Press Releases

January 9, 2015
UNIS/L/211
The State of Palestine accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
January 13, 2015
UNIS/MA/92
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Breakfast on 2015, priorities and key events of the Vienna-based UN organizations and agencies
January 16, 2015
UNIS/OUS/271
Partnerships essential for post-2015 development agenda says UNIDO Director General
January 16, 2015
UNIS/L/212
Madagascar Adopts Electronic Transactions and Electronic Signature Law Based on UNCITRAL Texts
January 19, 2015
UNIS/CP/803
UNODC, government of Japan review joint plan of action
January 20, 2015
UNIS/OUS/272
UNIDO, international finance institutions promote entrepreneurship at Bahrain Investment Forum
January 20, 2015
UNIS/CP/804
UNODC chief meets President, officials, on support to counter drugs, crime and violence in Honduras
January 21, 2015
UNIS/MA/93
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commemorative ceremony and opening of the exhibition “A Monument of Good Deeds” Dreams and Hopes of Children During the Holocaust”
January 21, 2015
UNIS/INF/505
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Austria
January 22, 2015
UNIS/CP/805
UNODC Chief’s mission to Nicaragua consolidates drug and crime cooperation
January 23, 2015
UNIS/MA/95
Media Advisory: Press Conference by United Nations Human Rights Expert Rosa Kornfeld-Matte
January 23, 2015
UNIS/OUS/273
Sustainable Energy for All launches African Energy Leaders Group at Davos
January 26, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/598
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 27, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1076
New Permanent Representative of Poland presents credentials
January 30, 2015
UNIS/INF/506
Austria: UN expert welcomes integration of the "missing voices" of older people in policy-making
February 2, 2015
UNIS/MA/96
Media Advisory: NASA’s One Year Mission and ESA’s Rosetta Mission centre stage at the UN in Vienna
February 2, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1228
INCB warns against weakening the international drug control legal framework
February 3, 2015
UNIS/OS/443
The future of space activities, focus of Subcommittee
February 3, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1077
New Permanent Representative of Lithuania presents credentials
February 4, 2015
UNIS/MA/97
Media Advisory: Press Conference on the Joint US-Russian One-Year Mission to the International Space Station
February 4, 2015
UNIS/CP/806
Japan boosts support for conflict prevention, peace-building in Nigeria
February 4, 2015
UNIS/MA/98
Media Accreditation for 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to be held in Qatar now open
February 5, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/599
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation
February 11, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1078
New Permanent Representative of Nepal presents credentials
February 12, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/600
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Radio Day
February 13, 2015
UNIS/OS/444
Action Team 14 on Near-Earth Objects: mission completed
February 18, 2015
UNIS/OUS/274
Global manufacturing growth stayed low in 2014, with developing and emerging economies contributing most - UNIDO report
February 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/601
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for World Day for Social Justice
February 19, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1079
New Permanent Representative of Costa Rica presents credentials
February 25, 2015
UNIS/CP/807
Crime prevention & criminal justice enables development, says UNODC Chief at General Assembly debate
February 26, 2015
UNIS/OS/445
United Nations and DigitalGlobe Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Solutions for Development
February 27, 2015
UNIS/CP/808
Executive Director of UNODC, Yury Fedotov: Statement for International World Wildlife Day
February 27, 2015
UNIS/L/213
UNCITRAL launches upgraded version of its case law database
February 27, 2015
UNIS/OUS/275
HEINEKEN and UNIDO announce partnership to support sustainability in developing markets
February 27, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/602
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Wildlife Day
February 27, 2015
UNIS/CP/809
Longest-held hostages in Somalia’s history released
March 2, 2015
UNIS/OS/446
Space Weather experts meet at United Nations workshop
March 2, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1080
Appointment of Chief of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) at Vienna
March 3, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1230
Three quarters of the world has limited or no access to pain relief medications, says INCB Report
March 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/810
Organized Crime Threat to Wild Species on the Increase, Says UN on Wildlife Day
March 3, 2015
UNIS/MA/99
UNGASS preparations main focus of 58th Session of the CND that begins 9 March
March 4, 2015
UNIS/CP/811
Urgent action needed to stop organized crime preying on migrants, says UNODC chief at irregular migration meeting
March 5, 2015
UNIS/OUS/276
Advancing gender equality, empowerment of women and girls for a transformative post-2015 development agenda - UNIDO Director General on International Women’s Day
March 5, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/603
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for International Women’s Day
March 5, 2015
UNIS/CP/812
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Women’s Day
March 9, 2015
UNIS/OUS/277
Japan contributes additional USD 3.78 million to UNIDO projects
March 9, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1231
Hard work of balanced approach to world drug problem goes on every day, says UNODC Chief
March 9, 2015
UNIS/MA/100
Media Advisory: Supporting farmers for a sustainable future: Alternative development partnerships
March 9, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1232
Ministerial meeting on Triangular Initiative discusses action against illicit drugs
March 12, 2015
UNIS/OUS/278
Kandeh Yumkella stepping down as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All
March 13, 2015
UNIS/MA/101
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media representatives are invited to a virtual press briefing on the forthcoming 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
March 13, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1081
New Permanent Observer of the Holy See presents credentials
March 17, 2015
