Press Releases

March 1, 2007
UNIS/NAR/991
UNODC Welcomes Canada’s Support for Fight Against Drugs and Crime in Afghanistan
March 1, 2007
UNIS/NAR/990
INCB Warns of Counterfeit Medicines Flooding Markets
March 5, 2007
UNIS/NAR/992
Afghan Opium Cultivation Shows Divergent North-South Trends in 2007, UNODC Survey Shows
March 6, 2007
SG/SM/001
The Secretary-General: Message on International Women’s Day (8 March 2007)
March 7, 2007
UNIS/INF/198
International Women’s Day 2007 Marked in Austria
March 8, 2007
UNIS/CP/541
Message from the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2007
March 8, 2007
UNIS/NAR/993
UNODC Chief, Lithuanian President Discuss Efforts to Stabilize Afghanistan
March 9, 2007
UNIS/BIO/807
New Permanent Representative of Denmark Presents Credentials
March 9, 2007
UNIS/BIO/808
New Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania Presents Credentials
March 9, 2007
UNIS/BIO/809
New Permanent Observer of the Holy See Presents Credentials
March 12, 2007
UNIS/NAR/994
UNODC Chief Says World Drug Problem Is Being Contained
March 14, 2007
UNIS/NAR/995
Heads of EU and UN Drugs Agencies Meet in Vienna
March 22, 2007
UNIS/OS/349
Outer Space Legal Subcommittee to Hold 46th Session in Vienna
March 26, 2007
UNIS/CP/542
UNODC Launches Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
March 27, 2007
UNIS/L/108
Paraguay signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
March 29, 2007
UNIS/NAR/200
UNODC and Dubai Police Sign Agreement to Tackle Drug Trafficking and Abuse
April 2, 2007
UNIS/INF/200
FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and FAO Shared Services Centre Established in Budapest
April 4, 2007
UNIS/CP/543
African Governments Willing to Tackle Corruption but More Needs to be Done, UNODC Chief Says
April 4, 2007
UNIS/NAR/997
UNODC Chief Welcomes Major Cocaine Seizure in Guinea-Bissau, Urges Full Backing for Police
April 5, 2007
UNIS/INF/201
Preparatory Committee for the 2010 Non- Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to Meet in Vienna, 30 April - 11 May 2007
April 5, 2007
UNIS/OS/350
Outer Space Legal Subcommittee Concludes 46th Session in Vienna
April 18, 2007
UNIS/INF/202
High-level Symposium on Coordinating and Managing Development Cooperation to be Held in Vienna
April 19, 2007
UNIS/CP/544
UNODC Co-sponsors Screening of “Human Trafficking” Film in Vienna
April 19, 2007
UNIS/CP/545
UNODC Executive Director to Hold News Conference at Opening of UN Crime Commission
April 23, 2007
UNIS/CP/546
UNODC Head Calls for More Effective Global Crime Control Regime
April 25, 2007
UNIS/INF/204
Process Begins for Ships and Environment to Share Danube River
April 26, 2007
UNIS/L/109
Russian Federation Signs United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
April 26, 2007
UNIS/BIO/810
New Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Presents Credentials
April 26, 2007
UNIS/BIO/811
New Permanent Representative of Portugal Presents Credentials
April 30, 2007
UNIS/INF/203
“Mitigation of Climate Change”: IPCC to Release New Report
April 30, 2007
UNIS/SGSM/006
The Secretary-General: Message to the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference, Vienna, 30 April 2007
May 3, 2007
UNIS/CP/547
High Levels of Crime and Violence Threaten Caribbean Growth and Prosperity
May 8, 2007
UNIS/NAR/998
UNODC Chief to Address Istanbul News Conference on Support for Global Efforts Against Legalizing Cannabis
May 9, 2007
UNIS/NAR/999
Five New Members Join International Narcotics Control Board
May 9, 2007
UNIS/INF/205
Vienna Symposium to Discuss Practical Measures to Implement United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
May 9, 2007
UNIS/BIO/812
New Permanent Representative of El Salvador Presents Credentials
May 9, 2007
UNIS/BIO/813
New Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire Presents Credentials
May 10, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1000
UN Drugs Chief Calls for Introduction of Drug Testing to Help Curb Substance Abuse
May 11, 2007
UNIS/VIC/149
Secretary-General Appoints Board Members of United Nations Register of Damage Caused by Construction of Wall in Occupied Palestinian Territory
May 11, 2007
UNIS/INF/206
First Session of Preparatory Committee for 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty - Review Conference Ends with Adoption of Report
