Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe – and for the first-time ever Kyrgyzstan, have secured seats to serve as non-permanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2027.
How does the United Nations impact our daily life? The global exhibition Shared Lives, Shared Future, organized to mark the 80th anniversary of the organization, showcases more than 250 stories from around the world highlighting how the UN is part of our lives in ways one might not expect.
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna together with colleagues from the Human Resources Management Service of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)/United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Global Compact Network Austria, joined the Long Night of Companies. The event offered students and recent graduates a unique chance to visit different companies and institutions to learn more about what they do and potential career paths.
More than 270 students engaged in deliberations on pressing topics of the future at the United Nations in Vienna. The participants came together at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) for the finale of the three-day-long annual Model UN simulation conference.
The exhibition “The United Nations in Vienna – Austria and the UN” showcases key milestones in the long-standing partnership between the United Nations and Austria as a host country for Vienna-based UN organizations. It is permanently on display at the Vienna International Centre.
Watch the video & see photos of the inauguration
The United Nations has improved the lives of people around the world, creating better living standards for all, by promoting peace, human rights and social progress, including access to healthcare and education.
In these challenging times, the United Nations continues to demonstrate its vital role through concrete, measurable impact.
Read more about its work & results delivered across the UN system in the Annual Report.
As the UN General Assembly opened its 80th session on Tuesday, new President Annalena Baerbock called on Member States to unite in addressing global crises – from war and poverty to climate change – taking her oath on the original 1945 Charter and pledging to lead with courage and inclusiveness.
To mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Ciné-ONU Vienna screened the documentary “The Agreement” by Raeshem Nijhon at Top Kino Cinema. The film tells the story of how the world came together to establish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 to address the world’s biggest issues.
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.
World leaders adopted the Pact at the Summit of the Future held in New York in September 2024. Its adoption demonstrates that countries are committed to an international system with the United Nations at its centre.
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.
