Press Releases

February 1, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/402
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Interfaith Harmony Week
February 4, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1161
The International Narcotics Control Board commences its 106th session
February 6, 2013
UNIS/CP/705
Actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mira Sorvino to visit the Vienna International Centre
February 7, 2013
UNIS/MA/002
Media Advisory: “Curiosity on Mars” - Curiosity’s First Six Months on Mars: from touchdown to drilling rocks
February 8, 2013
UNIS/CP/706
Actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mira Sorvino visits the Vienna International Centre
February 8, 2013
UNIS/OS/424
The potential threat of asteroids among the key topics of Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee at its 50th Session
February 14, 2013
UNIS/CP/707
Meeting to focus on the role of organized crime in fraudulent medicines
February 15, 2013
UNIS/OUS/175
UNIDO releases latest International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
February 19, 2013
UNIS/MA/003
Media Advisory: Following the meteor strike on Russia last Friday the UN’s Action Team on Near-Earth objects will discuss its recommendations for an international response to such threats
February 19, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/403
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the World Day of Social Justice
February 21, 2013
UNIS/MA/004
Media Advisory: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Austria for Alliance of Civilizations 5th Global Forum
February 25, 2013
UNIS/CP/708
Transnational organized crime continues to affect vulnerable West African countries, says new UNODC report
February 25, 2013
UNIS/OS/425
Agreement for enhanced international coordination to deal with potential asteroid threats reached at United Nations
February 26, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/404
Remarks at Youth Event at Fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
February 26, 2013
UNIS/OUS/176
Al Gore and Gisele Bundchen give Sustainable Energy for All initiative a major boost
February 26, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/405
Remarks at United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony
February 27, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/406
Remarks at Opening of fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
February 27, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/407
Remarks to Media at the fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
March 1, 2013
UNIS/L/181
The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts Enters into Force on 1 March 2013
March 1, 2013
UNIS/OUS/177
Republic of Korea’s Trade-Investment Promotion Agency strengthens ties with UNIDO
March 4, 2013
UNIS/MA/005
Media Advisory: Development, health and new psychoactive substances are on the agenda at this year’s 56th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 5, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1162
INCB: We must halt unprecedented proliferation and abuse of ‘Legal highs’
March 5, 2013
UNIS/L/182
Brazil accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
March 6, 2013
UNIC/BIO/1004
New Permanent Representative of New Zealand Presents Credentials
March 6, 2013
UNIS/OUS/178
UN organizations, Cherie Blair Foundation, support women’s empowerment in Sierra Leone
March 7, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1005
New Permanent Representative of Mongolia presents credentials
March 7, 2013
UNIS/OUS/179
Statement by the Director General of the UN Industrial Development Organization on International Women’s Day
March 7, 2013
UNIS/CP/709
Millions of women and girls confront violence around the world, says UNODC Executive Director
March 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/408
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1006
New Permanent Representative of Afghanistan presents credentials
March 8, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1007
New Permanent Representative of Montenegro presents credentials
March 8, 2013
UNIS/OUS/180
Global manufacturing registers further slowdown due to prolonged recession in Europe - UNIDO report
March 11, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1163
Illicit drugs and crime are roadblocks to the rule of law and democracy warns UNODC Executive Director at drug commission
March 11, 2013
UNIS/OUS/181
Japan to fund UNIDO projects to reintegrate returning Liberian refugees
March 14, 2013
UNIS/MA/006
Media Advisory: Live Webcast of the Official Global Launch of the 2013 Human Development Report in Mexico City
March 14, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1164
INCB President calls on the United States Government to address initiatives aimed at permitting recreational drug use
March 15, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1008
New Permanent Representative of Honduras Presents Credentials
March 15, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1165
INCB President expresses grave concern about inadequately regulated medical cannabis schemes which can lead to increased abuse
March 15, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1166
56th Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with 18 resolutions passed on international drug control
March 19, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/410
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Of Nowruz
March 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/409
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Happiness
March 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/412
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Forests
March 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/413
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Down Syndrome Day
March 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/411
