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Environmental Crimes Bulletin - September 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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October 9, 2024
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Decisions United States v. Harvey Allen Hugs No. 23-2609 (8th Circuit 2024) On August 16, 2024, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the case to modify the...
Co-ordinator for OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities wraps up visit to Kyrgyzstan by kicking off a training course on virtual assets
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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December 18, 2024
On 17 and 18 December, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted an introductory workshop in Bishkek on the prevention and investigation of the criminal use of virtual assets and...
ADB Financing to Strengthen Project Implementation in the Kyrgyz Republic
Asian Development Bank
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December 2, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (2 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $22.58 million small expenditure financing facility (SEFF) that will support activities to boost project readiness and make project implementation more...
ADB and Kyrgyz Republic 30 Years of Partnership Anniversary
Asian Development Bank
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November 21, 2024
Transcript Since nineteen ninety-four, the Asian Development Bank has been a vital partner in advancing inclusive economic growth in the Kyrgyz Republic. Over the past three decades, ADB and the Kyrgyz Republic—a successful cooperation spanning...
Energy security, climate resilience and co-operation in focus at COP29: OSCE highlights its engagement
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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November 25, 2024
From 15 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE actively participated in the 29th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Breaking new ground: OSCE’s first...
COP29 conference on "Youth at the Forefront of Climate Action" held with participation of First Ladies
President of Azerbaijan
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November 12, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, November 12 - As part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, a conference titled “Youth at the Forefront of Climate Action” took place in Baku. Attendees included...
Ilham Aliyev participated in the 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States in Bishkek
President of Azerbaijan
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November 6, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, November 6 - On November 6, the 11th Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived at the Presidential...
ADB Issues First Kyrgyz Som-Denominated Bond
Asian Development Bank
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November 7, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (7 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 427.5 billion Kyrgyz som (about $5 million) from its first bond offering issued in this central Asian currency. The 3-year issue, which carries a 10.5% coupon, is...
Ilham Aliyev attended award ceremony for Prime Minister of Hungary in Bishkek
President of Azerbaijan
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November 6, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, November 6 - To the participants of the Global Summit of Religious Leaders under the slogan “World Religions for a Green Planet,” held as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention...
OSCE-supported Organic Expo 2024 fosters sustainable agriculture in Central Asia
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 14, 2024
20 - 22 September, Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek hosts the Organic Expo 2024 - a significant milestone in Central Asia’s agricultural development. This regional event aimed to promote sustainable practices, organic farming, and preservation of biodiversity...
National Forum explores future of multilingual education in Kyrgyzstan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 28, 2024
Policymakers, educators and international experts discussed the future of multilingual education in Kyrgyzstan at the National Forum on Multilingual Education in Bishkek on 25 October 2024. The event was organized by Kyrgyzstan’s Education...
OSCE strengthens inter-agency co-operation on youth crime prevention in Kyrgyzstan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 7, 2024
From 1 to 3 October, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities organized a multi-stakeholder workshop in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, aimed at enhancing inter-agency...
Montana Man Sentenced for Federal Wildlife Trafficking Charges as Part of Yearslong Effort to Create Giant Hybrid Sheep for Captive Hunting
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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September 30, 2024
A Montana man was sentenced today to six months in prison for committing two felony wildlife crimes — a conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and substantively violating the Lacey Act — as part of an almost decade-long effort to create giant sheep...
Additional ADB Financing to Expand Water Supply, Sanitation Coverage in Kyrgyz Republic
Asian Development Bank
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September 30, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (30 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $32.35 million of additional financing for a rural water supply and sanitation development program in northern Kyrgyz Republic that is already performing well....
ADB Approves Financing to Enhance Safety, Climate Resilience of Issyk-Kul Ring Road in Kyrgyz Republic
Asian Development Bank
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September 19, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $109.5 million in financing to enhance the national road around the Issyk-Kul Lake, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kyrgyz Republic and a...
New report maps regional co-operation on climate change and security in Central Asia’s high mountain areas
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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September 12, 2024
Central Asia's high mountains are critical to the well-being of communities throughout the region and beyond. At the same time, the area is already facing significant climate-related security risks with impacts on the livelihoods of rural mountain...
Pakistan Leads Regional Defense Conference for Top Military Leaders
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Pakistan convened a critical regional conference for top military leaders, hosting defense chiefs from the US, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Islamabad meeting, themed "Strengthening Bonds, Securing...
Digital frontlines: What the 12-day war revealed about the evolution of Iran’s cyber strategy
Middle East Institute
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August 5, 2025
Amid the intense focus on missiles, escalation dynamics, and geopolitical fallout during the June 13-24 war between Iran and Israel, the cyber dimension — especially as it concerned Iranian actions — received comparatively little attention. Yet...
NewGen Announces Strategic Acquisition of Cytometry Technology and Assets to Support Planned U.S. Expansion
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 29, 2025
The new cytometry technology enhances accessibility, safety, and efficiency in sperm-sorting procedures The acquisition of 18 cell-sorting systems and associated patents positions NewGen for U.S. expansion, where over 430,000 IVF cycles took place...
EU and OSCE support Central Asia in strengthening the regional co-operation on Uranium Legacy Remediation
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 21, 2025
Khujand, 18 July 2025 — The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in close partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with the financial support of the European Union (EU), hosted a regional...