New Year’s Video Message 2021

New Year's Video Message 2021

"2020 has been a year of trials, tragedies and tears.

COVID-19 upended our lives and plunged the world into suffering and grief.[…]

But a New Year lies ahead. And with it, we see rays of hope."

UN Secretary-General António Guterres

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#PledgetoPause

#PledgetoPause

A short pause before you share online will help to break the chain to stop misinformation from damaging our world. More...

Virtual Tours

NEW - UN Vienna virtual tours

Guided tour operations at the Vienna International Centre remain suspended as a COVID-19 prevention measure. But UN Vienna tour guides now stand ready to also welcome you online. More...

Reforming the United Nations

Reforming the United Nations

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has made proposals to reform the United Nations since the beginning of his term in January 2017. To improve the delivery of our mandate, the United Nations is making sweeping changes in the following areas: development, management, peace and security. Find out more here...

Events

Coronavirus global health emergency

Updates on coronavirus from World Health Organization

Online screening of the movie "The Albanian Code" on 26 January 2021 to mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
Register for the event by 24 January here.

For further information on past events and the latest on Ciné-ONU , visit the Events Page

Fraud Alert

Press Releases

January 15, 2021

Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations

January 14, 2021

Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations

January 13, 2021

Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations

The Latest

January 15, 2021

Health experts arrive in Wuhan to investigate COVID-19 origins

January 15, 2021

Step up action and adapt to 'new climate reality', UN environment report urges

January 15, 2021

2020, one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization

January 14, 2021

UN infomation on Coronavirus global health emergency

January 14, 2021

COVID-19 Measures at the Vienna International Centre

January 14, 2021

Updates on coronavirus from World Health Organization

Media Room

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres talks to press (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas)

See the latest photos , videos , audio as well as press releases and media events in the Media Room

Press Conference: Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the General Assembly, 15 January 2021, 5pm CET - watch live

Announcement: new dates for the 14th UN Crime Congress agreed

Out Now: 2020 Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Daily Press Briefing by Secretary-General's Spokesperson & Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly, 6pm Vienna time (12pm New York time) - watch live

Visit the United Nations

COVID-19: Guided tours of the Vienna International Centre suspended until further notice.

Find out how you can visit the UN in Vienna:

NEW: Virtual tours

• Get information on daily guided tours (Mon-Fri).
• Book a group tour in your language.
• See what's on offer for young people.
• Request a lecture programme.
• Discover the VIC's fine art collection.

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