May 16, 2007
UNIS/BIO/814
New Permanent Representative of Malta Presents Credentials
May 17, 2007
UNIS/OUS/RI/001
Germany-Jordan Car Rally Against Hunger
May 17, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1001
UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Alessandro Scotti Wins Prestigious German Media Prize
May 21, 2007
UNIS/INF/207
Accreditation to the 7th Global Forum on Reinventing Government to be held in Vienna (26-29 June 2007)
May 21, 2007
UNIS/INF/208
In Two Rounds of Secret Balloting, General Assembly Elects 14 Member States to Three-Year Terms on Human Rights Council
May 21, 2007
UNIS/INF/209
UN Counter-Terrorism Symposium Concludes with Strong Call for Member States to Take Action on Global Strategy
May 22, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1002
UNODC to Launch New Report on Effects of Violence and Drugs on Development in Central America
May 23, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1003
Violent Crime and Drug Trafficking Pose Serious Threats to Development in Central America, UNODC Warns
May 25, 2007
UNIS/SGSM/012
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 29 May 2007
May 25, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1004
UNODC Chief Proposes Asian Drug Control Mechanism to Counter Synthetic Drugs and Precursor Chemicals
June 4, 2007
UNIS/OS/351
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to Hold 50th Session in Vienna
June 12, 2007
UNIS/VIC/150
UN Visitors Service Launches Educational Climate Change Programme for Children
June 12, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1005
Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan Agree to Strengthen Counter-Narcotics Cooperation
June 13, 2007
UNIS/BIO/815
New Permanent Representative of Tajikistan Presents Credentials
June 14, 2007
UNIS/BIO/816
New Permanent Representative of Andorra Presents Credentials
June 14, 2007
UNIS/NOTE/001
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
June 14, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1006
Coca Cultivation Falls in Andean Region, More Development Assistance Needed to Maintain Progress
June 18, 2007
UNIS/OS/352
United Nations Holds Workshop on Basic Space Science and International Heliophysical Year 2007
June 18, 2007
UNIS/OS/353
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Concludes 50th Session in Vienna
June 20, 2007
UNIS/VIC/151
More than 2,000 Leaders Gather in Vienna to Examine “Trust”
June 20, 2007
UNIS/VIC/152
Ceremony in Connection with the Funeral of Former Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim at Vienna International Centre
June 22, 2007
UNIS/OS/354
United Nations to Hold Training Course on Satellite Technology for Telehealth/Telemedicine
June 22, 2007
UNIS/L/110
UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 40th Session in Vienna, 25 June – 12 July 2007
June 22, 2007
UNIS/INF/210
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General to Visit Austria
June 22, 2007
UNIS/VIC/153
7th Global Forum on Reinventing Government: Welcome Ceremony and Opening Press Briefing
June 22, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1007
Message from the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Antonio Maria Costa on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2007
June 25, 2007
UNIS/INF/211
International Danube Day 2007 to Celebrate Cultures and Cooperation
June 25, 2007
UNIS/INF/212
UN Deputy-Secretary-General to Present UN Public Service Awards at 7th Global Forum on Reinventing Government
June 26, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1008
UN Drug Agency Reports "Significant and Positive Changes" in World Drugs Markets
June 26, 2007
UNIS/INF/213
Trust Remains In Short Supply and Yet So Critical to Good Governance, UN tells delegates at the 7th Global Forum
June 27, 2007
UNIS/INF/214
Corruption is Toxic to Public Trust, Say Delegates at 7th Global Forum in Vienna
June 29, 2007
UNIS/INF/216
7th Global Forum: Vienna Declaration. A prescription to boost peoples’ confidence in their Government
September 3, 2007
UNIS/OS/355
International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) To Meet in Bangalore, India
September 3, 2007
UNIS/BIO/818
