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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.

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  • The future is ours to see

    The future is ours to see

    23/04/2024

    The International Film Festival on Human Rights this human world (thw) will hold the Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2024 under the auspices of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Austria and the Chief Executive Office of the City of Vienna for European and International Affairs in cooperation with schools in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Türkiye.

  • Slovenia on the UN Security Council

    Slovenia on the UN Security Council

    16/07/2024

    What is it like for a small country to have a seat on the UN Security Council - one of the most important bodies of the United Nations? Slovene Ambassador to the United Nations in Vienna, Barbara Žvokelj, says Slovenia wants to play its part in maintaining international peace and security. Watch our video ...

  • The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica

    The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica

    08/07/2024

    "May the memory of Srebrenica strengthen our resolve to build a world free from the scourge of genocide – a world where justice and peace prevail, where "never again" is a solemn promise fulfilled for all humanity." — António Guterres

  • The Secretary-General: Message on World Refugee Day

    The Secretary-General: Message on World Refugee Day

    19/06/2024

    "From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Middle East to Myanmar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond, conflict, climate chaos and upheaval are forcing record numbers of people from their homes and fueling profound human suffering." — António Guterres

  • School pupils lay out their vision for a greener Vienna

    School pupils lay out their vision for a greener Vienna

    05/06/2024
    Around 50 school pupils took over the Vienna International Centre (VIC) on World Environment Day to lay out how they would like their city to look in the future.

ABOUT THE UN INFORMATION SERVICE IN VIENNA

UNIS Vienna promotes the work of the United Nations family based in Vienna through the media, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and public outreach work.

UNIS serves as an information centre for Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, promoting the work of the United Nations as a whole by means of information programmes and actvities.

UNIS also offers guided tours and lectures through the Visitors Service.

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Media access to conferences and events at the UN in Vienna

INFO FOR TEACHERS

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Resources to teach students about the work and goals of the United Nations

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The paint is on the wall - Vienna's largest mural is complete. "We are extremely proud to have this striking and thought-provoking image adorning our building," Deputy Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna Dennis Thatchaichawalit said and thanked the artist Fintan Magee and all supporters.

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Are you curious about what the United Nations is doing to make a better world?

The Visitors Service offers guided tours of the UN in Vienna Monday-Friday.

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Spread the word about countering misinformation

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More on the UN's response to the war in Ukraine

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45th anniversary of the Vienna International Centre (VIC)

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Learn more about the Sustainable Development Agenda

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Join our screenings of Ciné-ONU

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How the UN system is being reformed

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Learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals