News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre opens summer camp on environment for young people in southern Tajikistan
Publishing date: 12 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 12 July 2005- Sixty young people from remote southern areas of Tajikistan on Monday joined an OSCE summer camp that focuses on ecological degradation and ways to protect the nature. "Your future is in your hands," said Saulius Smalys...
OSCE Centre holds environmental summer camp for young people in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 July 2005
ALMATY, 11 July 2005- Young people from several villages near the former nuclear test site of Semipalatinsk are participating in a ten-day summer camp organized by the OSCE Centre in Almaty to learn about radiation safety and environmental issues...
OSCE-NATO meeting in Ukraine focuses on disposal of dangerous rocket fuel
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
KYIV, 8 July 2005- Finding a comprehensive solution to the major threat to health and environment posed by the explosive missile fuel component, commonly known as melange, was the focus of a joint OSCE-NATO workshop that ends today in Kyiv. Melange is...
OSCE Centre in Dushanbe opens Aarhus Centre in Khujand
Publishing date: 5 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 5 July 2005- Helping the public participate in decision-making and offering access to information on environmental matters are the aims of an Aarhus Centre that opened today in Khujand in the Sughd region of Tajikistan...
OSCE Chairman proposes democratization strategy for Central Asia
Publishing date: 2 July 2005
WASHINGTON, 2 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel has called for a comprehensive strategy to strengthen democracy and stability in the countries of Central Asia. It would build on its active assistance programme to Kyrgyzstan, ahead...
International Organizations launch programme to address environmental and security situation in Ferghana valley
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
VIENNA/ALMATY, 27 May 2005- Addressing the environmental and security situation in the Ferghana valley and other problems facing this complex and dynamic part of Central Asia is the aim of a joint programme launched today in Almaty by...
OSCE holds meeting on managing water resources of the Sava river basin
Publishing date: 9 May 2005
SISAK, CROATIA, 9 May 2005- An OSCE workshop aimed at improving water resource management of the Sava river will be held in Sisak from 9 to 11 May. The event is organized by...