News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Co-operation, comprehensive strategies vital to facing cyber security challenges, says Estonian Defence Minister
Publishing date: 17 March 2009
VIENNA, 17 March 2009- The cyber security of states depends on efficient international co-operation, said Estonian Defence Minister Jaak Aaviksoo, addressing a workshop on cyber security organized by the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation today...
OSCE conference highlights need for comprehensive approach to migration management
Publishing date: 16 March 2009
TIRANA, 16 March 2009- The Second Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies started in Tirana today...
OSCE Centre supports co-ordination meeting on disaster mitigation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 13 March 2009
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 13 March 2009- A two-day co-ordination meeting in Osh, supported by the OSCE Centre's Field Office, to foster co-operation and information exchange on disaster preparedness, mitigation and rapid response concluded today...
OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit, Office in Tajikistan discuss co-operation with Tajik Interior Ministry and Drug Control Agency
Publishing date: 12 March 2009
DUSHANBE, 12 March 2009- OSCE Senior Police Adviser Kevin Carty met Tajik Interior Minister Abdurrahim Khaharov today to discuss OSCE assistance on police reform and co-operation on counter-narcotics training for the Afghan police...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 12 March 2009
VIENNA, 12 March 2009- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE Participating States...
OSCE Office helps plant trees in Tajikistan's rural areas to prevent land degradation
Publishing date: 12 March 2009
DUSHANBE, 12 March 2009- An awareness-raising campaign on environmental protection, biodiversity and the effects of deforestation was launched today in Sayod as part of an OSCE Office-organized action aimed at preventing the erosion of rural lands...
OSCE-hosted meeting highlights need for gender-inclusive approach to sustainable security
Publishing date: 11 March 2009
VIENNA, 11 March 2009- Representatives of OSCE delegations and staff discussed how to involve women and incorporate gender perspectives in security processes at a roundtable meeting that started in Vienna today...