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Ukrainian demining personnel trained with OSCE and EU support
Publishing date: 19 May 2025
Content type: News
Seventeen representatives from Ukraine’s demining agencies underwent a two-and-a-half month training to obtain an international qualification in explosive ordnance disposal. Organized by the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine with support from the European Union, the training programme concluded on 18 May and included a combination of theoretical and practical exercises in line with the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Ukraine, reiterates support for legislative and institutional framework on national minority issues
Publishing date: 16 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
OSCE High Commissioner Christophe Kamp visited Ukraine between 6 and 12 April, where he met with a wide range of interlocutors, including representatives of the government, local authorities, national minority communities, civil society and the international community in Kyiv and Uzhhorod. In
On his visit to Moldova, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process encouraged the Sides to build on the positive momentum
Publishing date: 10 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
On his visit to Moldova this week, the Special Representative of the Finnish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, acknowledged the constructive interaction between the Sides during the energy crisis and encouraged them to build on the
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus concludes official visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 8 April 2025
Content type: News
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Ambassador Christoph Späti, concluded his visit to Georgia from 31 March to 7 April 2025. In addition to co-facilitating the 124th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in Ergneti, he met with local and international partners, and participated in field visits.
124th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 3 April 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 3 April 2025 – The 124th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) convened in Ergneti today, co-facilitated by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Christoph Späti, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp concludes first official visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 3 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Moldova, including Gagauzia and Taraclia, from 24 to 28 March 2025. This was Kamp’s first official country visit since assuming office in December 2024, underscoring his commitment to supporting Moldova’s efforts to foster
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 March 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The 63rd round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 4 and 5 March 2025 in Palais des Nations in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008.