News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE assists law enforcement authorities in setting up an Advance Passenger Information System in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 15 June 2018
The Border Security and Management Unit (BSMU) of the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in close co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, organized a workshop on establishing an Advance Passenger Information (API) system in Uzbekistan from 13 to 14 June. The event was aimed at detecting and preventing the movement of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), particularly those returning or relocating from conflict zones.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 12 June 2018
Publishing date: 12 June 2018
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs)...
Twenty-six women leaders complete OSCE Border Management Staff Course
Publishing date: 12 June 2018
The OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) concluded its 21st Border Management Staff Course for Women Leaders on 8 June in Dushanbe.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 5 June 2018
Publishing date: 5 June 2018
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons decreased at both BCPs.
OSCE Mobile Training Team trains border and security officers from Ukraine on identifying foreign terrorist fighters
Publishing date: 24 May 2018
The OSCE’s Mobile Training Team delivered a three-day interactive course on identifying foreign terrorist fighters to 30 border and security officers from Ukraine. The event took place from 22 to 24 May 2018 in Odesa. The deployment of the Mobile Training Team, the fifth of its kind, was organized by the Border Security and Management Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department.
Turkmenistan hosts regional workshop on modern border security challenges
Publishing date: 14 May 2018
An OSCE-supported two-day regional workshop on promoting border management and security was held on 7 and 8 May 2018 in Ashgabat.
Regional border management awareness workshop concludes at OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 4 May 2018
A joint Afghan-Tajik-Turkmen Regional Border Management Awareness workshop concluded on 4 May 2018 in Dushanbe. The event was hosted by the OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC).