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Enhancing EOD Capabilities: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Conducts Specialized Training for the Border Service
Publishing date: 14 February 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Countering terrorism
Bishkek, 31 January 2025 – 31 experts from the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic enhanced their skills and knowledge to handle explosive ordnance at a specialized training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy. The training enhanced the operational capacity of EOD teams enabling them to perform their duties safely and effectively in accordance with international best practices.
Guardians of Safety: K9 Units Compete to Tackle Public Security Challenges
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
19 December 2024, 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 competition organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission). A total of 14 teams
OSCE Presence in Albania hosts peer exchange on cryptocurrency money laundering investigations for Albanian prosecutors and investigators
Publishing date: 16 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Transnational Threats Department
On 16 December 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania facilitated a peer exchange meeting at the Italian Embassy in Tirana, focusing on financial investigations related to money laundering through cryptocurrencies. This event was designed to foster the exchange of experiences and best practices between
OSCE builds Uzbekistan’s capacity in requesting electronic evidence across borders
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
On 4 December, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, hosted the second expert-level meeting on requesting electronic evidence across borders in Tashkent.
OSCE trains Turkmenistan’s law enforcement officials in implementing security procedures at aviation checkpoints
Publishing date: 6 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism
Passenger screening and X-ray image interpretation at aviation checkpoints were the focus of an OSCE-organized training course that took place in Ashgabat from 25 to 29 November 2024. The five-day course brought together twenty participants, including representatives of the Transport Police of the
OSCE fosters dialogue on critical infrastructure resilience in Central Asia and beyond
Publishing date: 27 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
On 22 November 2024, 25 government officials from Central Asia gathered in Ashgabat for a Regional Conference on “Critical Infrastructure Protection in Central Asia: Strengthening Resilience, Enhancing Security”. The event was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in co-operation with the Government of Turkmenistan.
OSCE-supported SALW Training, enhances border security in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 21 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Conflict Prevention Centre/Forum for Security Cooperation of the OSCE Secretariat, successfully concluded the second module of the training course “Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Ammunition, and Explosives” in Osh. Held from 18–21 November 2024, the training aimed to strengthen the capacities of Kyrgyzstan's Border Service officers in SALW identification, post-seizure record-keeping, information sharing, and tracing.