Press Releases

January 6, 2016
UNIS/MA/125
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Stakeout on Unusual Seismic Event in Korean Peninsula
January 14, 2016
UNIS/MA/126
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Breakfast on 2016 priorities and key events of the Vienna-based UN organizations and agencies
January 14, 2016
UNIS/MA/127
MEDIA ADVISORY: UN Secretary-General to present his Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism to General Assembly
January 15, 2016
UNIS/L/227
European Union and OPEC Fund to support the operation of UNCITRAL Transparency Registry
January 16, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/708
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Implementation Day of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
January 19, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1104
New Permanent Representative of Venezuela presents credentials
January 21, 2016
UNIS/MA/128
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commemorative ceremony on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust
January 21, 2016
UNIS/CP/898
New multi-year initiative launched to step up global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
January 22, 2016
UNIS/CP/899
Madrid meeting looks to overcome tourism’s vulnerabilities to crime and terrorism
January 25, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/709
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 25, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1106
New Permanent Representative of Iraq presents credentials
January 27, 2016
UNIS/OUS/326
Japan contributes JPY 300 million to further strengthen UNIDO’s low carbon technology transfer programme for Africa
February 1, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1260
International Narcotics Control Board reiterates importance of full and balanced implementation of the three international drug control conventions
February 2, 2016
UNIS/MA/129
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNSCEAR to hold public dialogues in Fukushima Prefecture
February 2, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1107
New Permanent Representative of Croatia presents credentials
February 2, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/710
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Cancer Day
February 3, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1261
INCB calls on countries to ensure worldwide medical access to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
February 4, 2016
UNIS/OUS/327
On visit to Rwanda, UNIDO Director General meets President Kagame, signs country programme agreement
February 4, 2016
UNIS/MA/130
MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of the ICPDR Ministerial Meeting 2016 and press conference
February 4, 2016
UNIS/MA/131
MEDIA ADVISORY: First mission to Hungary: UN expert to probe the situation of human rights defenders
February 5, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/712
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 8, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1262
Only one out of six drug users globally receives treatment, says UNODC Chief
February 9, 2016
UNIS/OUS/328
Cleaner, healthier and safer waters in Danube River Basin
February 9, 2016
UNIS/L/228
Côte d'Ivoire Accedes to the Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods
February 9, 2016
UNIS/CP/900
UNODC Chief describes risk of 10,000 missing migrant children as “unacceptable”
February 10, 2016
UNIS/OUS/329
UNIDO and Israel’s MASHAV Agency for International Development Cooperation further strengthen ties to promote agribusiness development
February 11, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1263
UNODC Chief says civil society collaboration has led to greater access to drug treatment and care
February 11, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1108
New Permanent Representative of Gabon presents credentials
February 12, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/711
UN Secretary-General: Message on World Radio Day
February 12, 2016
UNIS/CP/901
Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Italian criminal investigation known as “Glauco 1”
February 15, 2016
UNIS/OS/462
Future of International Cooperation in Outer Space activities in focus at Subcommittee meeting opening today
February 17, 2016
UNIS/MA/132
MEDIA ADVISORY: Open Forum on near-Earth Object impact hazards
February 17, 2016
UNIS/OUS/330
Global manufacturing increased modestly in 2015 as growth slowed in developing and emerging industrial economies - UNIDO report
February 19, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/714
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the World Day of Social Justice
February 23, 2016
UNIS/OUS/331
Kiribati becomes newest member state of UNIDO
February 23, 2016
UNIS/OS/463
More than 1,000 photographs posted during UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and NASA #whyspacematters campaign
February 24, 2016
UNIS/MA/133e
Media Advisory: International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2015
February 25, 2016
UNIS/OUS/332
Winners of UNIDO essay competition for Latin America and Caribbean region announced
February 29, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/713
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Wildlife Day
February 29, 2016
UNIS/MA/134
MEDIA ADVISORY: Global launch of the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2015
February 29, 2016
UNIS/INF/520
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks to the High-Level Panel Discussion at the Human Rights Council “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Human Rights”
March 1, 2016
UNIS/CP/902
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Wildlife Day
March 2, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1264
The international drug control treaties do not mandate a “war on drugs”, says INCB Report
March 2, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1105
New Permanent Representative of Singapore presents credentials
March 3, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1109
Director General of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development presents credentials to the United Nations Office at Vienna
March 4, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/715
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Women’s Day
March 4, 2016
UNIS/CP/903
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2016
UNIS/OUS/334
UNIDO steps up its game for gender equality with Women in Business event
March 8, 2016
UNIS/OUS/333
Japan demonstrates strong support for UNIDO projects in Africa, Middle East
March 9, 2016
UNIS/MA/135
