News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 20/2020 issued on 25 January 2020
Publishing date: 25 January 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Small-arms fire was assessed as directed at an SMM mini-unmanned aerial vehicle flying over areas near non-government-controlled Krasnyi Yar, in Luhansk region.* The
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 19/2020 issued on 24 January 2020
Publishing date: 24 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. A member of the armed formations
Special Representative’s visit underlines commitment of Albania’s OSCE Chairmanship to Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Publishing date: 23 January 2020
CHISINAU, 23 January 2020 – The new Special Representative of Albania’s OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, today concluded his first visit to Moldova in his new capacity.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 18/2020 issued on 23 January 2020
Publishing date: 23 January 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded a similar number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region. A man was injured by an explosive device in non-government-controlled Pankivka. The Mission continued monitoring the security situation at
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 17/2020 issued on 22 January 2020
Publishing date: 22 January 2020
Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region. The Mission continued monitoring the security situation at the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske. The SMM saw mines near
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls for strengthened efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis in and around Ukraine
Publishing date: 21 January 2020
KYIV / STANYTSIA LUHANSKA, 21 January 2019- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Edi Rama, today concluded a two-day visit to Ukraine. Rama called for strengthened efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis in and around Ukraine, which he cited as the most pressing challenge to the security and stability in Europe today...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 16/2020 issued on 21 January 2020
Publishing date: 21 January 2020
Summary Compared with the previous 24 hours, the SMM recorded a similar number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. A man was injured by an explosive device in non-government-controlled Zhovte. The Mission continued monitoring the security