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The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, conducted a two-day visit to Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, meeting with various political leaders, local government officials, civil society actors, and community representatives. The visit reinforced the Mission’s commitment to supporting good governance, democratic processes, the rule of law, human rights, and trust-building efforts across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

First Fergana Peace Forum was organized from 15 to 16 October 2025 at Fergana university. More  than 300 participants from Central Asia, the CIS, Europe, Asia and the America gathered to discuss under the title “Uniting efforts for peace and progress”. Over the course of the two-day discussions,

On 8 October, the OSCE Mission’s Donors’ Forum brought together over 60 civil society organizations (CSOs) from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River alongside 30 donors and development partners to foster cooperation, share experiences, and align priorities for sustainable development and

Bishkek, 3 october 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in co-operation with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, welcomed donors and partners to an event highlighting progress under the extra-budgetary project “Reducing the Risk of

“Involving different communities in shaping multi-perspective narratives of history strengthens democratic processes, builds trust and contributes to long-term cohesion and conflict prevention,” said OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp at the Siena Symposium on Contested

The national cyberdrill “Digital Kyrgyzstan 2025” was held in Bishkek from 24 to 26 September, organized by the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovation Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic in cooperation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the International Telecommunication Union

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 14 to 20 September 2025. In Astana, the High Commissioner discussed matters related to his mandate with government officials, including Chairman of the Senate Maulen Ashimbayev, Culture and