News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports Academy of the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs Open Days
Publishing date: 26 September 2016
The OSCE Office in Tajikistan supported Open Days organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy, on 23 September in Khujand and 26 September 2016 in Dushanbe...
OSCE promotes best international practices in digital journalism in Armenia
Publishing date: 26 September 2016
New trends and tools in production of journalistic content, coverage of conflicts and investigative journalism were amongst the topics of a conference held on 23 September 2016 in Yerevan within the Digital Story-Telling events series, supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and organized by the Media Initiatives Centre NGO...
Spot Report by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM): Small-arms fire in the vicinity of mini SMM unmanned aerial vehicle near Bohorodychne
Publishing date: 25 September 2016
On 24 September the SMM was operating a mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a clearing in a densely forested area near government-controlled Bohorodychne (115km north of Donetsk)...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 23 September 2016
Publishing date: 24 September 2016
The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk, including 209 explosions compared with 63 in the previous reporting period, with most of them concentrated in the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata area. In Luhansk region the SMM recorded ten explosions compared with 29 in the previous reporting period. The Mission monitored two border areas currently not under government control. The SMM encountered restrictions to its freedom of movement, including in the disengagement areas near Petrivske and Zolote, and noted a calm situation in the wider Petrivske area. The SMM continued to monitor the anti-mayor protest in Odessa and observed a blockade at the Uzhhorod border crossing point...
OSCE parliamentary election observers in Georgia note improved campaign environment, call on all sides to avoid provocations
Publishing date: 24 September 2016
TBILISI, 24 September 2016 – Leading members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly election observation mission to the 8 October parliamentary elections in Georgia today concluded a three-day visit to the country, noting the active participation of many parties in the campaign...
Border Guards complete OSCE training course on patrolling in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 24 September 2016
ASHGABAT, 24 September 2016 – A series of training courses for the State Border Service of Turkmenistan, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, concluded today near Ashgabat...
OSCE Secretary General Zannier meets with Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Abdyldaev at UN General Assembly
Publishing date: 23 September 2016
New York, 22 September 2016- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met with Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Erlan Abdyldaev on the margins of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly to discuss the OSCE's contribution to peace and stability in Kyrgyzstan.