News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE’s “Drops of the Future” series unites Central Asian youth for sustainable Water-Energy-Food solutions
Publishing date: 13 November 2025
Over the past year, the OSCE, in partnership with Switzerland and local partners, has brought together hundreds of young professionals from across Central Asia to co-create solutions for the region’s interconnected Water-Energy-Food (WEF) challenges. Through the “Drops of the Future” workshop
“Not a byproduct but a tactic of warfare”: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence focus of FSC Chair’s Side Event
Publishing date: 13 November 2025
“Sexual and gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, is not a byproduct of war — it is recognized as a deliberate tactic of warfare,” said Vesa Häkkinen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE during OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) side
Fourth Interagency Canine Competition Concludes in Bishkek with Support from the OSCE Programme Office
Publishing date: 13 November 2025
Bishkek, 12 November 2025- The fourth Interagency Canine Competition of the Kyrgyz Republic concluded in Bishkek on 12 November, with support from the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. Held from 10 to 12 November, the competition brought together canine specialists and their service dogs from the
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 12 November 2025
The 65th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 11-12 November 2025 in the UN Palais des Nations in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008.
OSCE shares international experience for effective protection of human rights in court and during detention
Publishing date: 12 November 2025
What do a police officer, a prosecutor, a judge and a defence lawyer have in common? They all have a duty to protect human rights. But how is this done in practice: during investigations, when questioning suspects or taking testimony from witnesses? These were the questions addressed by
Kyrgyz authorities strengthen skills in strategic environmental assessment at OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 12 November 2025
More than 20 representatives from Kyrgyzstan’s environmental, health, academic, civil society and sectoral planning institutions learned about Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) at a training workshop in Bishkek organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities in close co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek from 6 to 7 November.
Ninth annual Passenger Data Seminar focuses on strengthening data protection and responsible use of new technologies
Publishing date: 12 November 2025
Over 100 experts shared good practices and technical expertise at the Ninth Annual Passenger Data Seminar held at the Hofburg in Vienna on 6 to 7 November. The event was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and its Countering Terrorist Travel Programme.