News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and UNOCT organize a regional workshop in Turkmenistan focused on prevention of bioterrorism attacks
Publishing date: 6 June 2023
A regional workshop on countering terrorism was held on 5-6 June 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on the prevention of bioterrorism attacks involving biological agents and toxins. The workshop was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations
OSCE conducts a national table-top exercise in Turkmenistan on addressing the use of the internet for terrorist purposes
Publishing date: 24 May 2023
On 22 – 24 May 2023, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department conducted a national table-top exercise in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on countering the use of the internet for terrorist purposes while respecting human rights. The exercise was organized together with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
OSCE strengthens Kazakhstan’s national capacities in preventing and countering terrorist use of the internet
Publishing date: 18 May 2023
On 17 – 19 May 2023, a national table-top exercise (TTX) on addressing the use of the internet for terrorist purposes was organised in Astana, Kazakhstan by the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department, together with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana.
OSCE and UNODC support North Macedonia in preventing terrorist financing through targeted financial sanctions
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
A three-day training course on strengthening North Macedonia’s capacity to implement targeted financial sanction regimes concluded today in Veles, North Macedonia. The training was jointly organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje.
OSCE, UNODC and OSCE Mission in Kosovo step up efforts to enhance local capabilities to counter terrorist financing
Publishing date: 3 May 2023
On 27 April, a three-day course aimed at strengthening the skills of local entities in conducting effective financial investigations in counter-terrorism concluded in Pejë/Peć. The course was organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department, with the support of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Preventing the abuse of non-profit organizations for terrorism financing in focus of OSCE seminar for government and civil society in Astana
Publishing date: 21 April 2023
Preventing non-profit organizations (NPO) from being abused for terrorism financing was the focus of a seminar organized in Astana from 18 to 20 April 2023 by the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Programme Office in Astana.
New generation of trainers ready to assist OSCE participating States in identifying potential foreign terrorist fighters at the borders
Publishing date: 31 March 2023
The identification of potential foreign terrorist fighters at the borders was the focus of a two-week train-the-trainer course and curriculum development workshop for border security officers, organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department. Twelve participants, who are