News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation debates new technologies and impact on security
Publishing date: 1 June 2017
Global efforts are needed to address the challenges associated with scientific and technological progress and its impact on security and arms control, said speakers at the session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held on 31 May 2017 in Vienna...
OSCE conducts regional seminar in Kazakhstan on Vienna Document
Publishing date: 23 May 2017
ASTANA, 23 May 2017 – An OSCE-supported four-day regional training seminar for military officers on the practical implementation of the confidence- and security-building measures of the Vienna Document 2011 began today in Astana...
OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation debates need to reinforce efforts to prevent uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 18 May 2017
The mobilization of the international community is vital for combating the uncontrolled proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW), said speakers in the session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation on 17 May 2017 in Vienna...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports the development of training management and instruction skills in dealing with explosive hazards
Publishing date: 15 May 2017
A four-day seminar organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on explosive hazards training management concluded at the Office’s premises in Dushanbe on 13 May 2017...
OSCE donates demining equipment to Tajik Ministry of Defence
Publishing date: 6 April 2017
On the occasion of International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Tajikistan’s National Mine Action Centre organized on 4 April 2017 an event bringing together government officials, international and national state organizations and NGOs engaged in humanitarian mine action as well donor community representatives in Tajikistan...
Republic of Moldova’s efforts in managing small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition debated at Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 29 March 2017
VIENNA, 29 March 2017 – Republic of Moldova’s progress in the field of small arms and light weapons management should be used to move the process further by focusing on new priorities in this area and improving compliance with international standards and commitments, say speakers in the session of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) held on 29 March in Vienna...
OSCE Mission supports Moldovan Defence Ministry’s first conference on small arms, light weapons and conventional ammunition safety and stockpiles management
Publishing date: 22 February 2017
Some 60 high-level officials, including parliamentarians, governmental officials and members of international and non-governmental organizations attended the first-ever high-level conference organized by Moldova’s Ministry of Defence on small arms, light weapons and conventional ammunition safety and stockpiles management. The conference on 16 February 2017 was held with the support of the OSCE Mission...