VIENNA, 4 November 2014 – The OSCE plays a pivotal role in easing divisions, healing wounds and managing change, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, told the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today, and emphasized the close UN-OSCE partnership in enhancing conflict prevention and resolution. “We are a world in transition. Civil conflicts, terrorism, organized crimes, illegal drug-trafficking, Ebola, are threatening millions of people. These dangers do transcend borders”. The UN Secretary-General noted that the priorities of the 2014 OSCE Swiss Chairmanship for fostering security and stability, improving people’s lives, and strengthening the OSCE’s capacities to act would support both organization’s …read more
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