UNIS/OUS/279
New UNIDO project for Egypt to support solar energy use in industrial sector
March 17, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1082
New Permanent Representative of Uganda presents credentials
March 17, 2015
UNIS/L/214
Signing Ceremony for the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
March 17, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1233
In closing the 58th Session of the CND, UNODC Chief calls for evidence-based practices in drug use treatment
March 18, 2015
UNIS/OS/447
Aviation and space community meet at landmark event
March 18, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/610
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Nowruz
March 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/604
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/605
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Forests
March 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/611
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Happiness
March 20, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/609
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Meteorological Day
March 20, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/612
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Down Syndrome Day
March 20, 2015
UNIS/CP/813
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement for World Water Day
March 20, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/606
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Water Day
March 23, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/607
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Tuberculosis Day
March 24, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1234
President of Kyrgyzstan holds security talks with UNODC Chief during Vienna visit
March 24, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/608
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 24, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/613
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
March 25, 2015
UNIS/CP/814
UNODC launches new global initiative to boost criminal justice responses to foreign terrorist fighters
March 26, 2015
UNIS/CP/815
UNODC Chief says public and private sectors must band together to end corruption’s pernicious threat
March 27, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/614
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
March 27, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/615
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the 40th Anniversary of the Entry Into Force of the Biological Weapons Convention
March 30, 2015
UNIS/MA/102
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People
March 30, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/617
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message to the United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People
April 1, 2015
UNIS/INF/507
United Nations Seminar on Assistance to Palestinian People Opens in Vienna with Focus on Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction in Post-War Gaza
April 1, 2015
UNIS/INF/508
United Nations Seminar on Assistance to Palestinian People Considers Immediate, Longer-Term Humanitarian Needs in Gaza, Ways to Address Severe Energy Deficit
April 1, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/618
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
April 2, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/616
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 2, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/619
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Health Day
April 2, 2015
UNIS/INF/509
United Nations Seminar on Assistance to Palestinian People Considers Gaza’s Critical Water Crisis, Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Development
April 2, 2015
UNIS/OUS/280
UNIDO and Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation announce new institutional partnership
April 6, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/621
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
April 7, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/620
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda
April 9, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1235
Richard Phillip Mattick of Australia elected as new member of International Narcotics Control Board
April 11, 2015
UNIS/CP/816
Rule of law takes centre stage in Doha discussion on crime and sustainable development
April 12, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/622
Secretary-General’s remarks at 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice [as delivered]
April 12, 2015
UNIS/CP/817
UNODC Executive Director's opening remarks at 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice [as delivered]
April 12, 2015
UNIS/CP/818
Crime Congress Opens, UN Secretary-General says we must remake world in the image of justice and equality
April 12, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/623
Secretary-General's press conference at 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice [scroll down for Q&A]
April 12, 2015
UNIS/OS/448
UN Outer Space Office to mark Human Space Flight Day by launching fourth edition of “Messages from Space Explorers”
April 12, 2015
UNIS/CP/819
Member States Adopt Declaration of Commitment to Integrate Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice into post-2015 Agenda, as UN Congress Opens in Doha
April 13, 2015
UNIS/CP/820
Spotlight on human dignity, justice at high-level debate on rule of law and development
April 13, 2015
UNIS/CP/821
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov - Landmark Doha Declaration can power rule of law/development alliance for years to come
April 13, 2015
UNIS/CP/822
Calls for wildlife and forest crime to be treated as serious crime
April 13, 2015
UNIS/CP/823
Swift, Collective Action Must Target Cybercriminals, Terrorists Recruiting Foreign Fighters, Delegates Urge as Crime Congress Tackles New Threats
April 14, 2015
UNIS/CP/824
Two thousand human trafficking victims benefit annually from UN Trust Fund
April 14, 2015
UNIS/CP/825
Terrorists, criminals strengthening their links says UNODC Chief at 13th Crime Congress event
April 14, 2015
UNIS/CP/826
Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Freedoms Hinge on Anti-Corruption Strategies, Speakers Say as Crime Congress Concludes High-Level Segment
April 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/827
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Tragic deaths of migrants off the coast of Libya
April 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/828