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover 59th session of the CND, including special UNGASS 2016 segment
March 10, 2016
UNIS/OUS/335
Global manufacturing growth remains low amid declining trends in emerging industrial economies - UNIDO report
March 11, 2016
UNIS/OUS/336
SE4All welcomes US/Canada gas flaring pledge
March 15, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1266
UNODC Chief: disproportionate responses to drug related offences do not serve justice, or uphold rule of law
March 18, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/716
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day of Happiness
March 18, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/717
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Down Syndrome Day
March 18, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1267
Seven substances “scheduled” at the 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 21, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/720
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Forests
March 21, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/721
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Nowruz
March 21, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/722
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2016
UNIS/OUS/337
UNIDO and University of International Business and Economics of China launch joint study on global value chains with funding from China
March 22, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/723
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Water Day
March 23, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1268
59th CND Session closes with eye on April’s UNGASS 2016
March 23, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/724
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Meteorological Day
March 24, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/718
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, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/725
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Tuberculosis Day
March 24, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/726
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
March 24, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/727
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff
March 29, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1110
New Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka presents credentials
March 31, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/719
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
April 1, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/728
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 5, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/729
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
April 7, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/730
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Health Day
April 7, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/731
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda
April 8, 2016
UNIS/MA/136
Record Number of Signatures Expected for Climate Change Agreement on 22 April
April 8, 2016
UNIS/CP/904
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Statement at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism
April 18, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1269
NGOs vital partner in work on the ground to address drug challenges, says UNODC chief ahead of UN General Assembly special session
April 18, 2016
UNIS/MA/164
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit Austria
April 19, 2016
UNIS/OS/464
Utilization of space resources to be included in United Nations international space law discussions
April 19, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1270
International Narcotics Control Board’s President addresses opening of the special session of the General Assembly on the World Drug Problem
April 19, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1271
Global drug policies must put people first, says UNODC chief at General Assembly special session on world drug problem
April 19, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1273
New campaign on science-based drug prevention launched at UN General Assembly Special Session
April 20, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1272
International Narcotics Control Board holds side event at the margins of the General Assembly special session on the World Drug Problem
April 20, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1274
Mekong countries promote regional drug strategy at UN General Assembly
April 21, 2016
UNIS/OS/465
DigitalGlobe releases satellite imagery for Ecuador earthquake under the framework memorandum with UNOOSA
April 21, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1275
UNODC Chief: UNGASS momentum can drive progress in addressing world drug problem
April 22, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/732
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Mother Earth Day
April 25, 2016
UNIS/MA/137
Media Alert: Change of Date and Venue of Press conference with UN Secretary-General, now on 26 April
April 25, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1276
INCB kicks off regional training for East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya under the new Learning project
April 25, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/733
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Malaria Day
April 26, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/734
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at press stakeout with His Excellency Mr. Sebastian Kurz, Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria
April 27, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/735
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Panel Discussion on CTBT@20
April 28, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/736
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Address to the Parliament of Austria
April 28, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/737
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the Remembrance Day for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
April 29, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1277
INCB Learning project wraps up regional training and launches national workshop on availability in Nairobi, Kenya
May 3, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/738
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Press Freedom Day
May 5, 2016
UNIS/CP/905
I am your steadfast ally against corruption, terrorism and crime, UNODC Chief tells Nigerian President
May 6, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1111