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 22, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/414
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Water Day
March 22, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/415
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 22, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1167
UNODC Executive Director’s Bosnian mission reinforces importance of South Eastern Europe in countering drugs, crime and terrorism
March 25, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/416
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Tuberculosis Day
March 25, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/417
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Right Violations And for the Dignity of Victims
March 25, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/418
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Solidarity With Detained and Missing Staff Members
March 25, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1009
New Permanent Representative of Kenya Presents Credentials
March 26, 2013
UNIS/OUS/182
Industrialization should play central role in Africa’s economic development
March 26, 2013
UNIS/OUS/183
Aging, low fertility, migration must not be seen as threats, population experts say at UNFPA meeting
March 28, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/419
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
April 3, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/420
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 3, 2013
UNIS/MA/007
Media Advisory: 2nd Conference of the Carpathian Network of Protected Areas back to back with the BioREGIO Carpathians Project Midterm Conference
April 5, 2013
UNIS/CP/710
UN Tourism and Crime bodies to call on tourists to play a role in reducing illicit trafficking
April 5, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/421
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Health Day
April 5, 2013
UNIS/OUS/184
Participants at Paris Forum call for shift from labour to resource productivity
April 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/422
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda
April 8, 2013
UNIS/OS/427
Space Law discussed in Vienna
April 11, 2013
UNIS/OUS/185
New book examines pathways to industrialization in the 21st century
April 11, 2013
UNIS/INF/473
Children’s well-being: Central and Eastern Europe closing the gap
April 12, 2013
UNIS/OUS/186
President Koroma of Sierra Leone opens UNIDO-supported industrial growth centre in Bo
April 16, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1010
New Permanent Representative of Portugal Presents Credentials
April 17, 2013
UNIS/MA/008
Media Advisory : The victims of terrorism, wildlife crime, and violence against women and children are all high on the agenda of this year’s UN Crime Commission
April 17, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1011
New Permanent Representative of Croatia Presents Credentials
April 19, 2013
UNIS/CP/711
UN anti-crime standards are the “visible face of justice”, says UNODC chief ahead of Crime Commission’s opening
April 19, 2013
UNIS/OS/427
Legal Subcommittee on outer space issues concludes its 52nd session in Vienna today
April 22, 2013
UNIS/CP/712
We cannot allow the criminals to prosper from their crimes says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission opening
April 23, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/423
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Malaria Day
April 23, 2013
UNIS/CP/713
Heads of UNODC and CITES urge wildlife and forest offences to be treated as serious transnational organized crimes
April 26, 2013
UNIS/L/183
Myanmar Accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
April 26, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1012
Sri Suryawati (Indonesia) elected as member of the International Narcotics Control Board
April 26, 2013
UNIS/CP/714
Crime Commission closes on reminder that rule of law protects against violence, oppression and injustice
April 29, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/424
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
April 29, 2013
UNIS/OUS/187
Candidates from EU, Asia and Africa nominated for post of Director General of UN Industrial Development Organization
May 2, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/425
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Press Freedom Day
May 7, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1168
The International Narcotics Control Board elects new President and Bureau
May 7, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/426
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 14, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/427
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Families “Advancing Social Integration And Intergenerational Solidarity”
May 14, 2013
UNIS/MA/10
Media Advisory: “Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Carpathian Convention”
May 14, 2013
UNIS/MA/11
Media Advisory: Dynamic debate expected at 2013 Vienna Energy Forum
May 15, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1013
New Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States Presents Credentials
May 16, 2013
UNIS/INF/474
Progress in improving health in the poorest countries, but inequalities persist
May 16, 2013
UNIS/OUS/188
Japan expands support for UNIDO projects, boosting green technologies for sustainable industrial development in developing countries
May 21, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/428
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22, 2013
UNIS/MA/12
Media Advisory: The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna and the Austrian Peacekeepers Association invite the media to attend the launch of the book: “Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies – What Role for the Military?”
