News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE training on arms control enhances border security in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 4 July 2025
An OSCE-organized training course on Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Conventional Ammunition (CA) and Explosives took place from 1 to 4 July 2025 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in close co-operation with the Conflict Prevention Centre/Forum for
OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan supports development of national competency framework and training strategy on cybercrime and electronic evidence
Publishing date: 27 June 2025
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, held a workshop in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 26 and 27 June to support the country’s law enforcement and criminal justice institutions in developing a national competency framework and training strategy on
OSCE Seminar in Ashgabat Enhances Capacity to Tackle Technology-Facilitated Human Trafficking
Publishing date: 2 June 2025
The rising threat of technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings was the focus of a two-day OSCE seminar in Ashgabat from 29 to 30 May 2025. Jointly organized by the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the OSCE Centre in
Promoting women’s leadership in peace and security in focus of OSCE regional workshop in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 30 May 2025
To strengthen the role of women in peacebuilding and security across Central Asia, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme organized a two-day regional workshop on 27 and 28 May in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The event focused on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and supporting the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in Central Asia, with a focus on Turkmenistan.
OSCE organizes study visit to Germany on methane emissions monitoring and reporting for Turkmenistan's representatives
Publishing date: 29 May 2025
Methane emissions monitoring and reporting in line with the Global Methane Pledge requirements were discussed during an OSCE-supported study visit to Berlin, Germany, that took place from 27 to 29 May 2025. Representatives from the State Concern “Turkmengas” and the Ministry of Environmental
OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan addresses effective communication in the digital age
Publishing date: 28 May 2025
The use of new technologies in interaction between state institutions and media was in focus of an OSCE-organized training seminar that took place on 27 and 28 May 2025 in Ashgabat. The training seminar targeted officials of Turkmenistan’s key state institutions who are in charge of communications
First aid and emergency response in focus of OSCE Training of Trainers Course for border guards in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 22 May 2025
An OSCE-organized Tactical Medical Training of Trainers (ToT) Course, took place from 20 to 22 May 2025 in Ashgabat. The course brought together thirty-one participants, including border guards who work in remote areas serving as first responders to emergencies and incidents, and specializing in