New Permanent Representative of China presents credentials
May 6, 2016
UNIS/CP/906
Tribute shows legacy of murdered Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone lives on in global efforts against organized crime
May 9, 2016
UNIS/L/229
Azerbaijan accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
May 9, 2016
UNIS/CP/907
UNODC and LAS launch second Regional Programme for the Arab States at high profile Cairo event
May 9, 2016
UNIS/MA/138
MEDIA ADVISORY: Dialogue for Climate Action 2016
May 10, 2016
UNIS/MA/139
MEDIA ADVISORY: Pre-Summit Media Briefing ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
May 12, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1278
INCB concludes Vienna workshop on role of partnerships in preventing the diversion of chemicals into illicit channels
May 13, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/739
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Families
May 13, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/740
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 17, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1279
International Narcotics Control Board renews President’s mandate and elects new Bureau at 116th session in Vienna
May 18, 2016
UNIS/MA/140
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press briefing for the launch of UNODC’s World Wildlife Crime Report to be held on the margins of 25th Session of the UN Crime Commission
May 18, 2016
UNIS/CP/909
Remarks of the UNOV/UNODC Director-General/Executive Director: St. Petersburg International Legal Forum plenary session
May 19, 2016
UNIS/L/230
The Netherlands signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
May 19, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/741
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of Vesak
May 19, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/742
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
May 20, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/743
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 20, 2016
UNIS/OUS/338
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies and UNIDO partner to boost investments globally
May 20, 2016
UNIS/CP/910
25th Crime Commission to focus on criminal justice responses to terrorism
May 23, 2016
UNIS/CP/911
25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions in support of 2030 Development Agenda
May 23, 2016
UNIS/CP/912
UNODC—INTERPOL agreement creates partnership to tackle transnational organized crime and terrorism challenges
May 23, 2016
UNIS/CP/913
UNODC promotes innovative ways of tackling trafficking in cultural property
May 24, 2016
UNIS/CP/914
Wildlife crime assessed globally for the first time in new UNODC report
May 24, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1280
At its 116th session, INCB reviews requirements for controlled medicines, encourages increased vigilance towards precursor shipments to Syria
May 25, 2016
UNIS/CP/915
Backed by Stars, Unprecedented UN Campaign Seeks to Mobilize Millions to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
May 25, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1112
New Permanent Representative of Mexico presents credentials
May 25, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/745
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Day
May 25, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/744
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 25, 2016
UNIS/CP/916
Stepping up the global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
May 26, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1113
New Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe presents credentials
May 27, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1281
The International Narcotics Control Board concludes its 116th session; women and drugs to be focus of 2016 Annual Report
May 27, 2016
UNIS/CP/917
Our mission has never been clearer, says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission closing
May 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/747
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World No Tobacco Day
May 30, 2016
UNIS/MA/141
MEDIA ADVISORY Conference on “Sustainable Development Goals for a Green Future: Investing For Future Generations” and “Tree Planting Ceremony at the SDG Tree Alley”
May 31, 2016
UNIS/OUS/339
UN’s Vienna International Centre goes climate neutral
June 2, 2016
UNIS/OUS/340
Developing and emerging industrial economies contribute most to global manufacturing growth, says UNIDO report
June 3, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/746
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Environment Day
June 3, 2016
UNIS/CP/918
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Statement on World Environment Day
June 4, 2016
UNIS/CP/919
Remarks of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the UN COPS Summit in New York
June 6, 2016
UNIS/CP/920
Some of the world’s most majestic creatures face extinction, says UNODC Chief at New York meeting
June 7, 2016
UNIS/CP/921
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the occasion of the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
June 8, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/748
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Oceans Day
June 8, 2016
UNIS/OS/466
Looking to the future – UN Outer Space Committee opens today
June 10, 2016
UNIS/OS/467
United Nations publishes first Annual Report on its Office for Outer Space Affairs
June 10, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/749
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Albinism Awareness Day
June 10, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/752
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the 100-day Countdown to the International Day of Peace
June 13, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1114
New Permanent Representative of Algeria presents credentials
June 14, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/753
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/750
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 15, 2016
UNIS/OUS/341
Sustainable Energy for All shifts gear to speed delivery of affordable, clean energy
June 16, 2016
UNIS/OUS/342
Strategic partnership between UNIDO and Global Food Safety Initiative announced
June 16, 2016
UNIS/OS/468
United Nations and China agree to increased space cooperation
June 17, 2016
UNIS/MA/142
Vienna International Centre to celebrate its climate neutrality achievement
June 17, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/751
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 20, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/755
