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31 January 2024
New Permanent Representative of Cyprus presents credentials
31 January 2024
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Exolaunch sign agreement to launch CubeSats into space
31 January 2024
Team from University of San Carlos and Holy Name University of the Philippines selected for HyperGES programme
31 January 2024
Team from Universidad de Central Venezuela selected for DropTES programme to test production processes in microgravity
27 January 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
26 January 2024
The Secretary-General: Video Message to the International Day of Clean Energy
23 January 2024
Slovakia takes over ICPDR Presidency, succeeding Serbia for 2024
19 January 2024
New Permanent Representative of Cabo Verde presents credentials
15 January 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press briefing on priorities and key events for 2024 of the Vienna-based UN organizations and agencies
29 February 2024
Sri Lanka ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
26 February 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Global launch of the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2023
21 February 2024
The Zero Project Conference 2024 at the United Nations in Vienna: innovative solutions for a better tomorrow
12 February 2024
The International Narcotics Control Board concludes 139th session
11 February 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
6 February 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
5 February 2024
New Permanent Representative of North Macedonia presents credentials
4 February 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Human Fraternity
28 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action
26 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the Internatonal Day of Zero Waste 2024
22 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
22 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
22 March 2024
The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) celebrates World Water Day 2024 and 30 years of the Danube River Protection Convention
21 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the World Meteorological Day
21 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for Earth Hour
20 March 2024
New Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda presents credentials
20 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the World Water Day
19 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
19 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Nowruz
18 March 2024
Belgium and the European Union sign the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”
15 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day to combat Islamophobia
14 March 2024
Statement by Prof. Jallal Toufiq, President, International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Sixty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs - Opening of the high-level segment
14 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message to the High-Level Segment of the 67th Commission on Narcotic Drugs
14 March 2024
Commission on Narcotic Drugs holds high-level session to review progress on addressing world drug problem amid a surge in drug use disorders and record supply levels of cocaine and synthetic drugs
12 March 2024
New Permanent Representative of Mexico presents credentials
12 March 2024
International Narcotics Control Board maps out a way forward for national health- and evidence-based drug policy and takes stock of progress made since 2019
12 March 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
8 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Women’s Day
7 March 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover the 67th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
5 March 2024
New Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic presents credentials
5 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
5 March 2024
The role of the Internet in drug trafficking and drug use is highlighted in the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report
4 March 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: UN Office on Drugs and Crime marks International Day of Women Judges with panel discussion on inclusive justice
3 March 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Wildlife Day
24 April 2024
New Permanent Representative of India presents credentials
24 April 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
22 April 2024
UNODC launches new action to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
19 April 2024
New Permanent Representative of Rwanda presents credentials
18 April 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media briefing on the new UN strategy to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
18 April 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Mother Earth Day
8 April 2024
UNCITRAL Working Group III concludes its work on the draft statute of an advisory centre on international investment dispute resolution
8 April 2024
New Permanent Representative of Kenya presents credentials
5 April 2024
New Permanent Representative of Tunisia presents credentials
3 April 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
2 April 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Autism Awareness Day
29 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
27 May 2024
El Salvador ratifies the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships” and becomes the first State party to the Convention
24 May 2024
UN Scientific Committee endorses groundbreaking reports on second primary cancer after radiotherapy and on public exposure to ionizing radiation
24 May 2024
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Japan collaborate to support new space law missions to Philippines and Thailand
23 May 2024
International Narcotics Control Board re-elects President and elects new officers
22 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of Africa Day 2024
21 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Day of Vesak
17 May 2024
New UNODC analysis highlights complex “patchwork” of environmental protection laws globally, offers recommendations to prevent criminal exploitation
17 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message to International Day for Biological Diversity
16 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
14 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
13 May 2024
Despite two decades of concerted action, wildlife trafficking persists worldwide with more than 4,000 species affected, says new UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report
8 May 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover the 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
7 May 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media briefing – under embargo on the World Wildlife Crime Report 2024
3 May 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on World Press Freedom Day
28 June 2024
Tackling organized crime essential to stabilizing Sahel region and achieving Sustainable Development Goals, says UNODC report
28 June 2024
Largest street art in the city inaugurated at the United Nations in Vienna
28 June 2024
Celebrating 20 years of Danube Day
27 June 2024
UNCITRAL/UNIDROIT Model Law on Warehouse Receipts adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
26 June 2024
Statement by Jallal Toufiq, President of the International Narcotics Control Board, for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2024
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Exolaunch announce the first-round opportunity to launch CubeSats into space
26 June 2024
UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Harms of world drug problem continue to mount amid expansions in drug use and markets
25 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on Micro-, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises Day
24 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on Day of the Seafarer
21 June 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media representatives are invited to the Ceremonial inauguration of the giant mural painted at the United Nations in Vienna
21 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
20 June 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media briefing – under embargo on the World Drug Report 2024
20 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for International Day of Yoga
20 June 2024
Seven additional States signed the United Nations “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships” in Valletta
20 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of United Nations Public Service Day
19 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on World Refugee Day
18 June 2024
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs hosts the first United Nations Conference on Sustainable Lunar Activities
14 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
14 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
13 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for Countering Hate Speech
10 June 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media are invited to cover the first UN Conference on Sustainable Lunar Activities and the 67th Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
7 June 2024
International Narcotics Control Board President presents 2023 reports to Economic and Social Council
5 June 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Environment Day
4 June 2024
