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  • Open Air Human Rights Fair

    Open Air Human Rights Fair

    09/06/2023

    The United Nations in Vienna along with other international organizations took part in an Open Air Human Rights Fair in the MuseumsQuartier organized by the Austrian Foreign Ministry. The fair was part of a series of events to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights. See photos | Watch the video

  • Human Rights 75

    Human Rights 75

    31/05/2023

    The Human Rights 75 campaign is celebrating the anniversary by calling on all of us to stand up for human rights and commit to making the principles of the Universal Declaration a reality in our daily lives.

  • The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

    The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

    29/05/2023

    "United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe." — António Guterres

  • Holiday "Ferienspiel" - UN Vienna Children's Tours

    Holiday "Ferienspiel" - UN Vienna Children's Tours

    23/05/2023

    Take your child abroad during the school holidays without ever having to leave Vienna! During our "Ferienspiel" Holiday Games, children aged 6-10 get to visit 193 countries in one go.

  • The importance of biodiversity
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    The importance of biodiversity

    22/05/2023

    The planet is experiencing a dangerous decline in nature as a result of human activity. It is experiencing its largest loss of life since the dinosaurs. One million plant and animal species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades.

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Inspiring to see young human rights defenders coming together at #UNVienna to take action and discuss important human rights issues. Hosted by the Austrian Foreign Ministry to mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, they heard from UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, Austrian Minister of Justice Alma Zadić and met the Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen.
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