News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports establishment of Municipal Coordination Mechanism against Domestic Violence in Novo Brdo/Novobërdë
Publishing date: 16 March 2023
The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Michael Davenport, attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a Municipal Coordination Mechanism against Domestic Violence (MCMDV) in Novo Brdo/Novobërdë Municipality. Ambassador Davenport emphasized that the establishment
OSCE Presence hosts meeting with internationals, State Election Commissioner, ahead of 14 May local government elections in Albania
Publishing date: 15 March 2023
With less than two months from the local government elections of 14 May, Head of the OSCE Presence Ambassador Guido De Sanctis hosted today a meeting with the Heads of Missions of OSCE participating States and international organizations in Albania to exchange information and co-ordinate assistance
Support programme for cities to respond to challenges of integrating refugees and migrants launched in Poland
Publishing date: 15 March 2023
WARSAW, 15 March 2022 – With cities often at the forefront of responding to the challenges of integrating refugees and migrants, four major international organisations together with the Union of Polish Metropolises will tomorrow launch the Academy on the Integration of Migrants and Refugees in Polish Cities, a series of training courses that draw on their knowledge and expertise to assist city administrations.
OSCE supports roundtable discussion on gender equality in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 15 March 2023
A roundtable event of the Alliance of Women Parliamentarians in Tajikistan to discuss the “Law on State guarantees of equal rights for men and women and equal opportunities for its implementation” took place on 14 March 2023 in Dushanbe. The event was jointly organized by the Alliance of Women Parliamentarians and the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
“Youth Against Corruption” case challenge
Publishing date: 14 March 2023
To increase the involvement of younger generations in the fight against corruption, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) organized this year’s “Youth Against Corruption” event on 13 March with the Public Association “Jastar Alauy”. The event focused on raising awareness and encouraging
Media freedom is indispensable for the future of our common security, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 13 March 2023
VIENNA, 13 March 2023 – Freedom of expression as well as the freedom for media to operate independently are key pillars of a genuine democracy, OSCE leaders said during a two-day Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Ribeiro and Head of Mission Braathu concerned over targeting of journalists in Serbia, urge thorough investigation
Publishing date: 10 March 2023
VIENNA/BELGRADE, 10 March 2023 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Jan Braathu, expressed their concerns today over the recent targeting of several journalists in Serbia, urging the authorities to thoroughly investigate all incidents and swiftly bring all those responsible to justice, as proscribed by Serbian law.