May 22, 2013
UNIS/OUS/189
Japan’s green city, Kitakyushu, extends partnership with UNIDO to promote clean technology and waste-recycling services
May 23, 2013
UNIS/MA/13
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Briefing on the Effect of Radiation Exposure on Children, and the Radiological Impact of the Fukushima-Daiichi Accident
May 23, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1169
On its first anniversary, UNODC SEE Regional Programme proves worth, shows road ahead
May 24, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1014
New Permanent Representative of Romania Presents Credentials
May 24, 2013
UNIS/L/184
San Marino Adopts Electronic Commerce Law Based on UNCITRAL Texts
May 24, 2013
UNIS/OUS/190
UNIDO’s 2014-2015 budget approved in sign of continued support for work and role of Organization
May 24, 2013
UNIS/MA/14
Media Advisory: 2013 Vienna Energy Forum opens next week
May 28, 2013
UNIS/OUS/191
Energy must be fully integrated into the post-2015 development agenda, say Vienna Energy Forum participants
May 28, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/430
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 29, 2013
UNIS/MA/15
Media Advisory: Intergenerational Learning and Innovation for Sustainable Development
May 31, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/432
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Report of the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
May 31, 2013
UNIS/MA/016
Media Advisory: 50 Years of Women in Space
May 31, 2013
UNIS/MA/16
Media Advisory: 50 Years of Women in Space
May 31, 2013
UNIS/INF/477
Invitation: 50 Years of Women in Space
May 31, 2013
UNIS/INF/475
No Immediate Health Risks from Fukushima Nuclear Accident Says UN Expert Science Panel
June 3, 2013
UNIS/OUS/192
Partnering with AEON to help suppliers in developing countries achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability
June 3, 2013
UNIS/OUS/193
City of Yokohama and UNIDO sign cooperation agreement
June 3, 2013
UNIS/CP/715
UNODC Executive Director welcomes signing of joint plan of action with Japan, cooperation on Africa
June 3, 2013
UNIS/OUS/194
UNIDO and Philips to collaborate on innovative LED lighting solutions for poverty reduction in Africa
June 4, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/433
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Environment Day
June 4, 2013
UNIS/OUS/195
Global manufacturing growth increases but prospects for recovery remain dim - UNIDO report
June 5, 2013
UNIS/INF/478
Cutting Food Loss and Waste will Benefit People and the Environment, Says New Study on World Environment Day
June 7, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/434
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on UNDOF
June 7, 2013
UNIS/MA/17
Media Advisory: Donation ceremony of a Galileo navigation satellite model
June 11, 2013
UNIS/MA/18
Media Advisory: The Next Steps in Space Exploration: NASA Asteroid Initiative
June 11, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1015
New Permanent Representative of Georgia Presents Credentials
June 12, 2013
UNIS/MA/19
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2013 in Vienna on Wednesday 26 June
June 12, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/435
Secretary-General hails accomplishments of six Members States including Slovakia as they celebrate twentieth anniversary since joining United Nations
June 12, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/436
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for 100-Day Countdown to International Day of Peace (21 September 2013)
June 12, 2013
UNIS/OS/428
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Celebrates 50 Years of Women in Space
June 13, 2013
UNIS/OUS/196
Industry must have prominent role in post-2015 agenda, says UNIDO Director General Yumkella
June 14, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/437
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 14, 2013
UNIS/MA/20
Media Advisory: Donation ceremony of the Earth observation satellite model “OPTSAT 2000”
June 17, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/438
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 18, 2013
UNIS/OS/429
The Next Steps in Space Exploration: NASA Asteroid Initiative
June 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/439
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for World Refugee Day
June 21, 2013
UNIS/INF/479
Slovenia wins UN Public Service Award
June 21, 2013
UNIS/OS/430
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space concludes its 56th session in Vienna
June 24, 2013
UNIS/MA/22
Media Advisory : UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2013 in Vienna on Wednesday 26 June
June 24, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/440
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for United Nations Public Service Day
June 24, 2013
UNIS/OUS/197
Li Yong of China to be next Director General of UNIDO
June 25, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/443
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 25, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1017
New Permanent Representative of Mauritius Presents Credentials
June 25, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1018
New Permanent Observer of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean Presents Credentials
June 25, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/441
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 25, 2013
UNIS/INF/480
Remarks of the Deputy Secretary-General at the 13th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons High Level OSCE Conference “Stolen Lives, Stolen Money”
June 25, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1171
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 26, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1170
2013 World Drug Report notes stability in use of traditional drugs and points to alarming rise in new psychoactive substances
June 26, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1172
NPS pose severe challenges to public health systems, says UNODC Chief at high-level launch of World Drug Report 2013
June 27, 2013
UNIS/INF/481