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Violence against children can never be tolerated
April 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/829
ICSS and UNODC announce new partnership to strengthen investigations and prosecutions into match-fixing and the manipulation of sports competitions
April 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/830
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director UNODC/ICSS special event: “Global Data-sharing for Effective Investigation and Prosecution in Match-Fixing Cases: Taking it from the locker room into the hands of law enforcement”
April 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/831
We must take the fight to the traffickers along maritime routes, says UNODC Chief
April 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/832
‘Legal Arsenal’ Best Weapon to Crush Crime, Terror, Delegates Hear as UN Congress Weighs Rule of Law, Sustainable Development Successes, Challenges
April 16, 2015
UNIS/CP/833
Debating Global Cooperation, UN Congress Speakers Call for Accountability, as ‘Paper Promises’ Fail to Combat Cross-Border Criminal Activities
April 17, 2015
UNIS/CP/834
UN Congress Plenary Debate Focuses on Innovative Tools to Fight Cybercrime, Terrorism Recruitment, Wildlife Trafficking, among New, Emerging Threats
April 18, 2015
UNIS/CP/835
Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Raising public awareness reduces the hunger for illicit goods
April 18, 2015
UNIS/CP/836
Sharing National Examples, UN Congress Delegates Say Modernized Crime-Prevention Approaches Work in Bolstering Public Trust, Participation
April 19, 2015
UNIS/CP/837
13th UN Crime Congress closes with vow to implement Doha Declaration for crime’s victims
April 19, 2015
UNIS/CP/838
Closing speech of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the 13th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
April 19, 2015
UNIS/CP/839
Concluding United Nations Crime Congress, Delegates Pledge Action to Promote Justice For All, Underline Link between Rule of Law, Sustainable Development
April 22, 2015
UNIS/DC/005
UN and partners to boost women’s participation in disarmament and contribution to peace
April 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/624
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Mother Earth Day
April 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/625
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Malaria Day
April 22, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1236
Opening of joint INCB-UNODC international conference on Precursor Chemicals and New Psychoactive Substances
April 23, 2015
UNIS/CP/840
Terrorists profiting from drug trade, says UNODC Chief at Moscow conference on global security
April 24, 2015
UNIS/OS/449
Space traffic management and small satellites: new topics to be included in United Nations international space law discussions
April 27, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1237
INCB asks countries to facilitate the emergency supply of medicines to victims of the earthquake in Nepal
April 27, 2015
UNIS/OS/450
UN Outer Space Office provides open satellite resources for emergency response after Nepal earthquake
April 29, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1239
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the use of the death penalty in Indonesia
April 29, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/626
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
April 30, 2015
UNIS/L/215
The Comoros accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
May 3, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/627
Joint Message from Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO and Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day
May 4, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1238
The International Narcotics Control Board opens its one-hundred and thirteenth session in Vienna
May 4, 2015
UNIS/OUS/282
New public-private partnership to boost Ethiopian coffee production, benefit local farmers and consumers
May 4, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1083
New Permanent Representative of Malaysia presents credentials
May 6, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1240
“No country can tackle the threats of drugs and crime alone,” says UNODC Chief at Central Asia meeting on illicit drugs
May 7, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1241
The International Narcotics Control Board elects new President and Bureau
May 12, 2015
UNIS/MA/103
MEDIA ADVISORY: Foreign terrorist fighters to be discussed at Crime Commission event
May 14, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1084
New Permanent Representative of Bangladesh presents credentials
May 14, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/628
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Families
May 14, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/629
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 15, 2015
UNIS/CP/841
Doha Declaration can catalyse world’s efforts against crime, says UNODC Chief
May 15, 2015
UNIS/OUS/283
UNIDO Director General visits Tokyo to further strengthen cooperation with Japan
May 15, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1242
The International Narcotics Control Board reviews global availability of medicines and access to treatment
May 18, 2015
UNIS/OS/451
Increasing international collaboration on Global Navigation Satellite Systems applications
May 18, 2015
UNIS/CP/842
Migrant smuggling is a tragedy that cannot continue, says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission opening
May 19, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1085
New Permanent Representative of the Philippines presents credentials
May 19, 2015
UNIS/CP/843
Statement by UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: The killing of women and girls shames every society
May 21, 2015
UNIS/OUS/284
Ensuring inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Asia Pacific region
May 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/630
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22, 2015
UNIS/OS/452
MEDIA ADVISORY: Earth Observation for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
May 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/631
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 22, 2015
UNIS/CP/844
Crime Commission closes with call to tackle some of world’s most daunting challenges
May 22, 2015
UNIS/CP/845
“Mandela Rules” passed, standards on the treatment of prisoners enhanced for the 21st century
May 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/632
