Press Releases

2024

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

Press releases by organization

26 September 2022

Press Releases UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
26 September 2022

Press Releases UNOOSA

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
26 September 2022

Press Releases UNCITRAL

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
26 September 2022

Press Releases UNSCEAR

UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
26 September 2022

Press Releases INCB

International Narcotics Control Board
26 September 2022

Press Releases UNODA

United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
26 September 2022

Press Releases ICPDR

International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
26 September 2022

Press Releases CTBTO

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
26 September 2022

Press Releases IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency
26 September 2022

Press Releases UNIDO

United Nations Industrial Development Organization
23 December 2024

Press Releases IICIU

Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine