News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On World Environment Day, OSCE Chair calls for greater attention to safety of food and energy sources
Publishing date: 5 June 2013
KYIV, 5 June 2013 – On the occasion of World Environment Day, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, calls for greater attention to the safety of food and energy sources. This year, World Environment Day runs under the umbrella of the ‘Think.Eat.Save.’ campaign, which encourages people to stop wasting food and help keep the world’s natural resources safe...
The 34th IPRM takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 31 May 2013
On 31 May the 34th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated by Ambassador Andrzej Tyszkiewicz (EUMM) and Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia (OSCE). Participants expressed concern about increasing fencing activities and the high number of detentions in areas adjacent to South Ossetia...
Latest round of talks in Transdniestrian settlement process concluded in Odesa with agreement on confidence-building measure
Publishing date: 24 May 2013
ODESA, Ukraine, 24 May 2013- The latest round of negotiations in the Transdniestrian settlement process concluded today in the Ukrainian city of Odesa with an agreement on a further confidence-building measure...
High-level OSCE conference in Tirana calls for comprehensive approach to combating intolerance and discrimination
Publishing date: 21 May 2013
TIRANA, 21 May 2013 – A comprehensive approach, including education to promote mutual respect and understanding, is necessary to combat intolerance and discrimination, including hate crime, participants said today at the opening of a two-day OSCE conference in Tirana...
OSCE Chairperson condemns attacks in Turkey
Publishing date: 12 May 2013
KYIV, 12 May 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara condemned the deadly attacks in Turkey on 11 May...
Human rights, resolving protracted conflicts vital to regional security, OSCE Chairperson tells US Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 9 May 2013
WASHINGTON D.C., 9 May 2013 – Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and making progress in resolving protracted conflicts are top priorities of his country’s OSCE Chairmanship, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara told the US Helsinki Commission at a hearing on 8 May in Washington D.C.
OSCE Chair calls for remembrance of Second World War victims, renewed efforts towards resolving conflicts, building indivisible security community
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
WASHINGTON D.C., 8 May 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara marks the days of 8-9 May known as the Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, urging participating States to step up co-operation to solve remaining conflicts, strengthen peace and security in OSCE region...