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Published on May 30, 2025 - 12:04 GMT

OSCE welcomes the announcement of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s return to the work of the Interreligious Council of BiH

SARAJEVO, 30 May 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) warmly welcomes the announcement of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s return to the work of the Interreligious Council of BiH. We believe that dialogue among people and communities is …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 15:19 GMT

Gender, climate and security in focus at OSCE workshop in Stockholm

How gender intersects with climate-related security risks was one of the questions explored by experts and practitioners at the “Gendered Perspectives on Climate and Security: Opportunities for Enhancing Equality in Resilience Strategies” workshop …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 15:14 GMT

Advancing Institutional Capacities to Combat Human Trafficking

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) today marks the conclusion of its project, Simulation-Based Training Exercise for Local Anti-Trafficking Structures in BiH, with a conference attended by approximately 35 in-person participants and …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 15:14 GMT

OSCE organizes study visit to Germany on methane emissions monitoring and reporting for Turkmenistan's representatives

Methane emissions monitoring and reporting in line with the Global Methane Pledge requirements were discussed during an OSCE-supported study visit to Berlin, Germany, that took place from 27 to 29 May 2025. Representatives from the State Concern “ …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 08:23 GMT

OSCE Mission Supports Kosovo Academy for Public Safety in Functionalizing Quality Assurance Commission

As part of its ongoing commitment to support the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety (KAPS), the OSCE Mission in Kosovo recently facilitated the second study visit to the North Carolina Justice Academy (NCJA) in the United States (US). Building on a previous …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 02:16 GMT

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes first official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, 28 May 2025 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Jan Braathu, concluded today his first official visit to in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) where he held three-days of bilateral meetings. Representative Braathu met with the Speaker of …

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Published on May 28, 2025 - 16:24 GMT

OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan addresses effective communication in the digital age

The use of new technologies in interaction between state institutions and media was in focus of an OSCE-organized training seminar that took place on 27 and 28 May 2025 in Ashgabat. The training seminar targeted officials of Turkmenistan’s key state …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 21:02 GMT

OSCE launches Regional Task Force on Education for Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Central Asia

As the renewable energy sector in Central Asia grows, so does the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce to support it. In response, the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) officially launched the OSCE Regional Task …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 21:02 GMT

OSCE launches capacity-building series on virtual assets taxation in Moldova

Practitioners from Moldova’s State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance worked to enhance their understanding of virtual assets, their tax implications, and effective regulation and compliance mechanisms at a workshop organized by the OSCE from 26 to 27 …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 07:26 GMT

Training promotes child-friendly approach for interviewing victims of sexual abuse

Thirty investigators from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Prosecutor’s Office developed skills in trauma-sensitive approaches for interviewing child victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking during a training event on 26-27 May. The OSCE …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 20:58 GMT

OSCE facilitates dialogue on improving gender considerations in climate resilience and energy security in Central Asian mountain ...

How to ensure gender differences and experiences are effectively addressed in advancing climate resilience and energy security in mountain regions in Central Asia was part of the discussions during the high-level Global Mountain Dialogue conference …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 20:58 GMT

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and to convene South East Europe Media Conference in ...

VIENNA, 26 May 2025 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu, will pay his first official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 26 to 28 May 2025. During his visit, he will meet with high-level authorities, political figures …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 15:42 GMT

Navigating risks and harnessing potential: OSCE and Asian Partners discuss the impact of emerging technologies in the security ...

Over 140 participants from OSCE participating States, Asian Partners for Co-operation, international organizations, civil society and academia gathered in Vienna and online for the Third Inter-Regional Conference on the Impact of Emerging Technologies. The …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 15:42 GMT

OSCE Presence, University of Tirana strengthen partnership to advance media development

Ambassador Michel Tarran, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, met with Prof. Dr. Mark Marku, Dean of University of Tirana’s Faculty of History and Philology, on 26 May 2025, to discuss strengthening collaboration and advancing Albania’s goals in the …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 15:42 GMT

How to strengthen public safety through community-oriented policing explored at OSCE and UNODC side event

Partnerships, crime reduction, and accountability and trust in law enforcement were some of topics in focus at a side event on “Building Police-Public Partnerships: Community-Oriented Policing and Community Engagement” organized by the OSCE Transnational …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 10:46 GMT

Tajikistan leads Central Asia in explosive ordnance disposal training

The Regional Explosive Hazards Training Center (REHTC) of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan (MoD) hosted a regional training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 2, marking a significant step in enhancing Central Asia’s …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 18:35 GMT

OSCE and Greek experts train future Romanian border police agents in detecting forged documents

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with Greek document experts, held a training course on detecting forged documents and impostors at border crossing points for 193 future border police agents studying at the ‘Avram Iancu Training …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

Wilhelm Höynck, first OSCE Secretary General, passes away

Wilhelm Höynck, who served as the OSCE’s first Secretary General, passed away on 15 May 2025. “I am saddened to learn of the demise of Ambassador Wilhelm Höynck, who served as the first Secretary General of the OSCE from 1993 to 1996,” said OSCE Secretary …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

OSCE boosts Tajikistan’s ministry of interior capacities in combating cybercrime

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe conducted two specialized practical training courses from 12 to 16 May and from 19 to 22 May 2025 focused on strengthening cybersecurity measures in Tajikistan. Thirty-two law enforcement officials (31 men and one …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

First aid and emergency response in focus of OSCE Training of Trainers Course for border guards in Turkmenistan

An OSCE-organized Tactical Medical Training of Trainers (ToT) Course, took place from 20 to 22 May 2025 in Ashgabat. The course brought together thirty-one participants, including border guards who work in remote areas serving as first responders to …

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