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Refugee Day
June 20, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/756
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Yoga
June 20, 2016
UNIS/L/231
United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
June 21, 2016
UNIS/L/232
UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 49th Session in New York, 27 June - 15 July 2016
June 21, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/754
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Widows’ Day
June 21, 2016
UNIS/OS/470
UN Outer Space Committee closes with a focus on the future
June 21, 2016
UNIS/VIC/210
Yury Fedotov, Director-General, United Nations Office at Vienna: Statement at the VIC Climate Neutrality Event
June 23, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/758
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 23, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1282
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 23, 2016
UNIS/OUS/343
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to mark 60th anniversary
June 23, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1284
Number of drug dependent adults up for first time in six years, now at 29 million: UNODC World Drug Report 2016
June 23, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/760
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the United Nations Public Service Day
June 24, 2016
UNIS/MA/143
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity
June 24, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1283
Werner Sipp, President, International Narcotics Control Board: Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 24, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/761
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of the Seafarer
June 24, 2016
UNIS/CP/922
UNODC Chief issues statement praising peace accord signed by the Colombian government and FARC-EP
June 24, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/757
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 24, 2016
UNIS/INF/521
UN Secretary-General Announces Common Ground Initiative with Advertising’s ‘Big Six’ in support of the Sustainable Development Goals
June 27, 2016
UNIS/OS/471
United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Wildlife Management opens in Nairobi
June 27, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/759
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the 60th Anniversary of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
June 28, 2016
UNIS/OS/469
United Nations and Sierra Nevada Corporation Sign Agreement to Collaborate on a Dedicated Dream Chaser® Space Mission for Member States
June 28, 2016
UNIS/OUS/344
Danube Day 2016: Get active!
July 1, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/762
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Cooperatives
July 1, 2016
UNIS/OUS/345
UN Scientific Committee concludes 63rd session
July 1, 2016
UNIS/MA/144
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women Higher Education for Peace Vienna Forum
July 1, 2016
UNIS/CP/923
John Brandolino, Director, Division for Treaty Affairs, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Lessons from the Madrid Special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Madrid Guiding principles
July 1, 2016
UNIS/L/233
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions
July 4, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1116
New Permanent Observer of the International Organization for Migration presents credentials
July 5, 2016
UNIS/OUS/346
Women Higher Education for Peace Vienna Forum
July 8, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/763
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Population Day
July 8, 2016
UNIS/L/234
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts Revised Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings
July 11, 2016
UNIS/L/235
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts a Text on Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”)
July 12, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1285
INCB Learning project kicks off regional training for South and East Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand
July 13, 2016
UNIS/CP/924
Global leaders and youth advocates launch new partnership and fund to end violence against children everywhere
July 14, 2016
UNIS/OUS/347
MEDIA ADVISORY: At Montreal Protocol Meetings in Vienna - Countries to Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol
July 15, 2016
UNIS/L/236
UNCITRAL endorses a guidance note on strengthening United Nations support to States, upon their request, to implement sound commercial law reforms
July 15, 2016
UNIS/CP/925
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on Nelson Mandela International Day
July 15, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/764
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Youth Skills Day
July 15, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1286
INCB holds national workshop on availability of controlled medicines in Bangkok
July 15, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/765
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for Nelson Mandela International Day
July 18, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1117
New Permanent Representative of the United States of America presents credentials
July 21, 2016
UNIS/L/237
UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 49th Session in New York
July 21, 2016
UNIS/OUS/348
UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: At Montreal Protocol Meetings in Vienna - Countries Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol
July 25, 2016
UNIS/CP/926
We know how to fight this fight says UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
July 25, 2016
UNIS/VIC/211
Students and Young Graduates tackle Global Challenges at the Vienna International Centre (VIC)
July 25, 2016
UNIS/OUS/349
Countries move closer to an agreement to further curb greenhouse gases under the Montreal Protocol
July 26, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/766
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Calling for the Observance of the Olympic Truce for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
July 27, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1288
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Hepatitis Day
July 27, 2016
UNIS/CP/927
UNODC Chief tells St. Petersburg audience: “Terrorism, violent extremism are world’s major challenges”
July 29, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/767
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Friendship
July 29, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1289
