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OSCE Mission to Skopje launches new project to reduce misuse of small arms and light weapons in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 10 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 10 March 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje launched today a new project aimed at assisting North Macedonia in reducing the risk of trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW), which pose security risks to the country and the wider region...
Trust in police goes up, shows OSCE-supported survey presented in Skopje
Publishing date: 20 December 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 20 December 2019 – According to the OSCE-supported Survey on Public Perception of Democratic Policing presented in Skopje today, over the last two years there has been an increase in the overall level of satisfaction and trust of citizens with the police.
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts for enhanced security of small arms and light weapons stockpiles
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
The OSCE Mission to Skopje hosted a workshop for the country’s Ministry of Interior representatives on how to improve Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) security within the Border Police Service...
OSCE Mission to Skopje and Interior Ministry launch project to reduce risk of weapons and proliferation of ammunition
Publishing date: 30 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 30 November 2017 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje and the Ministry of Internal Affairs launched in Skopje today a new project aimed at reducing the risk of proliferation of weapons and of ammunition and to increase the security of existing stockpiles of small arms and light weapons...
OSCE Skopje Mission and Italian Embassy assist Border Police modernisation
Publishing date: 10 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 10 August 2004- Over 60,000 Euros worth of computer equipment for the Border Police has been handed over to the Interior Ministry in Skopje today. The equipment will enable border police offices in the south and the east of the country to...
OSCE Skopje Mission helps keep borders open but safe
Publishing date: 6 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 6 August 2004- A second generation of 279 Border Police Officers graduated today from the Idrizovo Police Academy, which is supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. As former members of the Defence Ministry's Border Brigade...
International community in Skopje welcomes results of weapons collection programme
Publishing date: 16 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 16 December 2003- The Skopje-based representatives of the OSCE, the EU, NATO and the U.S. welcomed the results of the Weapons Collection Programme announced today. A joint statement by the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to...