Pillay: 20 years after historic human rights breakthrough, much work remains
June 27, 2013
UNIS/INF/482
Remarks of the Deputy Secretary-General at the Launch of the World Drug Report 2013 [as prepared for delivery]
June 28, 2013
UNIS/INF/483
Security Council Extends Mandate of Observer Force Monitoring Ceasefire between Israel, Syria until 31 December 2013
June 28, 2013
UNIS/OUS/198
Li Yong confirmed as new Director General of UNIDO
June 28, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1019
New Permanent Representative of Mexico Presents Credentials
June 28, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1173
Statement by the President of the International Narcotics Control Board, Raymond Yan at the Special event of the fifty-sixth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
July 1, 2013
UNIS/INF/484
Big strides on Millennium Development Goals with more targets achievable by 2015: UN report
July 2, 2013
UNIS/L/185
UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 46th Session in Vienna, 8-26 July 2013
July 3, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/444
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Cooperatives
July 4, 2013
UNIS/OUS/199
Health ministers call for action to combat diet-related noncommunicable diseases
July 8, 2013
UNIS/OUS/200
European health ministers pledge to fight obesity
July 9, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/445
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Population Day - 11 July 2013
July 12, 2013
UNIS/L/186
UNCITRAL adopts Transparency Rules for treaty-based investor-State arbitration and amends the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
July 16, 2013
UNIS/L/187
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts the UNCITRAL Guide on the Implementation of a Security Rights Registry
July 17, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/446
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Nelson Mandela International Day- 18 July 2013
July 18, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1020
New Permanent Representative of Argentina Presents Credentials
July 18, 2013
UNIS/L/188
UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts insolvency texts on cross-border insolvency and on directors’ obligations
July 26, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1174
UNODC Executive Director calls for prevention, fair access to treatment on World Hepatitis Day
July 31, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1021
New Permanent Representative of Iceland Presents Credentials
July 31, 2013
UNIS/INF/486
Make the Invisible Visible: UNICEF urges louder voices and urgent action to fight violence against children
July 31, 2013
UNIS/L/189
UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 46th Session in Vienna
August 1, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1176
INCB President urges Uruguay to remain within the international drug control treaties, noting draft cannabis legislation
August 5, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1022
New Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic Presents Credentials
August 5, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1177
Coca crop cultivation and yield continue to decline in Bolivia for second straight year: UNODC 2012 Coca Monitoring Survey
August 6, 2013
UNIS/VIC/190
Students and Young Graduates Practice Diplomatic Skills at Vienna International Model United Nations (VIMUN) 2013
August 7, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/447
Message on the international day Of the world’s indigenous peoples
August 7, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/448
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message On International Youth Day
August 13, 2013
UNIS/OUS/201
Joint Danube Survey 3: International research expedition on the Danube launched
August 19, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/449
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message For World Humanitarian Day
August 23, 2013
UNIS/INF/487
Statement by the Special Advisers on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Adama Dieng, and on the Responsibility to Protect, Ms. Jennifer Welsh, on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria
August 23, 2013
UNIS/MA/23
Media Advisory: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit Austria
August 26, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1023
New Permanent Representative of Nicaragua Presents Credentials
August 26, 2013
UNIS/OUS/202
Switzerland contributes US$13.7m to UNIDO to help develop agribusiness and fishing value chains in Indonesia, Morocco andTunisia
August 27, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1024
New Permanent Representative of Denmark Presents Credentials
August 27, 2013
UNIS/MA/24
Media Advisory: UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Review Austria
August 28, 2013
UNIS/MA/25
Media Advisory: Launch of the Report: ‘The Value of Geo-Information for Disaster and Risk Management (VALID): Benefit Analysis and Stakeholder Assessment’
August 29, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/450
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message For The Fourth Observance Of The International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/451
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Press Encounter at Vienna City Hall
August 29, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/452
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks to reporters after meeting Austrian President Fischer and Chancellor Faymann
August 29, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/453
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks upon Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Province of Vienna
August 30, 2013
UNIS/OUS/203
Global survey on violence against female journalists launched
September 3, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1025
New Permanent Representative of Latvia Presents Credentials
September 4, 2013
UNIS/CP/716
Migrant smuggling, ivory trafficking, heroin trafficking, and maritime piracy identified as major organized crime threats in Eastern Africa
September 4, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/455
