News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Reduction of methane emissions in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 7 November 2023
Representatives of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, State Concerns “Turkmengas” and “Turkmenoil” participated in an OSCE-organized seminar on monitoring and scientific research on the reduction of methane emissions that took place on 6 and 7 November 2023. The two-day online event aimed
Dr. Kari Johnstone appointed as OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 6 November 2023
VIENNA, 6 November, 2023 – Dr. Kari Johnstone took up her position serving as OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Human Trafficking on 30 October, 2023.
Moldova’s elections peaceful and efficient, but marred by sweeping restrictive measures amid national security concerns: international observers
Publishing date: 6 November 2023
CHIŞINĂU, 6 November 2023 – Moldova’s local elections were calm and efficiently managed with candidates mostly able to campaign freely, but the broad powers of the government commission for exceptional situations were used to restrict freedom of speech and association as well as the right to stand, while interference from abroad and widespread allegations of vote buying throughout the campaign were of concern, international observers said in a statement today.
OSCE organizes joint field visits to humanitarian demining sites in Vahdat and Garm
Publishing date: 3 November 2023
Between 30 October and 3 November 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe’s Integrated Cooperation on Explosive Hazards Programme (ICExH) together with the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre (REHTC) of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense organized the first joint field visits to humanitarian demining sites in the Vahdat and Garm regions of Tajikistan.
Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro visits Berane to observe its work in achieving gender equality
Publishing date: 3 November 2023
As part of the Mission’s activities to support gender mainstreaming, the Mission has supported the Municipality of Berane in developing a Local Action Plan for Gender Equality, whose adoption is expected by the end of this year. This action plan serves as a basis for the municipality to consider a gender perspective in drafting its documents and activities.
Preventing and countering violent extremism online through media and information literacy focus of OSCE training programme
Publishing date: 2 November 2023
On 1 and 2 November 2023, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina held a training programme in Sarajevo on preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT) through media and information literacy, with a focus on human rights and gender-sensitive approaches.
OSCE-supported training course promotes a harassment-free workplace culture for border and law enforcement agencies in Moldova
Publishing date: 2 November 2023
In a robust response to the OSCE-wide commitment towards gender equality and a harassment-free workplace, Moldovan border and law enforcement agencies participated in a two-day training course on 1-2 November 2023, in Chisinau. The initiative brought together 30 border and law enforcement officers and provided a platform for delving into in-depth discussions and practical exercises aimed at preventing and eradicating sexual harassment within their agencies.