News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
White Ribbon Ceremony honours men’s engagement in promoting gender equality in OSCE activities
Publishing date: 1 December 2016
VIENNA, 1 December 2016 – Four male senior officials were presented today with a commemorative white ribbon by the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, honouring their work in promoting gender equality both in the OSCE’s activities and across the region...
OSCE Secretary General and OSCE/ODIHR Director call on participating States to end violence against women
Publishing date: 25 November 2016
VIENNA / WARSAW, 25 November 2016- On the occasion of today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Michael Georg Link today called on OSCE participating States to step up their efforts to eradicate violence against women...
Central Asian Youth Network alumni visit Vienna to learn about OSCE
Publishing date: 25 November 2016
Seven students from the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) learned about the work of the OSCE and its institutions during a two-day study visit to Vienna, which concluded on 25 November 2016...
Aarhus Centres from 14 countries discuss green economy and resource efficiency at OSCE-hosted meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 21 November 2016
VIENNA, 21 November 2016 – Green economy and resource efficiency are the focus of the OSCE-organized Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting which opened today in Vienna...
Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Cooperation Raz in address to Permanent Council underlines importance of partnership with OSCE
Publishing date: 10 November 2016
VIENNA, 10 November 2016 – Addressing the 57 OSCE participating States and the OSCE Partners for Co-operation in the Permanent Council in Vienna today, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Cooperation of Afghanistan Adela Raz underlined the importance to her country of its partnership with the OSCE...
OSCE Secretary General Zannier congratulates Donald Trump on winning the U.S. Presidency
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
VIENNA, 9 November 2016 –The Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Lamberto Zannier today congratulated Donald Trump on winning the Presidency of the United States of America...
OSCE Secretariat and IATA sign co-operation agreement aiming to contribute to international efforts to enhance aviation security
Publishing date: 14 October 2016
GENEVA, Switzerland, 14 October 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and Director General and Chief Executive Alexandre de Juniac of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva today to intensify co-operation and support international efforts for enhancing aviation security and preventing the travel of foreign terrorist fighters...