News and press releases

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in co-operation with the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, concluded a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) course on “Preventing Violent Extremism and Terrorism” in Varzob district, on the outskirts of Dushanbe, on 28 October 2025.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security- a landmark document recognizing women’s vital role in building peace, stability, and democracy. For over two decades, the OSCE Mission to Skopje has worked to turn this commitment into action.

Fifty anti-trafficking practitioners are now equipped with new tools to identify, investigate, and disrupt human trafficking networks, while ensuring strong protections and assistance to victims. This expertise was gained through an intensive international training that concluded today in Brühl, Germany, with participants from Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria.

30 October 2025, SARAJEVO – Recognizing the critical role of K9 units in detecting and preventing crime, law enforcement teams from across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) showcased their expertise in a skills presentation organized by the OSCE Mission to BiH and the Police Administration of the

The OSCE conducted an introductory two-day workshop on combating money laundering involving virtual assets and blockchain-based finance on 29 and 30 October 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, visited Central Bosnia Canton and Zenica-Doboj Canton to strengthen co-operation with relevant stakeholders.

On 29 October, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized the 11th annual Media Development Forum, which brought together important decision-makers and experts to address two important priorities for Albania’s media landscape: transparency of media ownership and the institutional independence of public