News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 4 February 2020
Publishing date: 4 February 2020
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 compared to the previous week...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 27/2020 issued on 3 February 2020
Publishing date: 3 February 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, between the evenings of 31 January and 1 February, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Between the evenings of 1 and 2 February, the Mission recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 26/2020 issued on 1 February 2020
Publishing date: 1 February 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region. Civilian buildings were damaged by shelling in non-government-controlled Berezivske, in Luhansk region. Small-arms fire was assessed as aimed at an SMM
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 25/2020 issued on 31 January 2020
Publishing date: 31 January 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Mission continued monitoring the security situation at the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske. The SMM monitored adherence to
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities discusses language and education in Moldova
Publishing date: 31 January 2020
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier focused on issues related to language and education during a visit to Moldova from 28 to 31 January 2020. In Chisinau, Zannier met members of the parliament, where he discussed the law regulating the functioning of languages in Moldova.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 24/2020 issued on 30 January 2020
Publishing date: 30 January 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region. A man was injured by an explosive device in Marinka in Donetsk region. The Mission continued monitoring the security situation at the disengagement areas
Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 30 January 2020
GENEVA, Switzerland, 30 January 2020 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stéphane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) met separately and jointly with Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Geneva on 28-30 January. They were joined in their meetings by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Andrzej Kasprzyk.