the citizens of Mostar will, finally have the opportunity, after waiting 12 long years, to vote in local elections for the City of Mostar...
On International Migrants Day, OSCE PA migration committee head emphasizes contributions of migrants, urges support to overcome COVID-19 challenges
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
COPENHAGEN, 18 December 2020 – Marking International Migrants Day, Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration Margareta Cederfelt (Sweden) highlighted the contributions of migrants to society and recalled the difficulties that they face, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. She noted that COVID-19 travel restrictions, border closures and lockdowns have created new challenges for migrants while exacerbating their existing vulnerabilities.
Like all of us, migrants need safety and stability after this year of crisis, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
WARSAW, 18 December 2020 – In a year that has made our common humanity so clear as the world struggles to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, greater efforts must be taken to safeguard and promote the human rights of all migrants, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on the occasion of International Migrants Day...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 300/2020 issued on 17 December 2020
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Summary The SMM recorded 28 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 31 ceasefire violations in the region. The Mission recorded 18 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded eight ceasefire violations in the
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Banja Luka Field Office awards winners of students’ essay competition on addressing environmental challenges
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
The winners of the essay competition for students on the topic of “Ecological incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their possible solutions”, which was organized by the Banja Luka Field Office of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), were awarded on 17 December 2020...
Spot Report by OSCE Observer Mission: 99th Russian convoy of seven vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned through Donetsk Border Crossing Point
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
On 17 December at 06:34 (Moscow time), the ninety-ninth Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of seven vehicles were checked by Russian Federation border guards and customs officers prior to their crossing into Ukraine. All seven vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 14:54 on 17 December.
Migration is key contributor to development and economic growth, say participants of OSCE conference ahead of International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Experiences of local governments where migrants contribute successfully to the economic growth of hosting communities, was the focus of the OSCE webinar hosted on 16 December 2020, ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 December...