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 31 August 2021
Publishing date: 31 August 2021
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 compared to the previous week.
With renewed commitment, we can strengthen our common security, say participants of 2021 OSCE Annual Security Review Conference
Publishing date: 31 August 2021
VIENNA, 31 August 2021 — In the face of growing tension, distrust, and transnational threats, we need a renewed and intensified commitment to dialogue and co-operation to strengthen our common security, said participants of 2021 OSCE Annual Security Review Conference.
OSCE supports training webinar on modern methods to prevent and combat corruption
Publishing date: 31 August 2021
On 27 August 2021, the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan concluded a five-day training webinar on modern methods to prevent and combat corruption.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 202/2021 issued on 30 August 2021
Publishing date: 30 August 2021
Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 27 and 29 August, the SMM recorded 354 ceasefire violations, including 281 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 40 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 27 and 29 August, the Mission
Shutting down Belarusian Association of Journalists further limits free media in Belarus, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 30 August 2021
VIENNA, 30 August 2021 – Amid continuing massive violations of the right to freedom of expression and media freedom in Belarus, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today deplored the decision of the authorities to shut down the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ).
Port management and maritime logistics in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 August 2021
Representatives of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport, the Agency for Sea and River Transport, ‘Turmendenizderyayollary’, and other relevant ministries and agencies discussed international standards in port management and maritime logistics at an OSCE-organized online seminar held in Ashgabat from 30 to 31 August 2021.
OSCE and UNODC deliver training course in Kyrgyzstan on effective investigations for countering terrorist financing
Publishing date: 30 August 2021
A four-day training course aimed at strengthening the capacity of Kyrgyzstan to counter terrorist financing concluded in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan on 28 August 2021. It was organized by the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.