New Permanent Representative of the Syria Presents Credentials
September 3, 2007
UNIS/BIO/819
New Permanent Representative of Libya Presents Credentials
September 4, 2007
UNIS/INF/231
ICPDR Wins International Thiess Riverprize for Excellence in Water Management of the Danube River Basin
September 6, 2007
UNIS/BIO/820
New Permanent Representative of Luxembourg Presents Credentials
September 6, 2007
UNIS/INF/237
Kofi Annan to be Honoured at VIC
September 7, 2007
UNIS/BIO/821
New Permanent Representative of United Kingdom Presents Credentials
September 7, 2007
UNIS/OUS/356
United Nations to Hold Symposium on Space Tools and Solutions for Monitoring the Atmosphere in Support of Sustainable Development
September 12, 2007
UNIS/OS/357
Providers Forum Established at International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems Meeting
September 12, 2007
UNIS/BIO/822
New Permanent Representative of Serbia Presents Credentials
September 13, 2007
UNIS/BIO/823
New Permanent Representative of Lebanon Presents Credentials
September 13, 2007
UNIS/BIO/824
New Permanent Representative of Greece Presents Credentials
September 19, 2007
UNIS/INF/240
Photo Exhibit on Vienna and United Nations on Display at UN Headquarters in New York
September 19, 2007
UNIS/SGSM/020
The Secretary- General: Message for the International Peace Day, 21 September 2007
September 20, 2007
UNIS/INF/239
Background Information: The Need for a New Global Agreement
September 20, 2007
UNIS/INF/238
Background Information: Climate Change at a Glance
September 24, 2007
UNIS/OUS/002
“ENVIRONMENT FOR EUROPE” Counting down to the Sixth Ministerial Conference (Belgrade, Serbia, 10-12 October 2007)
September 26, 2007
UNIS/L/111
Panama and the Philippines Sign the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
September 27, 2007
UNIS/L/112
Iran Signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
September 27, 2007
UNIS/INF/242
Fact sheet on ageing
September 27, 2007
UNIS/SGSM/021
Message on the International Day of Older Persons
September 28, 2007
UNIS/L/113
Colombia and Montenegro sign the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
September 28, 2007
UNIS/INF/243
Danube 50-day River Expedition Successfully Completed
October 1, 2007
UNIS/OS/359
50 Years of Space Age: United Nations to Celebrate World Space Week 2007
October 1, 2007
UNIS/L/114
Dominican Republic Accedes to United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "Hamburg Rules")
October 1, 2007
UNIS/BIO/825
New Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Presents Credentials
October 2, 2007
UNIS/SGSM/23
Mahatma Gandhi’s Inspiration Needed Now More Than Ever, Secretary-General Says in Message to Mark First International Day of Non-Violence
October 2, 2007
UNIS/CP/548
United Nations Convention against Corruption Receives 100th Ratification
October 2, 2007
UNIS/BIO/826
New Permanent Representative of Romania Presents Credentials
October 2, 2007
UNIS/BIO/827
New Permanent Representative of Mexico Presents Credentials
October 3, 2007
UNIS/VIC/156
UN Firefighters to be Trained in Austria
October 10, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1010
UNODC Reports “Worrisome” Rise in Myanmar Opium Production
October 11, 2007
UNIS/INF/244
Tisza River Basin a European Model for Ministerial Action
October 16, 2007
UNIS/BIO/828
New Permanent Representative of Egypt Presents Credentials
October 18, 2007
UNIS/BIO/829
New Permanent Representative of Belgium Presents Credentials
October 19, 2007
UNIS/BIO/830
New Permanent Observer of the European Commission Presents Credentials
October 19, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1011
Global Sport Fund Football Camp Unites Middle Eastern Youth Against Drugs and Crime
October 25, 2007
UNIS/INF/246
Photography Exhibition on Human Trafficking To Open at UN Headquarters in New York
October 31, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1013
New Measures Against the Afghan Opium Tsunami
October 31, 2007
UNIS/OS/360
UN Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response Opens Office in Bonn
October 31, 2007
UNIS/NAR/1012
Principle of Proportionality and Drug-related Offences Focus of 90th Session of International Narcotics Control Board

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