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OSCE and UNODA support Kyrgyzstan’s efforts in furthering implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention

Publishing date: 17 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Arms control
From 16 to 18 August, Kyrgyzstan hosts a peer-review exercise on the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Issyk-Kul.

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs discuss co-operation

Publishing date: 15 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Human rights, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Policing, Water management, Youth, Rule of law
Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Tea Jaliashvili met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseynzoda on 12 August 2022 to discuss areas of co-operation.

OSCE supports regional explosive ordnance disposal course for specialists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 2 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
Eighteen specialists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan completed a three-week regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal course (EOD level 1) at the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre (REHTC) of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defence in Chimteppa, on 29 July 2022.

OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation concludes the 8-week online course

Publishing date: 25 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
On 24 July, the 8-week online course of 2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation was concluded with 123 graduates [88% female] from 51 OSCE participating States and 8 Partners for Co-operation. Most of the participants

OSCE promotes enhanced co-operation on border security in Central Asia

Publishing date: 1 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
On June 27-29, a three-day regional meeting of 35 senior representatives of the border services from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took place in Issyk-Kul province.

OSCE Presence launches project for reducing risk of weapon proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in Albania

Publishing date: 9 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
The OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior, launched today a three-year project, which aims to assist the national authorities to decrease the risk of weapon proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. The project is part of a regional project

OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports drafting the Law on Production of Weapons and Military Equipment

Publishing date: 7 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Arms control
From April to June 2022, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided support in drafting the Law on Production of Weapons and Military Equipment, the first law of its kind in Montenegro since its independence.