News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE online workshop validates the need for establishment of regional networks for female professionals in preventing and countering violent extremism
Publishing date: 16 June 2022
On 16 June 2022, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme and the Transnational Threats Department’s Action against Terrorism Unit organized an online validation workshop on the needs assessment for creating two regional networks for female practitioners in preventing and countering violent extremism that lead to radicalization (P/CVERLT) in South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Protecting critical infrastructure from threats in focus of OSCE-organized regional workshop in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 June 2022
An OSCE-organized regional training workshop on countering terrorism with a particular focus on protecting critical infrastructures such as hydropower systems, energy grids and transport lines started on 14 June 2022. The three-day online and in person event aimed to support building resilience
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
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 supports Uzbekistan’s efforts to combat the financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
On 3 June 2022, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in co operation with the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) and the Uzbek Prosecutor General’s Office organized an international scientific-practical conference themed “Legalization of the Proceeds of Criminal Activities and Financing of Terrorism: Modern Threats and Current Issues of Combating them”.
Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthens inter-agency co-operation and abilities to counter terrorist financing
Publishing date: 3 June 2022
How to undertake effective financial investigations to identify, investigate and disrupt the financing of terrorism was in focus during a five-day training course, which concluded today, 3 June 2022 in Sarajevo. The OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly organized the training course with the support of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Limiting unintended harm in preventing and countering violent extremism focus of OSCE-organized workshop
Publishing date: 25 May 2022
Twenty OSCE staff members from South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia participated in a two-part interactive workshop on limiting unintended harm in preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT). The workshop was organized by the Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department on 18 and 25 May 2022.
OSCE and UNODC support North Macedonia in conducting efficient counter-terrorism financing investigations
Publishing date: 13 May 2022
Strengthening North Macedonia’s capacity to identify, investigate and prosecute the financing of terrorism was the focus of a four-day training course, which concluded on 13 May 2022 in Ohrid. The OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly organized the training course with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje.