Press Releases

January 8, 2008
UNIS/CP/553
High-Level Bali Conference to Review Progress in Enforcing the United Nations Convention Against Corruption
January 10, 2008
UNIS/INF/255
UN Sees Risk of Global Economic Recession Rising
January 14, 2008
UNIS/BIO/833
New Permanent Representative of Oman Presents Credentials
January 15, 2008
UNIS/BIO/834
New Permanent Representative of Albania Presents Credentials
January 15, 2008
UNIS/BIO/835
New Permanent Representative of Latvia Presents Credentials
January 15, 2008
UNIS/L/115
Republic of Korea signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
January 16, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1020
Bali Conference to Strengthen Integrity and Fight Corruption
January 17, 2008
UNIS/L/116
Honduras signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
January 18, 2008
UNIS/OS/362
Delivering as One in Space-related Activities:United Nations Inter-Agency Meeting Concludes its 28th Session in Geneva
January 21, 2008
UNIS/ICPDR/001
Serbia Takes Over Presidency of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
January 22, 2008
UNIS/CP/554
Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking
January 24, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/035
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, 27 January 2008
January 25, 2008
UNIS/VIC/159
Remembrance and Beyond: United Nations Vienna Honours the Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 25, 2008
UNIS/BIO/836
New Permanent Representative of Brazil Presents Credentials
January 28, 2008
UNIS/L/117
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group Adopts New Draft Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
January 28, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1021
UN Anti-Corruption Conference Opens in Bali
January 30, 2008
UNIS/INF/257
Colombia Ratifies the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Only Nine More Countries Need to Ratify the Treaty to Take Effect
February 4, 2008
UNIS/INF/256
“Ask the Secretary-General” to Be Launched on UN Cyberschoolbus Website
February 6, 2008
UNIS/CP/555
Container Exhibit Highlights Plight of Trafficking Victims
February 6, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1022
UNODC Anticipates Another Large Opium Crop in Afghanistan in 2008
February 8, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1023
Marijuana Vending Machines in Los Angeles are Contrary to International Drug Control Treaties, says INCB
February 8, 2008
UNIS/BIO/837
New Permanent Representative of India Presents Credentials
February 11, 2008
UNIS/OS/363
Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee to Hold 45th Session in Vienna
February 11, 2008
UNIS/CP/556
Exclusive Preview of ‘The Journey’ with Emma Thompson
February 12, 2008
UNIS/CP/557
First Global Forum on Human Trafficking to Launch United Campaign to Fight the Crime
February 13, 2008
UNIS/CP/558
UNODC Launches Witness Protection Manual
February 13, 2008
UNIS/CP/559
Policy Makers and Celebrities Unite in Call for Action on Human Trafficking
February 15, 2008
UNIS/CP/560
Vienna Forum Strengthens Global Fight against Human Trafficking
February 18, 2008
UNIS/BIO/839
New Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Presents Credentials
February 18, 2008
UNIS/INF/260
2008 United Nations International Years, Days and Weeks
February 21, 2008
UNIS/CP/561
UNODC Urges Liechtenstein to “Enhance its Financial Integrity”
February 21, 2008
UNIS/OS/364
UN Flag to Fly to the International Space Station
February 22, 2008
UNIS/OS/365
Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Concludes its 45th Session in Vienna
May 5, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1028
UNODC Receives Grant from OPEC Fund to Improve Drug Treatment
May 5, 2008
UNIS/BIO/843
New Permanent Representative of Nigeria Presents Credentials
May 6, 2008
UNIS/BIO/844
Secretary-General Appoints Miroslav Jenča of Slovakia Special Representative, Head of United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia
May 6, 2008
UNIS/INF/265
UN Landmark Disability Treaty Entered into Force on 3 May
May 8, 2008
UNIS/INF/266
Students discuss the Role of Vienna based International Organizations as Hub against Uncivil Society
May 8, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1029
Agreement to Strengthen Border Cooperation among Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan Reached in Tehran
May 14, 2008
UNIS/BIO/845
New Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Presents Credentials
May 19, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/045
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2008
May 20, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/046
The Secretary-General: Message on the 60th Anniversary of UN Peacekeeping, 29 May 2008
May 20, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1030
International Narcotics Control Board Elects Hamid Ghodse as President
May 21, 2008
UNIS/L/118
Australia Adopts Legislation Based on UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
May 22, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/047
The Secretary-General: Message on Africa Day, 25 May 2008
May 23, 2008
UNIS/BIO/846
New Permanent Representative of Mongolia Presents Credentials
May 26, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/048
The Secretary-General: Message for World Environment Day, 5 June 2008
May 29, 2008
UNIS/CP/566
Greater Stability in the Balkans is Lowering Crime, reports UNODC
June 2, 2008
UNIS/ICPDR/004
Can the Danube still be saved? International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River showcase possible answers together with the Business Friends of the Danube
June 5, 2008
UNIS/OUS/RI/003
“Kick the CO2 Habit”-- UNEP Says It May Be Easier Than You Think. World Environment Day 2008 Guides the Global Public Towards Climate Neutrality
June 6, 2008
UNIS/BIO/847
New Permanent Representative of Republic of Korea Presents Credentials
June 9, 2008
UNIS/OS/369
United Nations Holds Workshop on the International Heliophysical Year and Basic Space Science
June 10, 2008
UNIS/OS/370
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to Hold 51st Session in Vienna
June 12, 2008
UNIS/CP/567
UN Drugs Chief Praises Massive Cannabis Bust in Afghanistan
June 13, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/049
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Drylands are Potential Areas for Agricultural Intensification for Both Food and Energy Needs”
June 13, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/050
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Peace is Possible, if We Work Collectively to Make it Happen”
June 13, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1031
INCB President welcomes renewed commitment of the international community to Afghanistan
June 17, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/051
Secretary-General''s Statement on the Situation in Chad
June 18, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/052
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution”, Message for World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008
June 18, 2008
UNIS/PK/1032
UNODC Survey Shows Coca Cultivation Up, Production Stable
June 20, 2008
UNIS/OS/371
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Concluded 51st Session in Vienna
June 23, 2008
UNIS/VIC/163
“You Have the Right to Play" Children’s Summer Programme at the UN Offices in Vienna, 30 June – 29 August 2008
June 24, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/053
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “No one should be stigmatized or discriminated against because of their dependence on drugs”, Message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2008
June 24, 2008
UNIS/L/119
Kazakhstan Accedes to the “Hamburg Rules”, Thirty-fourth country to become party to the Convention
June 26, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/054
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Let us build together a more humane world”, Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2008
June 26, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1033
UNODC Report Warns that Progress in Drug Control is under Threat. Higher coca and opium cultivations reported.
June 27, 2008
UNIS/ICPDR/005
The Danube Rivers: Let’s Use Them – Not Abuse Them. International Danube Day, 29 June 2008
June 30, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/055
Outcome of the Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe Did Not Produce a Legitimate Result. Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
July 1, 2008
UNIS/BIO/848
Secretary-General Appoints Maher Nasser as Director of United Nations Information Service in Vienna
July 1, 2008
UNIS/BIO/849
New Permanent Representative of Austria Presents Credentials
July 1, 2008
UNIS/INF/267
With Aid Lagging, African Leaders and Key International Organizations Launch a Landmark Consensus Report on How to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
July 4, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/056
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Family Planning Is a Fundamental Component of Reproductive Health”, Message on World Population Day, 11 July 2008
July 4, 2008
UNIS/L/120
Japan Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). 71st Country to Become Party to the Convention
July 5, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/057
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Confronting Climate Change through Cooperative Enterprise”, Message on the International Day of Cooperatives, 5 July 2008
July 7, 2008
UNIS/L/121
UNCITRAL Adopted Draft Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
July 8, 2008
UNIS/INF/268
Annual DPI/NGO Conference to Be Held in Paris. “Reaffirming Human Rights: Universal Declaration at 60”
July 10, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1034
The Beyond 2008 Forum on Illicit Drugs/Harmful Drug Use. Civil Society Gives a Voice to Those Most Affected
July 11, 2008
UNIS/INF/269
UN Staff in Vienna Receive a Quarter of UN21 Awards Honouring Outstanding Staff Initiatives
July 16, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/058
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Faith Communities Have a Crucial Role to Play in Fostering Mutual Understanding”, Message to the World Conference on Dialogue, 16 July 2008
July 18, 2008
UNIS/INF/271
Launch of Innovative Tool to Promote Media and Information Literacy
July 18, 2008
UNIS/INF/270
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Calls on Youth to Advise on Funding Intercultural Projects
July 28, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/059
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “United Nations for Clear and Strong Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”, Message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, 9 August 2008
July 29, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/060
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Let them lay down their weapons”, Message Calling for Observance of the Olympic Truce, 8 August 2008
July 30, 2008
UNIS/BIO/851
New Permanent Representative of Germany Presents Credentials
September 1, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/064
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Illiteracy Has a Direct Impact on Human Health”, Message on International Literacy Day, 8 September 2008
September 2, 2008
UNIS/BIO/854
New Permanent Representative of Lithuania Presents Credentials
September 2, 2008
UNIS/BIO/855
New Permanent Representative of San Marino Presents Credentials
September 2, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/065
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Together, let us send a powerful signal for peace that will be read, heard and felt around the world”, Message on the International Day of Peace, 21 September 2008
September 4, 2008
UNIS/BIO/3824/REV.1
Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
September 5, 2008
UNIS/OS/372
United Nations to Hold Symposium on Space Tools and Solutions for Monitoring the Atmosphere and Land Cover
September 8, 2008
UNIS/INF/278
Aid for Trade: An Industrial Agenda for Least Developed Countries
September 8, 2008
UNIS/INF/277
Madras University honours UNIDO Director-General
September 8, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/066
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Let us do our utmost to create tomorrow’s green economy today", Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 16 September 2008
September 9, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1036
UNODC Warns of Growing Abuse of Synthetic Drugs in the Developing World
September 11, 2008
UNIS/OS/373
Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response in the Pacific
September 11, 2008
UNIS/ICPDR/006
Danube Becoming Cleaner But More Work Needed, Says New Survey by ICPDR
September 11, 2008
UNIS/BIO/856
New Permanent Representative of Cyprus Presents Credentials
September 12, 2008
UNIS/INF/280
Progress in Achieving UN Anti-Poverty Goals for 2015 Under Threat, New Report Finds. Higher food prices likely to deepen poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia
September 12, 2008
UNIS/INF/279
United Nations Convenes World Leaders to Deliver on Ending Extreme Poverty. Business, foundation and activist leaders join mobilization to achieve Millennium Development Goals by 2015
September 12, 2008
UNIS/VIC/165
Millennium Development Goals are Achievable, Yet an "Aggressive Push" is Needed. More resources outside debt relief operations need to be provided in order to reach the MDGs, says Austrian State Secretary Hans Winkler
September 12, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/067
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "Democratization is Not a Spectator Sport", Message on the first International Day of Democracy, 15 September 2008
September 12, 2008
UNIS/BIO/857
New Permanent Representative of Ecuador Presents Credentials
September 16, 2008
UNIS/BIO/858
New Permanent Representative of Croatia Presents Credentials
September 19, 2008
UNIS/OUS/RI/004
Governments and Multilateral Organizations Must Do a Better Job of Answering to Women for Commitments Made, Says New UNIFEM Report
September 19, 2008
UNIS/INF/282
"Uniting for Peace in Vienna". Students Mark the International Day of Peace, 21 - 24 September 2008
September 22, 2008
UNIS/INF/281
Countries invited to sign, ratify or accede to multilateral treaties during the Treaty Event 23-25 and 29 September and 1 October 2008.
