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Empowerment of youth crucial in preventing violent extremism, conclude participants at OSCE meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 14 June 2016
Content type: Press release
What we do: Countering terrorism, Youth
VIENNA, 14 June 2016 – Preventing and responding to the terrorist radicalization of youth north and south of the Mediterranean was in focus of the OSCE Mediterranean Contact Group meeting held today in Vienna...
OSCE Chairperson Steinmeier and Secretary General Zannier condemn senseless and horrific violence in Orlando
Publishing date: 13 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Countering terrorism, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA / BERLIN, 13 June 2016 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier together expressed shock and deep sorrow regarding the deadly attack in Orlando...
OSCE seminar in Kazakhstan aims at preventing terrorists from crossing borders
Publishing date: 2 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 2 June 2016 – An OSCE-supported seminar focusing on the use of a technologically advanced passport verification system, the International Civil Aviation Organization’ Public Key Directory (ICAO PKD), concluded today in Astana...
OSCE contest challenges violent extremist narratives through art
Publishing date: 31 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
BERLIN, 31 May 2016 – To develop a powerful message against violent extremism, the OSCE in partnership with eYeka, a global community of talented creators, has launched a design contest today, the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier announced. Under the #LetsDoodle hashtag, the contest invites artists and designers to develop a cartoon character that will challenge the binary, us versus them, black-and-white thinking that often underpins violent extremist narratives...
OSCE Chairperson and German Foreign Minister Steinmeier and German Interior Minister de Maizière open high-level OSCE Counter-Terrorism Conference
Publishing date: 31 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
BERLIN, 31 May 2016 – Violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism can only be effectively addressed through a broad range of measures, co-ordinated in a joint international effort, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Germany’s Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said today as they opened a high-level OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference in Berlin...
Empowering youth at all levels key to countering violent extremism, conclude participants at OSCE-supported discussion in Tunis
Publishing date: 3 May 2016
Content type: Press release
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Youth
TUNIS, 3 May 2016 – Preventing and countering violent extremism was the focus of a regional roundtable discussion for North African Youth, from OSCE Mediterranean Partner Countries Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia, as well and Libya, which concluded today in Tunis...
OSCE and Mongolia organize table-top simulation on protecting critical energy infrastructure from targeted cyber attacks
Publishing date: 6 April 2016
ULAANBAATAR, 6 April 2016 — Strengthening protection and preparedness against cyber-attacks aimed at industrial control systems is the focus of a two-day table-top simulation starting today in Ulaanbaatar and organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department with the support of the Government of Mongolia...