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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Asian Partners meeting discusses women’s empowerment in disaster risk reduction and emergency responses, with a particular focus on the consequences of the ongoing war against Ukraine
Publishing date: 29 April 2022
Participants at today’s OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion shared experiences and best practices in addressing the specific needs of women, girls and vulnerable groups during natural and man-made disasters, including those resulting from armed conflict.
Immediate action offers chance to build a more resilient Mediterranean region according to participants at OSCE Mediterranean Conference
Publishing date: 12 October 2021
VIENNA, 12 October 2021 – Immediate actions offers a chance to curb economic and environmental security risks, and build more resilient and sustainable societies in the OSCE and the Mediterranean regions say participants at the OSCE 2021 Mediterranean Partners Conference, which opened today in Vienna...
2021 OSCE Asian Conference participants call for common responses to emerging security challenges, free of dividing lines and zones
Publishing date: 20 September 2021
VIENNA, 20 September 2021 – The 2021 OSCE Asian Conference participants call for common responses to emerging security challenges, with the comprehensive security concept at the centre, free of dividing lines and zones. A two-day conference is held in Vienna and online, co-hosted by Thailand, an OSCE Asian Partner, and Albania, the 2021 OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Chair, with the support of the OSCE Secretariat...
Enhancing co-operation is the focus of meeting between the OSCE and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
Publishing date: 15 July 2021
Today, OSCE and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation ambassadors discussed broadening their dialogue to include sustainable development and climate change.
Unlocking potential of youth focus of third Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group meeting
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
VIENNA, 13 July 2021 — Realising the potential of young people is key to ensuring economic success and enhancing stability in the Mediterranean region and the OSCE area, said speakers at the third Meeting of the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group chaired by Poland yesterday.
Cyber/ICT security between OSCE and Asian regions focus of OSCE and Republic of Korea-hosted discussion
Publishing date: 24 June 2021
How international co-operation can lead to a more stable, predictable and safe cyberspace, was the focus of the 3rd Inter-Regional Conference on Cyber/ICT Security. The Republic of Korea and the OSCE organized the event, held in Vienna in a virtual setting on 22 and 23 June, with the participation of 280 governmental and non-state representatives...
OSCE Mediterranean Partnership discussion: Fight against transnational organized crime depends on multilateral co-operation
Publishing date: 10 May 2021
VIENNA, 10 May 2021 – To maximize impact in the fight against transnational organized crime (TOC), it is essential to double-down prevention efforts and to leverage multilateral platforms and regional partnerships, participants said at today’s OSCE Mediterranean Partnership of Co-operation Group meeting...