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Fighting illegal drugs and precursors in focus at OSCE organized training seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 July 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
Experiences in combating illegal drugs and precursors, new trends in drug trafficking and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic were discussed during a three-day OSCE training seminar held in Ashgabat from 12 to 14 July 2021.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 161/2021 issued on 13 July 2021
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary In Donetsk region, the Mission recorded 104 ceasefire violations, including 29 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 218 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded 104 ceasefire violations, including two explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it
101st Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 13 July 2021 — The 101st meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) convened today in Ergneti, co-facilitated by the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Greater efforts needed to ensure digital technologies empower human rights, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW, 13 July 2021 — Understanding the implications of digital technology is key to the protection and promotion of human rights in the 21st century, OSCE leaders said as a two-day online conference concluded on the opportunities and challenges of the digital age for human rights and democracy.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 13 July 2021
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
Content type: Weekly report
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
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...
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.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 160/2021 issued on 12 July 2021
Publishing date: 12 July 2021
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 9 and 11 July, the Mission recorded 335 ceasefire violations, including 28 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 15 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 9 and 11 July, the SMM recorded