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Charity
September 5, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/456
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message to the Fourth Observance of The International Day against Nuclear Tests
September 5, 2013
UNIS/OUS/204
World manufacturing production expected to rise in 2013 as recovery begins in Europe, says UNIDO report
September 6, 2013
UNIS/OUS/205
UNIDO to significantly expand cooperation with India
September 9, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/457
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for World Literacy Day
September 9, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1179
UNODC early warning system records rapid increase in ‘legal highs’ in 2013
September 11, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/458
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
September 11, 2013
UNIS/INF/488
232 Million International Migrants Living Abroad Worldwide–New UN Global Migration Statistics Reveal
September 11, 2013
UNIS/OUS/206
UNIDO Partners With The German Engineering Federation To Support Agribusiness In Developing Countries And Countries With Economies In Transition
September 12, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/459
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Democracy
September 13, 2013
UNIS/OUS/207
River Rhine wins the first IRF European Riverprize
September 13, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1026
New Permanent Representative of Kuwait Presents Credentials
September 13, 2013
UNIS/OUS/208
Mozambique's President Inaugurates New Metrology Laboratory
September 16, 2013
UNIS/MA/26
Media Advisory: World’s biggest anti-corruption gathering in Panama City spotlights corruption’s devastating impact on development
September 16, 2013
UNIS/INF/491
United Nations General Assembly opens on 17 September 2013
September 16, 2013
UNIS/MA/27
Media Advisory: Concerning the report by the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic
September 16, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1027
New Permanent Representative of Iran Presents Credentials
September 16, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/460
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 17, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1028
New Permanent Representative of Mozambique Presents Credentials
September 18, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1029
New Permanent Representative of Finland Presents Credentials
September 19, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1030
New Permanent Representative of Myanmar Presents Credentials
September 19, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1031
New Permanent Representative of Malta Presents Credentials
September 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/461
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Peace
September 20, 2013
UNIS/MA/28
Media Advisory: Foreign Ministers Gather to Outlaw all Nuclear Testing
September 20, 2013
UNIS/MA/29
Media Advisory: Arbitrary Detention: UN Expert Group Launches First Information-Gathering Visit To Hungary
September 20, 2013
UNIS/OUS/209
Baltika, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Danish Environment Minister Sign Declaration of Intent to Support Environmentally Sustainable Solutions in the Russian Federation
September 23, 2013
UNIS/OUS/210
Peruvian President Humala voices support for UNIDO General Conference to be held in Lima
September 24, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1180
Coca crop cultivation down in Peru - 2012 UNODC coca monitoring survey
September 25, 2013
UNIS/CP/717
Good governance, anti-corruption efforts integral to global development, says UNODC Chief
September 25, 2013
UNIS/L/190
Guinea-Bissau Becomes 25th State to Sign Rotterdam Rules
September 26, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/462
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Maritime Day
September 26, 2013
UNIS/L/191
Bahrain Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
September 26, 2013
UNIS/CP/718
Wildlife trafficking is organized crime on a ‘massive scale’, warns UNODC head
September 27, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/463
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message On World Tourism Day
September 27, 2013
UNIS/CP/719
UN Crime Body to Combat Online Child Abuse
September 27, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/464
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Older Persons
September 30, 2013
UNIS/OUS/211
Disability rights: UN experts reject restrictions on persons with intellectual disabilities’ right to vote
October 1, 2013
UNIS/OUS/212
Joint Danube Survey 3: River expedition completes sampling
October 2, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/465
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for International Day of Non-Violence
October 2, 2013
UNIS/OUS/213
UN Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative and World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) announce cooperation agreement to transition 1 billion people from traditional fuels to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP Gas), an efficient and clean cooking fuel
October 4, 2013
UNIS/MA/30
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit Hungary
October 7, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/466
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Habitat Day
October 8, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1032
New Permanent Representative of Ecuador Presents Credentials
October 8, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1033
New Permanent Representative of Moldova Presents Credentials
October 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/467
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Opening Remarks at Budapest Water Summit
October 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/468
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Joint Press Encounter with János Áder, President of Hungary
October 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/469
