News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
The European Union and OSCE conclude “Organization of Border Security” course for the Border Troops of the Republic of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
The three-week course took place from 1 to 19 September 2025 in Khorog, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) under the framework of the EU-funded project “Stabilization of Tajikistan’s Southern Border Region with Afghanistan.”
Empowering young leaders for sustainable futures: OSCE field offices in Central Asia launched the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
From 15 to 19 September 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, launched the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Hakala concludes visits to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 18 September 2025- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has concluded her official visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The aim of the visit was to strengthen OSCE partnerships in the region.
National trainers deliver a course on media literacy organized by the OSCE in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
An OSCE-organized training course on media literacy for representatives of Turkmenistan’s national media and state institutions of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2021-2025 took place on 16 and 17 September 2025. The training course was delivered by two national trainers who successfully
Special representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office reiterates concern over shrinking civic space in Georgia
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
Anu Juvonen, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Civil Society, concluded a visit to Georgia. During her visit from 7 to 11 September, Juvonen met with government officials, civil society representatives, and members of the diplomatic community to assess the state of civic space in Georgia.
Switzerland’s 2026 OSCE Chairpersonship to focus on Dialogue, Trust and Security
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
VIENNA, 18 September 2025 – Today, Switzerland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis outlined the country’s priorities as the incoming 2026 OSCE Chair-in-Office to the Permanent Council.
Ukrainian forensic experts certified in biometric chip authentication for stronger border security through OSCE-IDCentre workshop
Publishing date: 17 September 2025
What seems like a simple interaction is powered by sophisticated cryptographic systems and secure digital chips, technologies that four Ukrainian forensic document experts explored in depth during a specialized training course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with IDcentre, a professional training institute in Eindhoven, the Netherlands from 15 to 18 September.