News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina presides over Decade of Roma inclusion, OSCE plays an important role
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
SARAJEVO, 29 September 2014 – The 27th International Steering Committee meeting of the Decade of Roma inclusion 2005- 2015, the first event organized under the Decade Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, started today in Sarajevo...
OSCE and BiH Central Election Commission continue co-operation, renew memorandum of understanding
Publishing date: 25 September 2014
SARAJEVO, 25 September 2014 – OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Election Commission of BiH in Sarajevo today...
OSCE Head of Mission and Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina discuss regional co-operation
Publishing date: 5 September 2014
SARAJEVO, 5 September 2014 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Jonathan Moore, today met Foreign Minister of BiH Zlatko Lagumdžija, to discuss the role of the OSCE in the country and the Mission’s future work in key areas...
Ambassador Jonathan Moore takes over as head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 September 2014
SARAJEVO, 3 September 2014 – The new Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Jonathan Moore, assumed his duties in Sarajevo on 3 September 2014...
“Once the water recedes”- OSCE documentary raises awareness of flood disaster aftermath in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 August 2014
A new short film featuring first-hand accounts of the devastating floods in May 2014 and immediate responses at several sites across Bosnia and Herzegovina was released by the OSCE Mission to BiH on 18 August 2014. The documentary, “Once the water recedes: The 2014 floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the aftermath of a natural disaster”, highlights the shortcomings and struggles in the wake of the floods...
OSCE Head of Mission to BiH calls on Brcko District citizens to determine their citizenship before 28 August 2014
Publishing date: 25 July 2014
SARAJEVO, 25 July 2014 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fletcher M. Burton, today called upon the citizens of Brcko District to determine their citizenship before 28 August 2014 so that they can participate in the upcoming general elections...
OSCE opens five temporary premises following floods and landslides in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 July 2014
SARAJEVO, 11 July 2014 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has opened five temporary premises to provide support in the aftermath of the devastating floods and landslides that struck the country in May. They are now operational in Bijeljina, Maglaj, Orasje, Samac and Prijedor and add to the Mission’s existing structure of 11 field offices covering the entire territory of BiH...