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Budapest Corvinus University
October 9, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/470
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Mental Health Day
October 10, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/471
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the Girl Child
October 10, 2013
UNIS/OUS/214
UNIDO Director General Li stresses commitment to inclusive, sustainable industrial development during first visit to Africa
October 10, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/472
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 10, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1034
New Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine Presents Credentials
October 14, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/473
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 16, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/474
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Food Day
October 18, 2013
UNIS/OUS/215
Green Industry and Energy Efficiency Top Seoul Conference Agenda
October 22, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/475
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on United Nations Day
October 23, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1035
New Permanent Representative of Qatar Presents Credentials
October 23, 2013
UNIS/MA/31
MEDIA ADVISORY: World Disasters Report 2013 - Focus on technology and the future humanitarian action
October 24, 2013
UNIS/OUS/217
UNIDO supports the advance of environmentally sustainable solutions in the Russian Federation
October 24, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1036
New Permanent Representative of Jordan Presents Credentials
October 24, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1037
New Permanent Representative of Malaysia Presents Credentials
October 24, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1038
New Permanent Representative of Namibia Presents Credentials
October 24, 2013
UNIS/OUS/216
Risk following exposure to radiation differs for adults and children, says UNSCEAR report
October 28, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/476
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: About Security of United Nations Personnel, Humanitarian Workers in Increasingly Challenging Environments
October 29, 2013
UNIS/CP/720
ECOWAS countries, international community renew commitment to tackle transnational organized crime
October 30, 2013
UNIS/OS/431
World Disasters Report 2013 launched in Vienna: Focus on technology and the future of humanitarian intervention
October 31, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1181
The International Narcotics Control Board commences its 108th session in Vienna - Approaches to address the problem of new psychoactive substances and the recent legislative initiatives regarding the non-medical use of cannabis to be discussed
November 4, 2013
UNIS/CP/721
‘Pirate Trails’ Tracks Dirty Money Resulting From Piracy Off the Horn of Africa; Ransoms Total Over US$339 Million, says new research
November 4, 2013
UNIS/L/192
Lithuania Withdraws "Written Form" Declaration Under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
November 5, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/477
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 5, 2013
UNIS/OUS/218
soleRebels CEO joins Green Industry Platform Advisory Board
November 5, 2013
UNIS/CP/722
Nicolas Cage lends support to victims of human trafficking, renews appointment as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
November 7, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1039
New Permanent Representative of Canada Presents Credentials
November 7, 2013
UNIS/OUS/219
Green industry conference in Guangzhou showcases green manufacturing and calls for a circular economy
November 8, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1182
Record-high methamphetamine seizures in Southeast Asia in 2012, UNODC reports
November 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/478
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the 20th Anniversary of Transparency International
November 8, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/479
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for Observance of International Week of Science and Peace
November 11, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1183
New member of the International Narcotics Control Board elected
November 11, 2013
UNIS/OUS/221
UNIDO Director General Li meets President Xi
November 12, 2013
UNIS/MA/32
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov to visit Thailand 14-15 November 2013
November 12, 2013
UNIS/MA/34
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO’s General Conference to open in Lima 2 December
November 12, 2013
UNIS/MA/33
Media Advisory: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit Auschwitz
November 12, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1184
Afghanistan : opium crop cultivation rises a record 36 per cent, opium production up 49 per cent
November 13, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/480
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2013
November 13, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/481
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Tolerance, 16 November 2013
November 14, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/482
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, 17 November 2013
November 15, 2013
UNIS/MA/35
Media Advisory: Award Ceremony of the Youth Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2013
November 15, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1185
INCB facilitates the emergency supply of medicines to typhoon victims in the Philippines
November 15, 2013
UNIS/OUS/220
Africa Industrialization Day to be marked in Vienna on 22 November
November 18, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1040
New Permanent Representative of Turkey Presents Credentials
November 18, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1041
New Permanent Representative of Libya Presents Credentials
November 19, 2013
UNIS/CP/723
Wildlife Crime: Don’t be part of it!
