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Tajik and Afghan experts discuss synergies between humanitarian mine action and disaster management at OSCE event

Publishing date: 24 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
DUSHANBE, 24 April 2014 – A two-day OSCE workshop “Enhancing Mine Action Programme’s Contribution to Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery” started in Dushanbe today...

Afghan and Tajik border officers learn best practices in securing borders at OSCE-supported course

Publishing date: 24 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 24 April 2014 – Sixteen officers from border agencies of Afghanistan and Tajikistan completed today a Border Management Awareness Course supported by the OSCE and UNDP...

OSCE and Lithuanian experts sign agreement to support Kyrgyzstan police in combatting organized crime

Publishing date: 24 April 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing, Rule of law
A letter of intent on organizing activities to support the police of Kyrgyzstan in fighting organized crime was signed on 24 April 2014 by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau...

OSCE course in Turkmenistan promotes co-operation in countering drug trafficking

Publishing date: 24 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Policing, Rule of law
ASHGABAT, 24 April 2014 – An OSCE-organized course on conducting regional joint investigations and controlled delivery operations to combat drug trafficking ends in Ashgabat tomorrow...

OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine deplores escalation of violence in Donetsk region

Publishing date: 23 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 23 April 2014- Recent violent events in the Donetsk region are distressing and entirely inconsistent with the spirit of the Geneva statement agreed by the European Union, the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the United States, the head of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Ambassador Ertugral Apakan said today...

Swiss OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Western Balkans

Publishing date: 23 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 23 April 2014 – Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Didier Burkhalter, will visit Belgrade, Tirana and Prishtinë/Priština from 24 to 25 April 2014 to meet with political leaders and discuss Switzerland's engagement in the region as OSCE Chair...

Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 22 April 2014, 20:00 (Kyiv time)

Publishing date: 23 April 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Western, Central Ukraine, including Kiev, as well as many regions of the southern part of the country remained calm. In the regions neighbouring the Luhansk and Donetsk districts some tensions continued – they resulted either from the political polarization or fears of possible activities of armed opponents of the government. The situation in the Luhansk and especially the Donetsk regions was tense with no significant signs of de-escalation...