Newsroom
News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
North Macedonia’s 2023 OSCE Chairmanship to focus on safeguarding OSCE principles and commitments, in times when they are seriously challenged
Publishing date: 1 September 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 1 September 2022 – In times when the OSCE is seriously tested, it is essential to rebuild mutual trust and confidence, and to demonstrate the political will to re-engage in dialogue on widely shared security concerns, said North Macedonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani today.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls on Russian Federation to immediately stop war against Ukraine, stresses civilian population must be protected
Publishing date: 24 August 2022
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WARSAW, 24 August 2022 – Six months since the start of the 24 February Russian war against Ukraine, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Poland Zbigniew Rau today renewed his call on the Russian Federation to immediately put an end to the unprovoked violence and stop the tragic suffering and loss of life it continues to cause.
Joint Message of OSCE CiO’s Personal Representatives on International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
Publishing date: 22 August 2022
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 22 August 2022- As we mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, the continued Russian aggression against Ukraine bring more death, new refugees, and the destruction of civilian sites, including houses of worship and religious shrines and memorials. Christians, Muslims, Jews, those of other religious beliefs, and those with no religious belief are among the victims. The religious leaders in Russia willingly or under coercion provide a rationale for this unprovoked war. Those who would speak out or even remain silent do so at their own peril.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Secretary General announce OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary support programme for Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 August 2022
Content type: Press release
KYIV, 3 August 2022- During their visit to Kyiv, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Poland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid have announced a new OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Secretary General call for immediate release of detained OSCE staff in Donetsk and Luhansk
Publishing date: 19 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
19 July 2022- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Poland, Zbigniew Rau, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, today reiterated their call for the unconditional and immediate release of three national Mission members of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), detained in Donetsk and Luhansk for more than three months.
Greater efforts needed to protect the human trafficking victims struggling to access their rights, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 18 July 2022
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW, 18 July 2022 – Protecting the human rights of trafficking victims must be placed at the heart of all responses to this global crime that particularly targets women and girls, who are even more at risk in situations of armed conflict, OSCE leaders said at the opening of a two-day conference today.
Regional security co-operation focus of OSCE Chairman-in-Office visit to South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 16 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WARSAW/VIENNA, 16 July 2022- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, concluded his visit to South-Eastern Europe.