September 22, 2008
UNIS/INF/283
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Africa. Recommendations of the MDG Africa Steering Group
September 22, 2008
UNIS/INF/284
UN Secretary-General Urges Africa and Donors to Turn Vision into Action
September 24, 2008
UNIS/INF/285
Citizens Join United Nations in Sending Signal of Peace to World Leaders
September 25, 2008
UNIS/INF/286
Africa’s Partners Must ‘Walk the Talk’, Say World Leaders at the United Nations
September 26, 2008
UNIS/INF/287
Major New Commitments to Fight Poverty Announced at UN High-Level Event on the Millennium Development Goals
September 26, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/068
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “I call on all partners and stakeholders to do our utmost to build decent living conditions for all”. Message on World Habitat Day, 6 October 2008
September 29, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/069
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Let us make the dream of a society for all ages a reality”
September 29, 2008
UNIS/CP/568
UN Works to Strengthen Justice and Integrity in Iraq
September 30, 2008
UNIS/BIO/859
New Permanent Representative of Armenia Presents Credentials
September 30, 2008
UNIS/BIO/860
New Permanent Representative of Liberia Presents Credentials
October 1, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/070
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Disaster Risk Reduction is Everybody’s Business”, Message on the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, 8 October 2008
October 2, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/071
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Let us practise the tenets of non-violence, justice and peace”. Message on the International Day of Non-Violence, 2 October 2008
October 3, 2008
UNIS/BIO/861
Secretary-General Appoints Renaud Sorieul as Director, International Trade Law Division, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs and Secretary of UNCITRAL
October 7, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/072
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Scaling-up Services Should be a Priority”
October 7, 2008
UNIS/VIC/166
“Sketching Human Rights” - Exhibit at the Vienna International Centre until 31 October 2008
October 8, 2008
UNIS/INF/288
UNRWA Commissioner-General Appeals for Arab Funds as Palestine Refugees in Lebanon Face Threat of Homelessness and Hunger
October 8, 2008
UNIS/CP/569
147 Nations Meet in Vienna to Intensify the Fight against Organized Crime
October 9, 2008
UNIS/INF/289
Yearbook of the United Nations Website Launched, Providing Free and Unprecedented Access to Organization’s History
October 9, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1037
UNODC warns of “hemispheric threat of drugs” to the Americas
October 11, 2008
UNIS/ICPDR/007
Slovakia Wins International Danube Art Master Competition
October 13, 2008
UNIS/CP/570
International Anti-Corruption Academy Established in Austria
October 14, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/074
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "Global financial turmoil is exacerbating concerns about rising food and fuel costs". Message on World Food Day, 16 October 2008
October 14, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/073
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “We Need to Consider Deep and Systemic Reforms”
October 14, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/075
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Rural Women Produce More than Half of the World’s Food”
October 14, 2008
UNIS/INF/290
Millions Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals. 17-19 October
October 15, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/076
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Poverty Robs the Poor of Their Human Dignity”. Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2008
October 15, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/077
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "The United Nations Must Deliver Results for a Safer, Healthier, More Prosperous World". Message on United Nations Day, 24 October 2008
October 17, 2008
UNIS/INF/291
World Leaders Told Not to Let Financial Crisis Detract from Ending Poverty and Achieving Millennium Development Goals. Bono, Archbishop Tutu and Martin Luther King III Join Millions to Demand Governments Meet Promises made at Millennium Summit in 2000
October 21, 2008
UNIS/INF/292
Africa Investor-UNIDO CEO Forum to Address Supply Development and Regional Economic Integration Opportunities
October 23, 2008
UNIS/INF/293
More Than 116 Million People – Nearly 2 Per Cent of the World’s Population – Stand Up against Poverty
October 23, 2008
UNIS/INF/294
South Africa to Host 18th Conference of African Ministers of Industry
October 24, 2008
UNIS/INF/295
United Nations Information Centres Launch Redesigned Website Telling Organization’s Story in 130 Languages
October 28, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1038
UNODC Warns of Narco-Trafficking Threat to Security in West Africa
October 29, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1039
INCB Examines International Drug Control Challenges
November 3, 2008
UNIS/L/123
Rwanda Accedes to United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. 143rd country to become party to the Convention.
November 4, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/078
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Action on the Environment is Part of our Approach to Peace”. Message on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, 6 November 2008
November 7, 2008
UNIS/INF/296
UN’s Finances ‘Fragile’ with only 31 States Having Paid Their 2008 Dues in Full
November 7, 2008
UNIS/INF/297
UNIDO to Collaborate with China on Environmental Programmes
November 12, 2008
UNIS/INF/298
As Global Economy Falters, World Leaders to Meet in Doha on Ensuring Sufficient Finance for Development. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Convenes Heads of State in Response to Financial Crisis One Day Prior to UN Development Summit, 29 November – 2 Decemb
November 13, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/079
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “The Challenge Now is to Sustain Leadership”. Message on the Occasion of World AIDS Day, 1 December 2008
November 13, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/080
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Education is One of the Best Ways to Prevent Intolerance”. Message on the International Day for Tolerance, 16 November 2008
November 14, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1040
UNODC Chief, Russia Discuss Efforts to Combat Drug Trafficking
November 14, 2008
UNIS/CP/571
States from Central and Southeast Europe Examine Nuclear Terrorism Issues
November 14, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/081
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “We Must Do More to Inform Children and Adults About the Warning Signs of the Disease”. Message on World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2008
November 18, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/082
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Processing of Raw Materials for Sustainable Growth and Development”. Message on Africa Industrialization Day, 20 November 2008
November 18, 2008
UNIS/INF/299
Ministers to Discuss Ways to Overcome Supply Side Constraints to Trade
November 20, 2008
UNIS/INF/300
Processing Raw Materials for Industrial Growth and Development - Africa Industrialization Day 2008
November 20, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/084
“We Need to Do More to Enforce Laws and Counter Impunity”. Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2008
November 24, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/085
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “2009 Must Be the Year That the Preparations Bear Fruit”. Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November 2008
November 25, 2008
UNIS/L/124
Lebanon Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). 72nd Country to Become Party to the Convention
November 27, 2008
UNIS/INF/301
Addressing Common Concerns through Renewed Cooperation. Informal High-level Discussion on the Implications of the Financial Crisis for Development, Climate Change, and Multilateralism.