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Day
May 26, 2015
UNIS/OUS/285
UNIDO and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce to jointly promote investment and technology projects
May 26, 2015
UNIS/OS/453
Earth observation for the post-2015 development agenda – United Nations/Germany International Conference on Earth Observation
May 27, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/633
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 27, 2015
UNIS/OUS/286
Nuclear science helping fruit growers in Croatia
May 29, 2015
UNIS/OS/454
UN Outer Space Office new chair of International Working Group on Satellite based Emergency Mapping
May 29, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1243
High-Level International conference on drug control builds cooperation efforts in Central Asia and wider region
May 29, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/634
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of Vesak
May 31, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/636
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World No Tobacco Day
June 1, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1086
New Permanent Representative of Ethiopia presents credentials
June 1, 2015
UNIS/MA/104
MEDIA ADVISORY-Opening of the photo exhibition: Great Apes at the Crossroads – Survival or Extinction?
June 2, 2015
UNIS/CP/846
Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov after meeting with the President of Colombia
June 4, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/635
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Environment Day
June 8, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/637
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Oceans Day
June 8, 2015
UNIS/L/216
Mauritius ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
June 9, 2015
UNIS/INF/510
Remarks of the UNOV/UNODC Director-General/Executive Director - UN Youth and Students Association of Austria - Global Advancement Programme
June 10, 2015
UNIS/OS/455
Space for the post-2015 development agenda - UN Outer Space Committee opens today
June 10, 2015
UNIS/OUS/287
Director General Li and Premier Li Keqiang discuss growing cooperation between UNIDO and China
June 10, 2015
UNIS/OUS/288
Sustainability of China’s development depends on shift to eco-friendly, resource efficient production
June 11, 2015
UNIS/OUS/289
Global manufacturing sustains low growth amid further slowdown in China, says UNIDO report
June 11, 2015
UNIS/OUS/290
Enhanced cooperation between UNIDO and China Eximbank to help promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development
June 12, 2015
UNIS/MA/106
MEDIA ADVISORY: Major international Energy Forum in Vienna next week to focus on sustainable energy for inclusive development
June 12, 2015
UNIS/CP/847
Statement of the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, after meeting with the President of Peru, Ollanta Humala
June 13, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/642
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Albinism Awareness Day
June 15, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/638
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2015
UNIS/OUS/291
UNIDO and China Food and Drug Administration to cooperate on food and drug safety, pharmaceutical trade and local production in Africa
June 16, 2015
UNIS/VIC/207
The United Nations Turns 70: Visit us in Vienna
June 16, 2015
UNIS/OS/456
#whyspacematters: UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and NASA launch global social media campaign on space for sustainable development
June 17, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/639
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day to Combat Desertification
June 18, 2015
UNIS/OUS/292
Sustainable energy crucial for inclusive development and action on climate change, say participants of Vienna event
June 18, 2015
UNIS/OUS/293
Global Green Growth Institute and UNIDO launch green growth report to support clean energy investments and jobs
June 18, 2015
UNIS/CP/848
Successful operation highlights growing international cooperation to combat wildlife crime
June 18, 2015
UNIS/MA/107
UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s flagship publication on illicit drugs to be launched at press briefing on 26th June
June 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/641
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Yoga
June 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/640
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Refugee Day
June 22, 2015
UNIS/L/217
Andorra accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
June 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/643
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Widows Day
June 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/644
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Public Service Day
June 24, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/645
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking
June 24, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1244
UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 24, 2015
UNIS/MA/108
Media Advisory: Iran Talks 2015 Vienna
June 25, 2015
UNIS/MA/109
MEDIA ADVISORY: Reminder: Press briefing on Friday 26th June for launch of UNODC’s World Drug Report 2015
June 25, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/646
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 25, 2015
UNIS/L/218
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 48th Session in Vienna, 29 June - 16 July 2015
June 26, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1245
2015 World Drug Report finds drug use stable, access to drug & HIV treatment still low
June 26, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1246
We confront illicit drugs to protect health, UNODC Chief states at special Vienna event
June 26, 2015
UNIS/CP/849
Foreign terrorist fighters are part of a new “terrorism terrain” that has increased risk to citizens according to UNODC Executive Director
June 26, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1247
Statement of the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, following his meeting with Afghan Minister of Counter Narcotics
July 1, 2015
UNIS/OUS/294
Enhanced cooperation between UNIDO and China Development Bank to help promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development
July 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/850
Statement of the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov: Tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts, and Components and Ammunition
