News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Meaningfully engaging Central Asian Youth: Youth from Central Asia and Mongolia address key security challenges and offer policy recommendations at OSCE Youth Dialogue Forum
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
On 17 to 21 July 2023, the OSCE Secretariat, in co-operation with the Programme Office in Dushanbe, held the Central Asia Youth Dialogue Forum on the rule of law, integrity and crime prevention in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Forum gathered around 25 young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia to build confidence and trust among youth in the region.
Young graduates and professionals from Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia discuss the role of the security sector in stability and peace in their region
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
The holistic nature of security sector governance and reform (SSG/R), the transformations experienced by different countries, and the efforts still required to further improve security sector governance in Central Asia were discussed at an OSCE workshop, held from 16 to 21 July in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Conference participants discuss addressing common challenges through reinvigorated multilateral co-operation
Publishing date: 18 July 2023
VIENNA, 18 July 2023 – Participants at the ongoing OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Conference have discussed synergies and opportunities for co-operation with a particular focus on enhancing dialogue between the OSCE and Asia on efforts to reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of information and communication technologies, promoting effective co-operation in addressing the challenges caused by climate change, and the role of civil society in the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Training-of-trainers course in Vienna highlights the importance of financial intelligence in preventing and countering terrorism
Publishing date: 18 July 2023
On 11-13 July 2023, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with the support of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, conducted a training-of-trainers course to further the skills of local financial investigators, judiciary and prosecution officials to apply analytical techniques in financial investigations as part of wider counter-terrorism efforts.
OSCE and Spain’s Guardia Civil improves capacity of Ukraine’s border management agencies in combating illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW)
Publishing date: 17 July 2023
The OSCE, in partnership with the Guardia Civil of Spain, trained canine team instructors in detection of weapons, ammunition and explosives (WAE) through a four-month course to support Ukraine’s capacities in countering illicit trafficking of SALW.
OSCE Scholarship Programme for Young Entrepreneurs Kicks Off in Porto
Publishing date: 17 July 2023
The OSCE scholarship programme for young entrepreneurs and start-uppers from the Western Balkans kicked off today in Porto, Portugal, at the European Innovation Academy (EIA)- one of the world’s leading summer entrepreneurship programmes for young professionals, students, recent graduates and young start-uppers.
OSCE staff recognized for their dedication to advancing gender equality
Publishing date: 13 July 2023
Collections: OSCE Gender Equality Champions
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid recognized the outstanding achievements of OSCE staff in advancing gender equality and empowering women in the OSCE at the fourth award ceremony that took place at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today.