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Canada takes over Chairpersonship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 13 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 13 September – Today, Canada assumed the Chairpersonship of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) until December 2023. During the opening session, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, underlined the importance Canada attaches to the role of the FSC and to dialogue on security across the OSCE region.
OSCE trains MIA staff on practical use of electronic inventory management system
Publishing date: 18 August 2023
On 14 – 19 August 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) organized a six-day training on the practical use of the electronic inventory management software for small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional ammunition (CA). Twelve national participants (all men) from Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) took part in the training held in Dushanbe.
OSCE organizes summer rehabilitation camps for mine victims
Publishing date: 14 August 2023
From 14 to 27 August 2023, Tajikistan National Mine Action Center with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) is organizing two-week summer rehabilitation camps for victims of landmine and explosive remnants of war in Guliston, Sughd region.
OSCE enhances capacity of EOD instructors of National Police of Ukraine in detection and disposal of explosives
Publishing date: 11 August 2023
The OSCE trained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors to support Ukraine’s capacity in the detection and disposal of explosives through a three-week training course. The training of EOD instructors from the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) was held at the training site near Bristol, the United Kingdom, from 24 July to 11 August.
OSCE facilitates US Congressional Delegation visit to Regional Hazards Training Centre
Publishing date: 11 August 2023
On August 11, 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) facilitated a visit of a U.S. Congressional Delegation to the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre of the Ministry of Defence of Tajikistan.
OSCE-organized training course on biosafety and biosecurity enhances the capacity of science professionals working in Ukrainian laboratories
Publishing date: 11 July 2023
A comprehensive online Training of Trainers (ToT) course on biosafety and biosecurity was held by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre on 27-30 June and 11 July.
OSCE-supported Regional Course on Explosive Ordnance Disposal kicked off in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 11 July 2023