News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General attends 52nd Munich Security Conference
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier attended the 52nd Munich Security Conference from 12 to 14 February 2016, where, on the margins of the event, he held a number of bilateral meetings with high-level state officials and heads of international institutions...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and OSCE Secretary General pay tribute to former UN Chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Publishing date: 16 February 2016
Berlin/Vienna, 16 February 2016 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today expressed deep sadness as news of former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's passing was announced.
OSCE Secretary General and Europol Director discuss need to address threat of trafficking children migrants
Publishing date: 4 February 2016
Vienna, 4 February 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today discussed trafficking of human beings with Director of Europol Rob Wainwright. The conversation focused in particular on the plight of minors who are the most vulnerable group within the migrant and refugee population.
Good environmental governance is central to sustainable development and competitive economies, say participants at meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 25 January 2016
VIENNA, 25 January 2016 – Good environmental governance and sustainable development- central elements of the economic and environmental dimension of the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security- are the focus of the two-day 1st Preparatory Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which opened today in Vienna...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and OSCE Secretary General welcome UN Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism
Publishing date: 15 January 2016
BERLIN / VIENNA, 15 January 2016 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today welcomed the presentation by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the UN Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism...
OSCE Secretary General Zannier and ODIHR Director Link reiterate call for full implementation of the Przino Agreement
Publishing date: 14 January 2016
VIENNA, 14 January 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and ODIHR Director Michael Georg Link called today on political party leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to act in the interest of all of the country’s citizens and take all necessary steps to ensure the full and timely realization of all elements of the Przino Agreement...
Regional organizations must step up their efforts to co-operate more effectively to maintain peace and security, says OSCE Secretary General at Vienna UN Conference
Publishing date: 13 January 2016
In the face of growing transnational and global threats, regional organizations must step up their efforts to co-operate more effectively to maintain peace and security, said OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier at the Vienna UN Conference on 13 January 2016...