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the recent executions in Indonesia
July 29, 2016
UNIS/CP/928
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 29, 2016
UNIS/OUS/350
UNIDO welcomes UN's Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
July 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/768
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
August 1, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1290
INCB reiterates its call to States to consider the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences
August 3, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1291
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the situation in the Philippines
August 3, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1292
INCB expresses concern about reports of violence against persons suspected of drug-related crime and drug use in the Philippines
August 8, 2016
UNIS/OUS/351
UNIDO, African Union Commission and Government of Kenya to organize event on Africa’s industrialization in Nairobi
August 8, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/769
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 10, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/770
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Youth Day
August 10, 2016
UNIS/OUS/352
Vienna Investment Conference to focus on foreign direct investments as an engine of economic transformation and growth
August 11, 2016
UNIS/OUS/353
Lower oil prices affect global growth of mining industry, says UNIDO report
August 12, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/771
UN Secretary-General appoints Werner Faymann of Austria as Special Envoy on Youth Employment
August 17, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/772
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Humanitarian Day
August 23, 2016
UNIS/CP/929
UNODC and ICSS launch comprehensive Resource Guide on Good Practices in the Investigation of Match-Fixing
August 23, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1119
New Permanent Representative of Iceland presents credentials
August 25, 2016
UNIS/OS/472
University of Nairobi team selected for UNOOSA-JAXA KiboCUBE project
August 26, 2016
UNIS/CP/931
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on Colombia
August 26, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/773
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 26, 2016
UNIS/OUS/354
UNIDO and Japan External Trade Organization to jointly support developing countries on path of inclusive and sustainable industrialization
August 29, 2016
UNIS/CP/930
UNODC Executive Director, in Nairobi, highlights need for regional cooperation to promote security, development
August 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/774
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
September 5, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/774
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Charity
September 6, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1120
New Permanent Representative of Finland presents credentials
September 6, 2016
UNIS/OUS/355
Global manufacturing growth expected to remain low in 2016 amid weakened financial support, says UNIDO report
September 7, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/774
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Literacy Day
September 7, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1122
New Permanent Representative of United Kingdom presents credentials
September 9, 2016
UNIS/MA/145
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Briefing ahead of the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants in New York
September 12, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/777
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
September 14, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/778
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Democracy
September 15, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/1123
New Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt presents credentials
September 15, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/779
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 15, 2016
UNIS/OS/473
Tenth United Nations Space Law Workshop makes recommendations for the future of space security
September 16, 2016
UNIS/CP/932
Human Trafficking survivor Nadia Murad named UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
September 19, 2016
UNIS/CP/933
UNODC Executive Director: Remarks at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants
September 19, 2016
UNIS/CP/935
UNODC/ECOWAS jointly launch efforts to support West Africa against drugs and crime
September 20, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/781
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Peace
September 20, 2016
UNIS/CP/934
UNODC Executive Director: Remarks at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants roundtable VI
September 22, 2016
UNIS/CP/936
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Remarks at High-Level Event on "Protecting Cultural Heritage - An Imperative for Humanity"
September 23, 2016
UNIS/MA/146
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs at the 67th International Astronautical Congress
September 23, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/783
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 26, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/780
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message For World Tourism Day 2016
September 26, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/784
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message to the 60th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency
September 26, 2016
UNIS/CP/938
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Tourism Day
September 26, 2016
UNIS/CP/937
UNODC praises Colombian peace accord, offers country unshakable support against drugs and crime
September 27, 2016
UNIS/OS/475
UNOOSA and JAXA open second round of KiboCUBE
September 27, 2016
UNIS/OS/474
The United Nations and Sierra Nevada Corporation Announce First Ever Dedicated United Nations-Dream Chaser® Space Mission
September 28, 2016
UNIS/CP/939
Statement by the UNOV/UNODC head after meeting with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the UN on Youth Employment
September 28, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/782
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Maritime Day
September 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/785
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Older Persons
September 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/786
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Non-Violence
