Avraham Roet was born in Amsterdam in 1928 and spent a normal childhood in the Netherlands. Everything changed in 1940 when the Nazis invaded and began persecuting Jews throughout the country. Avraham managed to escape and was hidden by Catholic farmers. In this short documentary, he recounts his life and the fate of his family members who were murdered in Auschwitz.
In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Pact for the Future to reform the international order. Improving international peace and security is one of the key areas addressed in the Pact. Austria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Alexander Marschik talks about the negotiations on Security Council reform and the Pact.
The UN Shadowing Programme, which starts each year on United Nations Day (celebrated on 24 October) and runs for one month, offers Master’s and PhD students the opportunity to have an online session with a United Nations staff member and attend a virtual UN careers workshop.
In cooperation with the Slovak National Institute for Education and Youth (NIVAM), the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna invited teachers from all over Slovakia to attend the workshop "Teaching the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna.
This United Nations Day we are featuring the work of the United Nations organizations in Vienna to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. From advancing science and technology to driving sustainable development, from fighting drugs and crime to promoting a culture of peace and equality - the UN Vienna family's work is having a positive impact around the world. Explore these inspiring stories here.
In collaboration with the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna hosted a panel discussion titled “The UN Summit of the Future – Main Takeaways and practical aspects to reinvigorate multilateralism” at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna.
Want to gain exciting insights into the world of the United Nations in Vienna? A virtual edition of the Shadowing Programme will take place from 24 October to 24 November 2024. It will offer students the opportunity to have a one-hour virtual encounter with a UN staff member and join a virtual career workshop. More information
This year, 2024, marks 45 years since the opening of the Vienna International Centre (VIC).
The work of the Vienna-based UN organizations in addressing global challenges is as relevant today as it was back in 1979.
From the first inspiration to the final brushstroke - watch the story behind "Woman with Dove - Shaping Our Common Future". Celebrating 45 years of the Vienna International Centre - working together for peace, justice, equality and sustainable development. Watch the documentary
Around 110 like-minded delegates from 12 different countries came together to take part in the first ever Vienna International Centre Model United Nations Conference (VICMUN) to engage in international affairs and act as global diplomats.
