News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Strengthening police canine capabilities to detect and prevent illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons in South-Eastern Europe focus of OSCE high-level meeting
Publishing date: 25 October 2024
The OSCE hosted a high-level meeting in Vienna on 25 October, focusing on the strategic advancement of police canine capabilities for the prevention and detection of illicit trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in South-Eastern Europe.
How to strengthen women’s participation in organized crime prevention and exit initiatives focus of OSCE side event
Publishing date: 25 October 2024
On 15 October, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings held a side event on the margins of Twelfth Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
OSCE Officer-in-Charge/Secretary-General visits Tajikistan and OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 25 October 2024
The OSCE Officer-in-Charge/Acting Secretary-General Ms. Kate Fearon visited Tajikistan and the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe on 24-25 October 2024 to join the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the OSCE's presence in Tajikistan.
OSCE Presence in Albania hosts workshop to empower women in cybersecurity
Publishing date: 24 October 2024
With the aim to empower aspiring women in cybersecurity, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Authority, organized a workshop featuring testimonies and panel discussions from successful female leaders in the field, on 24 October 2024.
OSCE-supported Green Economic Forum 2024 facilitates green growth in Central Asia
Publishing date: 24 October 2024
Bishkek, 23 October 2024 – Over 500 participants from Central Asia gathered at the Green Economic Forum 2024 to set priorities for advancing sustainable development across the region. The event brought together government officials, international experts, and business leaders to explore strategies for green economic growth, environmental sustainability, and regional co-operation.
Corruption risk assessment in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 24 October 2024
Interagency co-operation and co-ordination in corruption risk assessment and implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption’s (UNCAC) were addressed at an OSCE-organized seminar that took place in Ashgabat on 23 and 24 October 2024. The seminar presented best practices of OSCE
Civil society from both banks meet donors to discuss partnership, challenges and successes
Publishing date: 24 October 2024
On 23 October, the OSCE Mission’s Donors’ Forum united nearly 90 civil society organizations (CSOs) from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River and over 30 donors and development partners. Civil society shared positive experiences, achievements and challenges. One highlight was that organizations