November 27, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/083
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “We Need to Change Laws, and We Need to Alter Attitudes and Customs”. Message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December 2008
November 27, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/086
“We Need to Do Much More to Break the Cycle of Poverty and Disability”. Message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2008
November 27, 2008
UNIS/NAR/1041
Drugs Finance Taliban War Machine, Says UN Drug Tsar. But Opium Becoming Less Important to Afghan Economy
November 27, 2008
UNIS/INF/302
Innovative Solutions for Agribusiness
December 1, 2008
UNIS/INF/303
Prospects for Peace in the Middle East to be Explored at Media Seminar Organized by the United Nations and the Austrian Foreign Ministry in Vienna, 2-3 December
December 1, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/088
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “It is My Hope That We Will All Act on Our Collective Responsibility to Uphold the Rights Enshrined in the Universal Declaration”. Message on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2008
December 2, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/087
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Every Individual Can Make a Difference in Society”. Message on International Volunteer Day, 5 December 2008
December 3, 2008
UNIS/INF/304
‘Israeli-Palestinian Peace and the Role of the International Community’ Theme, as Sixteenth Annual Media Seminar Opens in Vienna
December 3, 2008
UNIS/INF/305
International Media Seminar on Middle East Peace Holds Panels on New Regional Dimensions, Future for Peace Process
December 3, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/089
“Peace Can and Must be Promoted not Only at the Political Level, But at the Grass Roots”
December 3, 2008
UNIS/INF/306
UNIDO and UNDP Join Together to Support Environment-friendly Business Practices
December 4, 2008
UNIS/INF/307
UN Communications Head Praises Role of ‘Visionary and Courageous’ Civil Society Actors, as International Media Seminar on Middle East Peace Concludes. Joint Infrastructure Projects in Palestinian Territories Discussed in Final Panel on the Israeli-Pal
December 4, 2008
UNIS/INF/308
New Cooperation Agreement on Metrology to Combat Technical Barriers to Trade and Spur Economic Growth
December 5, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/90
“Your ‘No’ Counts” - Message on International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 December 2008
December 8, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/091
“Preventing Genocide is a Collective and Individual Responsibility”
December 8, 2008
UNIS/CP/572
UNODC Calls for Greater Financial Integrity on International Day against Corruption
December 10, 2008
UNIS/ICPDR/008
Winners of International Danube Photo Competition Announced
December 10, 2008
UNIS/BIO/862
New Permanent Representative of Guatemala Presents Credentials
December 11, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/092
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:“Let Us All Be More Determined Than Ever to Honour Their Memory by Continuing Their Work for Peace and Development”. Message on the First Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on UN Offices in Algiers, 11 Dec
December 12, 2008
UNIS/L/125
General Assembly Adopts Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
December 15, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/093
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Treatment of Migrants, Regular and Irregular Alike, Must Always Conform to International Standards”. Message on the International Migrants Day, 18 December 2008
December 15, 2008
UNIS/SGSM/094
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “South-South Cooperation Can Play a Significant Role in the Fight Against Climate Change”. Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2008
December 16, 2008
UNIS/CP/573
UNODC Proposes Measures to Stop Piracy in the Horn of Africa
December 19, 2008
UNIS/BIO/863
Secretary-General Appoints Jan Kubiš of Slovakia to Head United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
December 30, 2008
UNIS/OS/374
International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems Concludes Third Meeting

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