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OSCE and Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Publishing date: 29 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
To mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (Agency) in organizing awareness-raising campaign from 17 to 25 June in all regions of Tajikistan.

Protecting critical infrastructure from threats in focus of OSCE-organized regional workshop in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 14 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
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
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
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 Presence in Albania supports National Bureau of Investigation in strengthening investigative capacities

Publishing date: 24 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
On 24 May, the OSCE Presence in Albania wrapped up a three-day training programme for 16 newly selected and vetted National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) investigators. The training programme aimed at boosting up the overall capacities of the newly-established NBI to conduct criminal investigations

Women’s participation in Uzbek energy sector focus of OSCE event

Publishing date: 28 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Environmental activities, Energy security, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Promoting women’s participation in the Uzbek energy sector was at the centre of an event organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, jointly with the Kazakh-German University and the Tashkent State Technical University on 28 April in Tashkent.

Azerbaijan announces priorities as chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation

Publishing date: 19 January 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 19 January 2022 – Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov outlined Azerbaijan’s priorities as Chairman of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation during the opening session of the FSC.

Artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology top second essay competition on arms control and confidence- and security-building measures in Europe

Publishing date: 8 December 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 8 December 2021 — The winners of the OSCE–Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH) Essay Competition: Conventional Arms Control and Confidence- and Security-Building Measures (CSBM) in Europe were announced today at a virtual award ceremony held during an OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) meeting organized by the Austrian FSC Chairmanship.