News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Improving assistance to victims of trafficking in persons belonging to minorities focus of OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 11 November 2024
On 30 October 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings hosted a workshop on “Addressing trafficking in persons belonging to minorities through strengthened police-public partnerships.” The event aimed to deepen understanding on specific challenges victims of trafficking belonging to minorities face when accessing protection services, assistance and legal remedies.
Ukrainian border guards participate in study visit to Spain, focus on passport security and forgery detection
Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service participated in a study visit to Madrid, Spain, from 4 to 7 November 2024.
OSCE and UNOCT host 8th Passenger Data Seminar in Vienna
Publishing date: 8 November 2024
On 7 and 8 November 2024 the 8th Annual Passenger Data Seminar took place in Vienna, Austria. The event was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). The seminar was organized back-to-back with the 4th Annual Meeting of the Eastern European Informal Working Group on Passenger Data.
OSCE helps tackle violent extremism online through increased gender awareness in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 November 2024
On 7 and 8 September in Skopje, North Macedonia, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with OSCE Mission to Skopje, organized a training course on understanding the linkages between violent misogyny, violent extremism, and gender. This course is part of the OSCE’s ongoing efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT).
OSCE Presence and Secretariat support Albanian authorities to foster international co-operation to combat organized crime and illicit financial activity
Publishing date: 7 November 2024
From 4 to 7 November 2024, prosecutors of the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) and high officials of the Albanian State Police conducted a study visit to Italy focused on operational aspects of financial investigations.
Promoting greater engagement in international cyber diplomacy negotiations
Publishing date: 6 November 2024
On 4 and 6 November, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department held its third annual training event on international cyber diplomacy in Vienna, Austria.
OSCE continues to strengthen Moldova’s ability to combat illicit trafficking, with a focus on small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 6 November 2024
From 5 to 8 November, the OSCE gathered representatives of Moldovan law enforcement agencies in a series of meetings to strengthen their capabilities in detecting and investigating illicit trafficking, with a focus on small arms and light weapons (SALW).