International Narcotics Control Board calls on Governments to ensure access to internationally controlled medicines in countries and territories experiencing humanitarian emergencies, as 140th session concludes
4 June 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Landmark art project for Vienna, as giant mural to be painted on United Nations tower
3 June 2024
Call for submissions by UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
30 July 2024
Joint team from Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire are winners for CubeSat deployment from the International Space Station
29 July 2024
New Permanent Representative of Pakistan presents credentials
26 July 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
22 July 2024
New Permanent Representative of Germany presents credentials
19 July 2024
New Permanent Representative of Venezuela presents credentials
19 July 2024
United Nations Stamps celebrate International Moon Day
16 July 2024
UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes its 57th session in New York
15 July 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for Nelson Mandela International Day
15 July 2024
UNCITRAL Model Law on Automated Contracting finalized by the UN Commission on International Trade Law
11 July 2024
Bribery becoming less accepted in Nigeria, says new report on corruption patterns and trends in the country
11 July 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of World Youth Skills Day 2024
9 July 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Population Day
8 July 2024
Another major reform to investor-State dispute settlement undertaken by the UN Commission on International Trade Law
8 July 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica
5 July 2024
The UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts the UNCITRAL Model Clauses on Specialized Express Dispute Resolution (SPEDR)
3 July 2024
The European Union signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
29 August 2024
UNOOSA and University of Bonn renew partnership to advance space-based solutions for disaster management
29 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for People of African Descent
27 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day against Nuclear Tests
21 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religious Belief
20 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
19 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on World Humanitarian Day
12 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on International Youth Day
9 August 2024
United Nations: Member States finalize a new cybercrime convention
9 August 2024
The Secretary-General: Video Message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
30 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for International Day of Older Persons
30 September 2024
The Dominican Republic signs the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships
25 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Tourism Day
25 September 2024
Libya signs the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships
23 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
23 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Maritime Day
19 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Ireland presents credentials
19 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Bahrain presents credentials
18 September 2024
New Permanent Observer of the United Nations University for Peace presents credentials
18 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Latvia presents credentials
17 September 2024
New Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States presents credentials
17 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Jordan presents credentials
17 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Video Message for the International Day of Peace
16 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the Opening of the 68th Regular Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
13 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
11 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Slovenia presents credentials
11 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Egypt presents credentials
10 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Democracy
9 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
6 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Montenegro presents credentials
5 September 2024
New Permanent Observer of the Holy See presents credentials
5 September 2024
New Permanent Observer of the International Anti-Corruption Academy presents credentials
5 September 2024
New Permanent Representative of Spain presents credentials
4 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack
3 September 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
31 October 2024
International Narcotics Control Board marks milestone of 100,000 synthetic drug trafficking incidents exchanged globally through IONICS platform
31 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Tsunami Awareness Day
31 October 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: UN Industrial Development Organization “World Without Hunger” high-level conference
30 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
22 October 2024
The Secretary-General: UN Day Message
22 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Cities Day
18 October 2024
New Permanent Representative of Uruguay presents credentials
17 October 2024
New Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe presents credentials
16 October 2024
Moldova and UAE set to launch space technology payloads through UNOOSA and MBRSC partnership
14 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
11 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on World Food Day
10 October 2024
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova presents credentials
10 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
9 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for International Day of the Girl Child
8 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Mental Health Day
7 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Post Day
7 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message to Mark One Year since October 7 Attacks
4 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Habitat Day
3 October 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists are invited to cover the twelfth session of the global conference to advance implementation of the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)
2 October 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Non-Violence
29 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
27 November 2024
Afghanistan: opium production remains 93 per cent below pre-drug ban levels, says UNODC
25 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
25 November 2024
One woman is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partners or other family members
21 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
18 November 2024
Gabon signs the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships
15 November 2024
International Narcotics Control Board holds consultation with Member States on the human rights dimensions of the international drug control treaties and concludes cooperation agreement aimed at improving availability of internationally controlled medicines
15 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on World Children’s Day
15 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Africa Industrialization Day
14 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World Toilet Day
13 November 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
6 November 2024
Afghanistan: opium cultivation increased by 19 per cent in second year of drugs ban, according to UNODC
30 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Video Message for New Years 2025
24 December 2024
UN General Assembly adopts landmark convention on cybercrime
24 December 2024
Statement by Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly on the Adoption of UN Convention against Cybercrime
20 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
19 December 2024
New Permanent Representative of Ghana presents credentials
18 December 2024
New Permanent Representative of New Zealand presents credentials
13 December 2024
New Permanent Representative of Armenia presents credentials
13 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on International Migrants Day
11 December 2024
New Permanent Representative of Costa Rica presents credentials
11 December 2024
New Permanent Representative of Madagascar presents credentials
11 December 2024
New Permanent Representative of Mozambique presents credentials
11 December 2024
UNODC global human trafficking report: detected victims up 25 per cent as more children are exploited and forced labour cases spike
9 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on Human Rights Day
9 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Commemoration & Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & the Prevention of this Crime
6 December 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media briefing – under embargo - on the 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
5 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
4 December 2024
Call for submissions by UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
3 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
2 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
1 December 2024
The Secretary-General: Message for World AIDS Day
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