July 3, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/647
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Cooperatives
July 6, 2015
UNIS/OUS/295
Addis Forum to focus on multi-stakeholder partnerships to finance inclusive and sustainable industrialization
July 6, 2015
UNIS/INF/511
MDG success springboard for new sustainable development agenda: UN report
July 7, 2015
UNIS/MA/110
MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of the exhibition “My Planet from Space: Fragility and Beauty”, 9 July 2015, United Nations, New York
July 8, 2015
UNIS/L/219
Hungary Withdraws "Written Form" Declaration Under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
July 9, 2015
UNIS/L/220
Sri Lanka ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
July 9, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/649
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Population Day
July 9, 2015
UNIS/OUS/296
UNIDO and European Investment Bank to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Africa, other regions
July 10, 2015
UNIS/MA/111
MEDIA ADVISORY: High Level Event on Scaling up Finance for Sustainable Energy Investments, 13 July 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
July 13, 2015
UNIS/OUS/297
SE4All expert report details concrete ways to boost finance for sustainable energy
July 14, 2015
UNIS/OUS/298
Partnerships key for implementation of post-2015 development agenda and financing inclusive and sustainable industrialization, say participants at Addis event
July 14, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/650
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Youth Skills Day
July 15, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1087
New Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina presents credentials
July 15, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/648
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for Nelson Mandela International Day
July 16, 2015
UNIS/CP/851
Foreign terrorist fighters, smuggling of migrants and human trafficking discussed at meeting with EU High Representative on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
July 21, 2015
UNIS/L/221
UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 48th Session in Vienna
July 27, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1248
Statement of the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, on World Hepatitis Day
July 28, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/651
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 28, 2015
UNIS/CP/852
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 28, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1088
New Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany presents credentials
July 28, 2015
UNIS/VIC/208
Young Would-Be Diplomats to Meet at Vienna International Centre (VIC) to Tackle Global Challenges at Vienna International Model United Nations (VIMUN)
July 29, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/652
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Friendship
July 30, 2015
UNIS/CP/853
On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, far more still needs to be done to help victims and end impunity for criminals
August 3, 2015
UNIS/INF/512
Consensus Reached on New Sustainable Development Agenda to be adopted by World Leaders in September
August 3, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1089
New Chargé d’Affaires of the United States of America pays courtesy call
August 5, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1090
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar presents credentials
August 11, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/653
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Youth
August 14, 2015
UNIS/OS/457
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs calls for applications to Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies
August 17, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1092
New Permanent Observer of the Office of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf presents credentials
August 17, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/654
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Humanitarian Day
August 17, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1091
New Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presents credentials
August 18, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1249
2014 Bolivia Survey reports decline in coca cultivation for fourth year in a row
August 26, 2015
UNIS/OUS/299
Partnering with the OPEC Fund for International Development to grow shrimp value chain in Latin American region
August 27, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/655
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 28, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/656
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
August 28, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/657
Statement attributable to the UN Secretary-General on recent refugee/migrant tragedies
September 2, 2015
UNIS/MA/112
MEDIA ADVISORY: Closing Ceremony of the exhibition “My Planet From Space: Fragility and Beauty”
September 3, 2015
UNIS/OUS/300
Rachel Kyte Chosen to Lead Sustainable Energy for All
September 4, 2015
UNIS/OUS/301
Global manufacturing output expected to rise despite declining trend in China, says UNIDO report
September 4, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/658
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Charity
September 4, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/660
Secretary-General appoints Rachel Kyte of United Kingdom as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for all
September 7, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/659
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Literacy Day
September 7, 2015
UNIS/MA/113
Media Advisory: Role of private sector in tackling corruption to be discussed at world’s biggest anti-corruption gathering in St. Petersburg
September 8, 2015
UNIS/OS/458
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and JAXA announce launch opportunities from the ISS for small satellites built by developing nations
September 8, 2015
UNIS/OUS/302
BRICS continue to drive global growth, says UNIDO Director General Li
September 8, 2015
UNIS/OUS/303
UNIDO ready to help countries along maritime and land Silk Road accelerate sustainable industrialization, says Director General Li
September 9, 2015
UNIS/OUS/304
Vienna Food Safety Forum opens on Friday
September 9, 2015
UNIS/INF/513
UNHCR viewpoint: 'Refugee' or 'migrant' - Which is right?
