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Ukraine and Moldova endorse Dniester River Basin climate change adaptation strategy
Publishing date: 23 April 2015
High level government representatives from Ukraine and Moldova, along with parliamentarians, experts and NGO representatives from both countries, convened in Kyiv on 23 April 2015, to discuss the trans-boundary climate change adaptation strategy and co-operation in the Dniester/Nistru River basin...
OSCE-supported conference in Uzbekistan underscores need for international and regional co-operation in countering terrorism
Publishing date: 22 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Countering terrorism
TASHKENT, 22 April 2015 – An international conference on fighting terrorism as a transnational threat to security, supported by the OSCE, began today in Tashkent...
Establishment of security system that secures peace, stability and prosperity of States and citizens is goal we all share, says OSCE Chairperson Dačić
Publishing date: 21 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 21 April 2015 – Any improvement in the comprehensive security of an OSCE participating State results in greater security for all, said OSCE Chairperson and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić in Belgrade while opening today’s Chairmanship conference on Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R), which is one of the Serbian Chairmanship’s priorities...
OSCE participating States assess progress on women’s involvement in conflict management and sustainable peace
Publishing date: 20 April 2015
VILNIUS, 20 April 2015 – More than 70 experts from across North America, Europe and Asia are meeting in the Lithuanian capital today for a conference to discuss the implementation of the key UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The conference is organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), UN Women and the Lithuanian Government...
Co-operation matters! OSCE interactive campaign seeks global vision of security and co-operation
Publishing date: 17 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued), OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova, OSCE Mission to Serbia, OSCE Mission to Skopje, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed), OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
VIENNA, 17 April 2015 – In a new interactive campaign launched today, the OSCE is inviting members of the public to send in photos, videos and social media messages on how we can work together to make security a reality and promote peace through co-operation...
Partnership and co-operation takes Bosnia and Herzegovina forward on its reform path, says OSCE Secretary General Zannier
Publishing date: 16 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Human rights, Education, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 16 April 2015- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier concluded yesterday a three-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he met with high-level state officials, Srebenica municipal and religious leaders, and senior representatives of the international community...
OSCE officials highlight co-operation by regional and global organizations as key to fighting transnational crime
Publishing date: 15 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
DOHA, 15 April 2015 – Two senior OSCE officials speaking on Tuesday at the Thirteenth UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, which runs from 12-19 April in Doha, stressed the need for common efforts by regional and global organizations to more effectively combat transnational organized crime...