November 19, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/483
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Toilet Day
November 19, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1186
INCB is concerned about draft cannabis legislation in Uruguay
November 19, 2013
UNIS/VIC/191
This is how we see Human Rights Youth capture their views on short films
November 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/484
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Industrialization Day
November 20, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1187
UNODC chief designates Colombian international footballer Falcao as Goodwill Ambassador
November 22, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/485
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Violence Against Women
November 23, 2013
UNIS/CP/724
Biggest anti-corruption gathering about to begin in Panama
November 24, 2013
UNIS/CP/725
Corruption and development
November 25, 2013
UNIS/OUS/222
UNIDO geared up for European Development Days 2013
November 25, 2013
UNIS/CP/726
Corruption as major threat to economic and social development across the world to be discussed in Panama
November 25, 2013
UNIS/CP/727
Corruption is the thief of economic and social development, says UNODC Chief at anti-corruption opening in Panama
November 26, 2013
UNIS/MA/36
MEDIA ADVISORY: UN Secretary-General and World Bank Group President to Outline Action on Sustainable Energy for All
November 26, 2013
UNIS/CP/728
Safeguarding major public events against corruption
November 26, 2013
UNIS/CP/729
Illegal sports betting and match-fixing
November 26, 2013
UNIS/CP/730
Safeguarding major public events from corruption stressed at anti-corruption conference in Panama
November 27, 2013
UNIS/CP/731
Corruption and the environment
November 27, 2013
UNIS/OUS/223
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Outline Plans to Mobilize Financing for Sustainable Energy for All
November 27, 2013
UNIS/CP/732
Anti-corruption country reviews leading to frank dialogue
November 28, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/486
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
November 28, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/487
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Aids Day
November 28, 2013
UNIS/CP/733
Corruption and small medium enterprises (SMEs)
November 28, 2013
UNIS/CP/734
UNODC Statement in reaction to alleged match fixing in the United Kingdom
November 28, 2013
UNIS/CP/735
Corruption’s powerful impact on markets recognized at special event in Panama
November 29, 2013
UNIS/CP/736
On COSP5 margins, UNODC Chief meets Panama’s President Martinelli, and other high-level officials
November 29, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/488
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
November 29, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1188
Director-General of United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Aids Day 2013
November 30, 2013
UNIS/CP/738
Universal stake in ending corruption underscored at conference closing in Panama
December 2, 2013
UNIS/MA/37
MEDIA ADVISORY: "The Post-2015 Development Agenda – Why Mountains Matter for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
December 2, 2013
UNIS/OUS/224
UNIDO General Conference adopts Lima Declaration with focus on inclusive and sustainable industrial development
December 2, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/489
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 2, 2013
UNIS/OUS/225
Global manufacturing production remains at slow pace but recovery continues in industrialized countries, says UNIDO report
December 4, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1189
Joint INCB-UNODC international conference on Precursors Control in Asia ended today in Bangkok
December 5, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/490
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Volunteer Day
December 6, 2013
UNIS/MA/38
MEDIA ADVISORY: “Networking the Networks”: an inter-regional drug control approach to stem drug trafficking
December 6, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/491
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Death of Nelson Mandela
December 6, 2013
UNIS/OUS/226
Manufacturing key to job generation, inclusive and sustainable industrial development, says new UNIDO report
December 6, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/492
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 6, 2013
UNIS/CP/739
UNODC-hosted meeting strengthens measures to protect elephants killed for illegal ivory trade
December 9, 2013
UNIS/CP/740
Message from UNODC Executive Director on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 9, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1042
New Permanent Representative of Nigeria Presents Credentials
December 9, 2013
UNIS/CP/741
Message from Yury Fedotov, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, on Human Rights Day
December 9, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/493
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Human Rights Day
December 10, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1043
New Permanent Representative of Israel Presents Credentials
December 11, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1190
Uruguay is breaking the International Conventions on Drug Control with the Cannabis Legislation approved by its Congress
December 11, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1191
Statement attributable to the UNODC Spokesperson on the passage of a Uruguayan bill regulating cannabis
December 13, 2013
UNIS/CP/742
Crime networks pose a threat to every country, says UNODC Chief in Istanbul
December 13, 2013
UNIS/VIC/192
Negotiating change for Post 2015- students simulating a conference on sustainable development
December 13, 2013
UNIS/OUS/227
UNIDO and Austria pave the way for a global network of regional sustainable energy centres
December 18, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1192
Golden Triangle opium production rises 22 per cent in 2013, says UNODC
December 18, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/494
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Migrants Day
December 18, 2013
UNIS/CP/743
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Yury Fedotov: Message on International Migrants Day, 18 December 2013
December 18, 2013
UNIS/CP/744
UNODC statement to Security Council charts drug & crime vulnerability in West Africa, Sahel
December 19, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1044
New Permanent Representative of Niger Presents Credentials
December 19, 2013
UNIS/OUS/228
UNIDO and Philips to jointly research social and economic impact of solar powered LED area lighting in off-grid communities in Africa
December 20, 2013
UNIS/NAR/1193
25th Anniversary of the Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
December 20, 2013
UNIS/SGSM/495
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Human Solidarity Day
December 24, 2013
UNIS/CP/745
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Message on the 10th anniversary of the Protocol on Trafficking in Persons
December 30, 2013
UNIS/BIO/1045
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