News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Role of Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control in building confidence in Western Balkans focus of Forum for Security Co-operation’s meeting
Publishing date: 27 October 2017
The achievements of the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control were discussed in the meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation on 25 October 2017 in Vienna. The Agreement has served as a framework for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia to engage with each other to promote peace and stability in the region.
Contribution of security forces to deal with large migration flows discussed in joint session of Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Council
Publishing date: 18 October 2017
VIENNA, 18 October 2017 – The role of security forces in supporting national governments in managing migration crises was the focus of the today’s joint meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation under Serbia’s Chairmanship and the Permanent Council in Vienna. Speakers stressed the importance
Serbia pledges meaningful debate on pressing security challenges as it begins chairing OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 6 September 2017
VIENNA, 6 September 2017 – Serbia will strive to strengthen the OSCE’s focus on politico-military security through negotiations and consultations on military security and stability in the OSCE area, said the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivica Dačić as he
Best international and national practices discussed at the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation‘s meeting on management of stockpiles of conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
More international co-operation and a transparent and comprehensive approach are required to build on results achieved so far in managing stockpiles of conventional ammunition in a safe and secure way, said speakers at the meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held under Russia’s Chairmanship on 12 July. The event focused on practices of managing stockpiles and destroying surpluses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia and Switzerland...
International co-operation on implementing UN Security Council resolutions on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction discussed in OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 8 June 2017
International and national efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 and pursuant resolutions that aim to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and stop them from falling into the hands of non-state actors were discussed in the Forum for Security-Co-operation on 7 June 2017...
OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation debates new technologies and impact on security
Publishing date: 1 June 2017
Global efforts are needed to address the challenges associated with scientific and technological progress and its impact on security and arms control, said speakers at the session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held on 31 May 2017 in Vienna...