September 10, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/661
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
September 11, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/663
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Democracy
September 11, 2015
UNIS/OUS/305
Hungary a strategic partner of UNIDO, says Director General Li
September 11, 2015
UNIS/OUS/306
Food safety for social inclusiveness, sustainability and industrial development on agenda of Vienna Forum
September 14, 2015
UNIS/INF/514
United Nations General Assembly opens on 15 September 2015
September 15, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1094
New Permanent Representative of Slovenia presents credentials
September 15, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/664
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 16, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1096
New Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco presents credentials
September 17, 2015
UNIS/OS/459
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and China National Space Administration Sign Agreement to Share Satellite Data for Disaster Risk Reduction
September 17, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1250
Despite challenges, Afghanistan strengthens its effectiveness against narcotics, UNODC Chief informs Security Council
September 18, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1251
Experts discuss threats, responses to global drug problem with eye to 2016 UN-wide meeting
September 18, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/665
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Peace
September 21, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1095
New Head of the Delegation of the European Union presents credentials
September 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/662
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Tourism Day
September 24, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/6666
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Maritime Day
September 25, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/667
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 25, 2015
UNIS/CP/854
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Tourism Day
September 25, 2015
UNIS/CP/855
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement on the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals
September 27, 2015
UNIS/CP/856
Remarks of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the High Level event on protecting cultural heritage
September 28, 2015
UNIS/OUS/307
Participants at New York high-level event urge Africa to industrialize
September 28, 2015
UNIS/CP/857
Global initiative launched to counter the destruction and trafficking of cultural property by terrorist and organized crime groups
September 28, 2015
UNIS/CP/858
UNDP, UNODC, CITES, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Bank Group Bring Leaders Together at Event at WCS’s Central Park Zoo
September 28, 2015
UNIS/L/222
OHADA Enacts Legislation Based on UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
September 30, 2015
UNIS/MA/115
MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of the 2015 World Disasters Report: “Focus on local actors, the key to humanitarian effectiveness”
September 30, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/668
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day of Older Persons
September 30, 2015
UNIS/CP/859
Statement of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the high-level event on migration and refugee flows
October 1, 2015
UNIS/MA/116
MEDIA ADVISORY: Advance Screening of 'The Martian'
October 1, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/669
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day of Non-Violence
October 5, 2015
UNIS/OS/460
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Launch 2015 World Disasters Report
October 6, 2015
UNIS/L/223
The Republic of Congo, Gabon and Madagascar sign the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
October 7, 2015
UNIS/MA/117
MEDIA ADVISORY: Flag-Raising Ceremony for the Holy See
October 8, 2015
UNIS/MA/118
MEDIA ADVISORY: Flag-Raising Ceremony for the State of Palestine
October 8, 2015
UNIS/OUS/308
New report highlights renewable energy and energy efficiency growth in Southern African Development Community
October 8, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1097
New Permanent Representative of Sweden presents credentials
October 8, 2015
UNIS/CP/860
UNODC/South African presentation on Nelson Mandela Rules underscores need to treat prisoners with dignity
October 9, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/670
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the Girl Child
October 9, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/671
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day against the Death Penalty
October 9, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/672
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Mental Health Day
October 12, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/673
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 13, 2015
UNIS/L/224
Kenya enacts new insolvency legislation implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
October 13, 2015
UNIS/MA/119
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Secretary-General to visit Slovakia
October 14, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1252
After six years on the rise, Afghan opium crop cultivation declines: new UNODC survey
October 15, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/675
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Food Day
October 15, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/676
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Rural Women
October 16, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/677
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/678
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Press Remarks at City Hall
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/679
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at meeting with students from the Comenius University Karol Rybárik International Relations Institute
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/680
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Address Upon Receiving Honorary Doctorate And Gold Medal From Comenius University
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/681
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Inauguration of an exhibition on the 70th anniversary of the United Nations
October 19, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1253
Statement by the Spokesperson for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/682
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Statistics Day
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/684