September 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/787
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Habitat Day
October 3, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1293
Statement of the INCB President, Mr. Werner Sipp, in advance of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
October 3, 2016
UNIS/MA/147
MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of the Global children’s art competition “Looking at the Stars: The Future of the World”
October 5, 2016
UNIS/OS/476
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Peace and Cooperation Foundation announce launch of School Award “Looking at the Stars: The Future of the World”
October 5, 2016
UNIS/OUS/357
Ethiopia attracting billions from investors in the manufacturing sector, say participants of agro-industry investment forum
October 5, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1294
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
October 6, 2016
UNIS/INF/522
Paris Climate Agreement to Enter into Force on 4 November 2016
October 7, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1295
Statement by UNODC Chief after signing of revised Joint Action Plan between UNODC and Japan
October 10, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/788
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the World Day Against the Death Penalty
October 10, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/789
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Mental Health Day
October 10, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/790
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of the Girl
October 10, 2016
UNIS/OUS/358
UNIDO Director General commends Siemens for partnering with the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit
October 12, 2016
UNIS/MA/148
MEDIA ADVISORY: Slovakia’s human rights record to be reviewed by UN Committee
October 12, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/791
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 13, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1125
New Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates presents credentials
October 13, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/793
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for International Day of Rural Women
October 13, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1296
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov - OSCE event on UNGASS 2016: road map for tackling the world drug problem
October 14, 2016
UNIS/MA/149
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts gather in Vienna to promote global cooperation against transnational organized crime
October 14, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/792
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Food Day
October 14, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/794
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17, 2016
UNIS/CP/940
Remarks by the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the Opening of the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
October 17, 2016
UNIS/CP/941
Crime’s negative impact indisputable, says UNODC Chief at Crime Conference Opening
October 17, 2016
UNIS/MA/150
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO Director General to hold press briefing on during One-Belt-One-Road event
October 17, 2016
UNIS/CP/942
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov: Strengthening criminal justice responses to the phenomenon of terrorists benefiting from links with transnational organized crime
October 17, 2016
UNIS/CP/943
UNODC calls on every nation to join global fight against human trafficking
October 18, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1115
New Permanent Observer of the International Anti-Corruption Academy presents credentials
October 18, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1124
New Permanent Representative of Australia presents credentials
October 18, 2016
UNIS/INF/523
Human Rights Committee considers the report of Slovakia
October 20, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1126
New Permanent Representative of El Salvador presents credentials
October 21, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/795
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on United Nations Day
October 21, 2016
UNIS/CP/944
As crime conference ends, UNODC receives boost to vital work of protecting sustainable development
October 22, 2016
UNIS/CP/945
Statement from UNODC on the release of the crew of the FV Naham 3, held hostage by Somali pirates
October 23, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1297
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on the launch of the Afghan Opium Survey 2016
October 23, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1298
Afghan Opium Production Up 43 per cent: Survey
October 25, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1299
INCB concludes treaty compliance monitoring visit to Bolivia
October 28, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/797
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Cities Day
November 2, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/798
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
November 3, 2016
UNIS/MA/152
MEDIA ADVISORY Communicating Migration European Economic and Social Committee Civil Society Media Seminar
November 3, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1300
INCB opens its 117th session – full treaty compliance and international cooperative action key to addressing the world drug problem
November 3, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1129
New Permanent Representative of Peru presents credentials
November 7, 2016
UNIS/CP/946
Security Council debate: UNODC Chief warns of nexus between drugs and terrorism
November 10, 2016
UNIS/MA/151
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA to host launch of 2016 World Disasters Report
November 14, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/799
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Diabetes Day
November 15, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1130
New Permanent Representative of Morocco presents credentials
November 16, 2016
UNIS/MA/153
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum: “Space as a Driver for Socio-economic Development”
November 16, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/801
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Tolerance
November 17, 2016
UNIS/MA/155
Designation of United Nations Champion for Space
November 17, 2016
UNIS/CP/947
UNODC Chief on Wildlife Crime: We have made headway, but crisis continues
November 17, 2016
UNIS/MA/156
