News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Achievements, threats and challenges in border management focus of Central Asian Border Management Initiative concludes in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
The OSCE, in co-operation with the Government of Kazakhstan, concluded a two-day Central Asian Border Management Initiative (CABMI) conference on 6 November 2019 in Almaty. More than 30 participants gathered to discuss the achievements and challenges of border management in the region...
OSCE and UN Office on Drugs and Crime train Kazakhstan officials to disrupt terrorist financing
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
A three-day training course aimed at strengthening the capacity of Kazakhstan to disrupt the financing of terrorist networks concluded on 7 November 2019 in Burabay, Kazakhstan...
OSCE Presence in Albania wraps up series of Civil Society Forums with discussion on civil society’s challenges
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
OSCE Presence in Albania-supported public discussions held across Albania- in Shkodra, Durrës and Korça- on civil society’s challenges and its future concluded on 7 November 2019 with the Korça Civil Society Forum...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 263/2019 issued on 6 November 2019
Publishing date: 6 November 2019
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and more in Luhansk region. Small-arms fire was assessed as directed at an SMM mini-unmanned aerial vehicle near non-government-controlled Metalist. The Mission observed demining
Statement of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 November 2019
Bratislava/Vienna, Brussels, Geneva/New York, 6 November 2019- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions call for the immediate re-opening of all crossing points on the administrative boundary line (ABL) with South Ossetia. Recent months have seen a serious deterioration of the security situation on the ground, which has raised fears amongst the local population. The engagement in the Ergneti Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) framework by all participants shows the mutual concern and commitment of all to de-escalate, which the Co-Chairs welcome. The Co-Chairs and their organizations remain actively engaged in contributing to a solution to the continuing security challenges in the Chorchana-Tsnelisi area.
More than 80 OSCE PA observers to deploy to Belarus for 17 November elections
Publishing date: 6 November 2019
COPENHAGEN, 6 November 2019 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is deploying some 80 observers, including 60 parliamentarians, to Belarus next week for the 17 November parliamentary elections.
OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings visits Romania, praises progress, encourages further improvements
Publishing date: 6 November 2019
BUCHAREST, 6 November 2019 – OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Valiant Richey conducted an official visit to Romania this week. He praised the country for its progress in certain areas of its anti-trafficking efforts, while calling for improvement in others.