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks Joint Press Conference With H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, Deputy Prime Minister And Minister Of Foreign And European Affairs Of The Slovak Republic
October 19, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/685
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Secretary-General’s Remarks to the Media at Gabcikovo Humanitarian Centre, Slovakia
October 20, 2015
UNIS/INF/515
Visit of the Secretary-General to Israel and Palestine
October 21, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1098
New Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso presents credentials
October 22, 2015
UNIS/OUS/309
Follow-up to UNSCEAR 2013 Report on the Fukushima-Daiichi accident
October 22, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/683
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on United Nations Day
October 23, 2015
UNIS/INF/516
United Nations Office at Vienna marks 70th anniversary of United Nations
October 27, 2015
UNIS/CP/861
UNODC Chief begins Rome Mission with Italian Justice Minister and Order of Malta meetings
October 28, 2015
UNIS/CP/862
UNODC Chief underlines rule of law’s role in shielding development at meeting with Italian President
October 29, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1254
INCB opens its 114th session focussing on UNGASS 2016 preparations
October 29, 2015
UNIS/OUS/310
Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency inaugurated in Barbados
October 30, 2015
UNIS/CP/863
UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement following his private audience with Pope Francis
October 30, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/686
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Cities Day
October 30, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/687
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
October 30, 2015
UNIS/CP/864
World’s biggest anti-corruption conference takes place in Russia
November 1, 2015
UNIS/CP/865
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference during the Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
November 1, 2015
UNIS/CP/866
Eliminating corruption is crucial to sustainable development
November 2, 2015
UNIS/CP/867
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director: Opening of the Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UNCAC
November 2, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/688
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message to Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)
November 2, 2015
UNIS/CP/868
Global anti-corruption conference opens with simple message: To achieve sustainable development, we must end corruption
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/869
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director Special event on “Practice of public-private partnership in anti-corruption”
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/870
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director: Special event on “Addressing the nexus between illegal wildlife and forestry trades and corruption”
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/871
Presentation by John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Special high-level event on corruption and illegal trade in wildlife: ‘Addressing the Nexus Between Illegal Wildlife and Forestry Trade and Corruption’
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/872
Joint Statement of the Executive Director Yury Fedotov of UNODC and the Secretary-General of CITES John Scanlon on corruption as an enabler of wildlife and forest crime
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/873
Remarks of the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Wu Hongbo: Sixth Session of the Conference of States Parties (CoSP6) to the UN Convention against Corruption, St. Petersburg
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/874
Opening Remarks of the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Wu Hongbo: Side Event On Countering Corruption And The Implementation Of The 2030 Agenda And Sustainable Development Goals
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/875
Corruption as impediment to sustainable development to be discussed in Russia
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/876
Tackling corruption, illicit financial flows and stolen assets critical to development, says UNODC Chief at COSP6
November 3, 2015
UNIS/CP/877
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director: Special event on “Countering corruption and the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals”
November 4, 2015
UNIS/OUS/311
Hungary to fund UNIDO project on regional social inclusion
November 4, 2015
UNIS/CP/878
Review Mechanism for the Anti-Corruption Convention
November 4, 2015
UNIS/CP/879
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director: Special event on “Public-private partnership and the fight against corruption”
November 4, 2015
UNIS/CP/880
Remarks by the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov: Anti-Corruption Academic Initiative Side Event “Combatting Corruption Through Education”
November 4, 2015
UNIS/CP/881
Education’s ability to shape next generation of leaders against corruption hailed at COSP6
November 5, 2015
UNIS/CP/882
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov: Side event: 6th Forum of Parliamentarians, Panel 1: Partnerships to Curtail Corruption in the Pacific
November 5, 2015
UNIS/CP/883
COSP6 event emphasizes parliamentarians’ role in global anti-corruption fight
November 5, 2015
UNIS/CP/884
Remarks of the UNODC Director of the Division for Treaty Affairs, John Brandolino: Special event: Corruption Challenges to the Looting, Trafficking and Sale of Cultural Heritage
November 6, 2015
UNIS/CP/885
Corruption and the private sector
November 6, 2015
UNIS/CP/886
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the closing of the Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption
November 6, 2015
UNIS/CP/887
Sixth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (COSP6) reinforces message that corruption’s elimination is essential to the new sustainable development agenda
November 9, 2015
UNIS/OUS/312
Resource-efficient industry central for China’s environmental challenges
November 10, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1100
New Permanent Representative of Israel presents credentials
November 10, 2015
UNIS/MA/120
MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of an exhibition ‘Towards a world free of Nuclear weapons’
November 10, 2015
UNIS/OUS/313
Sustainable industrialization for shared prosperity to top agenda of UNIDO General Conference
November 11, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1099
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia presents credentials
November 11, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1101
New Permanent Representative of Cuba presents credentials
November 13, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1255