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO to celebrate 50th Anniversary
November 17, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/800
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Toilet Day
November 18, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/802
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 18, 2016
UNIS/OUS/360
Palestinian producers display handicrafts in Vienna Christmas markets
November 18, 2016
UNIS/OUS/361
UN Industrial Development Organization turns 50
November 18, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1301
INCB concludes 117th session – Board finalizes 2016 reports, reiterates importance of the principle of proportionality
November 20, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/803
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Industrialization Day
November 20, 2016
UNIS/OS/477
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs announces former astronaut Scott Kelly as Champion for Space
November 22, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1131
New Permanent Representative of Italy presents credentials
November 23, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1302
UNODC Chief’s Vatican City speech calls for drug users not to be treated as criminals
November 24, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/804
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls
November 24, 2016
UNIS/CP/948
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1128
New Permanent Representative of Brazil presents credentials
November 25, 2016
UNIS/CP/949
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Special event of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) & the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
November 28, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1127
New Permanent Representative of Mauritania presents credentials
November 28, 2016
UNIS/CP/950
Systematic collection and documentation of killing of women and girls needed to combat femicide, say participants of symposium in Vienna
November 28, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/805
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
November 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/806
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World AIDS Day
November 30, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1303
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on World AIDS Day
December 2, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/807
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 2, 2016
UNIS/MA/157
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to visit Austria
December 5, 2016
UNIS/L/238
2016 Edition of the Digest of International Sale of Goods Contract Law (CISG Digest) published
December 5, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/808
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Soil Day
December 5, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/809
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Volunteer Day
December 5, 2016
UNIS/MA/158
MEDIA ADVISORY: Event "MOUNTAINS OF WASTE" on the occasion of International Mountain Day
December 5, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1304
Longstanding partnership helps confront threat to security, development and health
December 6, 2016
UNIS/OUS/362
Global manufacturing growth remains sluggish according to UNIDO report
December 7, 2016
UNIS/OS/478
United Nations General Assembly proclaims 30 June as International Asteroid Day
December 7, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/811
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks to inaugurate Sustainable Development Goals branding at Vienna International Centre
December 7, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/812
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks to media with Sebastian Kurz, Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria
December 7, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/813
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Impromptu remarks at the Austrian Foreign Ministry with Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Sebastian Kurz and President-elect Alexander Van der Bellen
December 8, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/810
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 8, 2016
UNIS/CP/951
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 8, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/814
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Habibi & Hawara Restaurant
December 9, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/815
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Human Rights Day
December 9, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1305
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on Human Rights Day
December 9, 2016
UNIS/MA/159
MEDIA ADVISORY Updated schedule for Friday 9 December: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Austria - Photo opprtunity now at 12:30 at Vienna International Centre
December 9, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/816
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks At Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Awards
December 9, 2016
UNIS/OUS/363
With funding from Norway, UNIDO helps strengthen Namibia’s quality infrastructure, access to markets
December 9, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/817
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 14, 2016
UNIS/L/239
Canada ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
December 14, 2016
UNIS/L/240
European Commission to continue its support of the operation of UNCITRAL Transparency Registry for a further three years
December 16, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/819
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Migrants Day
December 16, 2016
UNIS/CP/952
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Migrants Day
December 19, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/818
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Human Solidarity Day
December 19, 2016
UNIS/NAR/1306
UNODC working to assist hard pressed Afghanistan on drugs and crime
December 20, 2016
UNIS/CP/953
Historic human trafficking resolution passed at UN Security Council
December 21, 2016
UNIS/CP/954
Almost a third of trafficking victims are children: UNODC report
December 21, 2016
UNIS/CP/955
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Launch of the 2016 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
December 29, 2016
UNIS/BIO/1133
New Permanent Representative of Nepal presents credentials
December 30, 2016
UNIS/SGSM/820
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