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OSCE-led regional medical training course for specialists from Central Asia concludes in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 28 August 2024
The OSCE-led Regional Medical Training in Support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Operations successfully concluded at the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Operations Centre on 28 August 2024 in Almaty.
The meeting of the working group on tailings safety and prevention of accidental pollution of water bodies
Publishing date: 28 August 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
On 26 August, 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Water Assessment Centre (IWAC), held the 3rd meeting of the Inter-Institutional Working Group (IIWG) on tailings safety and the prevention of accidental water pollution in Kazakhstan.
Combatting corruption, money laundering and climate change top of agenda during visit to Mongolia of OSCE Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities
Publishing date: 28 August 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) Ambassador Bakyt Dzhusupov concluded his first visit to Mongolia on 28 August. During his visit, he met with officials across the country to discuss opportunities for enhanced co-operation on environmental and economic security.
K-9 Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting Strengthens Border Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 28 August 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic The Border Service of the State Committee for National Security, Ministry of Interior, Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance, and the State Service for Execution of Punishment under the Ministry of Justice convened in Issyk-Kul from 26-28 August 2024 for the K-9 Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting.
The European Union and OSCE visit Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region to assess project activities funded by the EU
Publishing date: 27 August 2024
A joint delegation, comprising Ambassador Willy Kempel, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, and Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis, Head of the EU Delegation to Tajikistan, visited two key sites in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Tajikistan on 20 August 2024, witnessing the positive impact of a project funded by the European Union.
OSCE training fosters development of next cadre of document trainers for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Publishing date: 26 August 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
From 19 to 23 August, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department held a training-of-trainers course for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) in Warsaw, Poland. The training focused on identifying forged documents and impostors at border crossing points.
OSCE supports enhancing environmental awareness among Tajik youth
Publishing date: 26 August 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities