News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 26 June 2018
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs...
OSCE trains Montenegrin airport border and customs officers on detecting forged documents and imposters
Publishing date: 22 June 2018
A two-and-a-half day training course on detecting forged documents and imposters concluded on 22 June 2018 for 15 first- and second-line border and customs officers from Montenegro’s international airports. The course, held at Podgorica’s airport, was organized by the Border Security and Management Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 19 June 2018
Publishing date: 19 June 2018
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons slightly decreased at both BCPs...
OSCE assists law enforcement authorities in setting up an Advance Passenger Information System in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 15 June 2018
The Border Security and Management Unit (BSMU) of the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in close co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, organized a workshop on establishing an Advance Passenger Information (API) system in Uzbekistan from 13 to 14 June. The event was aimed at detecting and preventing the movement of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), particularly those returning or relocating from conflict zones.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 12 June 2018
Publishing date: 12 June 2018
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs)...
Twenty-six women leaders complete OSCE Border Management Staff Course
Publishing date: 12 June 2018
The OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) concluded its 21st Border Management Staff Course for Women Leaders on 8 June in Dushanbe.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 5 June 2018
Publishing date: 5 June 2018
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons decreased at both BCPs.