International Narcotics Control Board concludes its 114th session
November 13, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/689
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Diabetes Day
November 15, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/690
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 16, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/691
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Tolerance
November 17, 2015
UNIS/CP/888
UNODC Chief’s Salvadoran mission strengthens relations with local government and the region
November 18, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/692
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Toilet Day
November 20, 2015
UNIS/MA/121
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press briefing on the upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference COP21
November 20, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/693
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Industrialization Day
November 20, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/694
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Universal Children’s Day
November 20, 2015
UNIS/L/225
Malawi Enacts New Insolvency Legislation Implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
November 20, 2015
UNIS/MA/122
Student Art and Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2015: Media are invited to award ceremony and film screening
November 23, 2015
UNIS/OUS/314
Statement by UNIDO Director General on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 23, 2015
UNIS/OUS/315
The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth backed by UNIDO and other UN entities
November 23, 2015
UNIS/CP/889
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 24, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1256
Experts in Thailand discuss alternative development approach with eye on UN drugs meeting in 2016
November 24, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/695
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 24, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/696
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
November 25, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1102
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of Panama presents credentials
November 25, 2015
UNIS/OUS/316
Least Developed Countries Ministerial Conference opens in Vienna tomorrow
November 26, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1257
Drug money and opiate trafficking on Balkan route, focus of new UNODC report
November 27, 2015
UNIS/INF/519
Winners of this year’s Student Art and Short Film Competition on Human Rights receive awards
November 27, 2015
UNIS/MA/124
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO to hold news conference on Monday
November 27, 2015
UNIS/OUS/317
Vienna Ministerial Conference focuses on “graduation path” out of LDC category
November 27, 2015
UNIS/CP/890
Unprecedented funding agreement between UNODC and Qatar leaves lasting legacy for Doha Declaration
November 30, 2015
UNIS/OUS/318
Inclusive and sustainable industrialization key driver of Agenda 2030, say participants at UNIDO General Conference
November 30, 2015
UNIS/OUS/319
UNIDO and the EU launch new report on joint cooperation
November 30, 2015
UNIS/OUS/320
Norway’s Janne Vangen Solheim appointed as UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
November 30, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/697
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World AIDS Day
November 30, 2015
UNIS/CP/891
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on World AIDS Day
December 2, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/699
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 2, 2015
UNIS/OUS/321
New open data platform adds further transparency to UNIDO’s inclusive and sustainable industrialization work
December 2, 2015
UNIS/CP/892
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 2, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/698
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message onthe International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 2, 2015
UNIS/OUS/322
Technology can deliver inclusive and sustainable industrial development: Industrial Development Report 2016
December 4, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/700
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Volunteer Day
December 4, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/701
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Soil Day
December 4, 2015
UNIS/OUS/323
UNIDO to work with the China Council for Promotion of International Trade and the China-Africa Development Fund to further Africa’s industrialization
December 7, 2015
UNIS/BIO/1103
New Permanent Representative of Peru presents credentials
December 7, 2015
UNIS/OUS/324
World needs to go further, faster, for sustainable energy revolution
December 8, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/702
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 8, 2015
UNIS/CP/893
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 8, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1258
Experts in Vienna to discuss latest findings on drug prevention and treatment
December 9, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/704
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
December 9, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/703
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Human Rights Day
December 9, 2015
UNIS/CP/894
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on Human Rights Day
December 10, 2015
UNIS/OUS/325
Global manufacturing output grows modestly with downward trend in developing and emerging industrial economies
December 10, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/705
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Universal Health Coverage Day
December 14, 2015
UNIS/CP/895
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Convention against Corruption
December 15, 2015
UNIS/OS/461
International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) Experts Meeting opens in Vienna
December 15, 2015
UNIS/NAR/1259
Opium production in Myanmar and Lao People’s Democratic Republic stabilizes at high levels, says UNODC report
December 16, 2015
UNIS/CP/896
Remarks of the Executive Director UN Office on Drugs and Crime at the UN Security Council thematic debate on “Trafficking in Persons in Situations of Conflict: ISIL and Beyond”
December 17, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/706
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Migrants Day
December 17, 2015
UNIS/SGSM/707
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Human Solidarity Day
December 17, 2015
UNIS/CP/897
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Migrants Day
December 29, 2015
UNIS/L/226
Viet Nam accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)

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