News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 102/2020 issued on 30 April 2020
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the Mission recorded fewer ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Mission followed up on reports of three civilian casualties (including a boy) in non-government-controlled Horlivka, Donetsk region. Small-arms fire was
Former OSCE PA Presidents establish panel to support the work of the Assembly
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
COPENHAGEN, 29 April 2020 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli (Georgia) and Secretary General Roberto Montella hosted on Wednesday a video conference with the Assembly’s previous Presidents of the last 15 years. The participants discussed ways the experience and knowledge of former members of the OSCE PA can benefit the work of the Assembly in such challenging times when increased efforts, political leadership and parliamentary oversight are needed...
Dialogue needs to continue- now even more than before the COVID-19 pandemic, says Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
A goal-oriented dialogue with regular interactions by the two Chief Negotiators is crucial to addressing humanitarian challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis for the population on both banks, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Claus Neukirch, said in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council on 30 April 2020...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supported Ukraine in its response to COVID-19
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator provided assistance to Ukraine with a number of activities including handover of personal protective equipment (PPE) and awareness-raising.
OSCE Presence brings together youth and Albanian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to discuss COVID-19 measures
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
Young people are agents of change, and they have a say also in the COVID-19 situation. With this aim, on 29 April 2020 in Tirana, the OSCE Presence in Albania brought together its Youth Advisory Group and the Albanian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to discuss the COVID-19 situation in Albania, the work of the Albanian Delegation and youth involvement...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan provided humanitarian aid to Tashkent City Main Department of Internal Affairs
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
On April 30, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan provided humanitarian aid, including medical means of protection, to stop the spread of COVID-19 to Tashkent city police officers.
OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings offers recommendations on short-term responses to COVID-19
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
VIENNA, 30 April 2020 – How to address the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the most vulnerable in our societies, especially for human trafficking victims and survivors, is the focus of a set of recommendations to governments published by the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Valiant Richey today...