Press Releases

February 2, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1139
New Permanent Representative of Yemen presents credentials
February 2, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1307
International Narcotics Control Board recommends international control of two fentanyl precursors
February 3, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/824
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 3, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1308
INCB urges increased vigilance and international cooperation to effectively address the world drug problem in compliance with human rights
February 3, 2017
UNIS/MA/162
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA panel discussion on “Space for Women”
February 7, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1138
New Permanent Representative of India presents credentials
February 8, 2017
UNIS/OUS/366
New UN study assesses radiation exposure from electricity generation technologies
February 8, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1140
New Permanent Representative of Qatar presents credentials
February 14, 2017
UNIS/CP/956
Thai Princess Becomes UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia
February 14, 2017
UNIS/L/241
Iraq signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
February 15, 2017
UNIS/CP/957
Remarks by the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: International Forum for Sports and Integrity Panel II: Supporting Ethical Conduct – Anti-corruption
February 17, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1309
New agreement between UNODC and WHO to help world’s drug users
February 22, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1310
INCB-UNODC third international conference on “Precursor Chemicals and New Psychoactive substances” opens in Bangkok
February 23, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1141
New Permanent Representative of Tanzania presents credentials
February 27, 2017
UNIS/MA/164
MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2016
March 2, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1311
INCB Report calls for drug policies that take women into account, as countries register disproportionate rise in overdoses among females
March 2, 2017
UNIS/MA/165
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO to celebrate International Women’s Day
March 2, 2017
UNIS/CP/958
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Wildlife Day
March 3, 2017
UNIS/CP/959
“We won’t get a second chance,” says UNODC Chief about fast disappearing wildlife and forests
March 7, 2017
UNIS/CP/960
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Women’s Day
March 7, 2017
UNIS/L/242
Angola accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
March 8, 2017
UNIS/OUS/367
International Women’s Day 2017 - Message by Mr. LI Yong, Director General of UNIDO: “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”
March 8, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/825
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Written Message on International Women’s Day
March 9, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/826
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Video Message on the Launch of Report “Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach”
March 10, 2017
UNIS/MA/166
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover 60th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 13, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1312
UNODC Chief sets out global efforts being taken against illicit drugs
March 13, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/827
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Video Message on the 60th anniversary of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 14, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1313
Alternative development can release farmers from the poverty trap of illicit crop cultivation
March 15, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1314
UNODC Chief tells civil society: We need you!
March 15, 2017
UNIS/CP/961
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Security Council Ministerial Open Debate on Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations: Forced labour, slavery and other similar practices
March 16, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1315
Commission on Narcotic Drugs takes decisive step to help prevent deadly fentanyl overdoses
March 16, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1316
INCB President urges Member States at 60th session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs to implement gender-sensitive drug policies and ensure proportional responses to drug-related offences
March 16, 2017
UNIS/L/243
Singapore enacts legislation implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
March 16, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1317
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: International Narcotics Control Board Side Event on “The need for proportionality: State responses to drug-related offences”
March 17, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1318
“Extraordinary” 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with commitment to keep protecting people
March 17, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1319
INCB President: scheduling of fentanyl precursors is a good example of how the conventions protect public health
March 22, 2017
UNIS/OUS/368
Proper wastewater management reduces adverse impacts on waters in the river basin
March 23, 2017
UNIS/MA/167
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mark your calendars and join us at Vienna Energy Forum (VEF) 2017
March 24, 2017
UNIS/CP/962
UNODC Chief welcomes landmark resolution on protecting cultural heritage from terrorist groups, and during armed conflicts
March 28, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1143
New Permanent Representative of Rwanda presents credentials
March 31, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/828
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
April 4, 2017
UNIS/CP/963
UNODC Chief urges greater vigilance in face of increased attacks by Somali pirates
April 4, 2017
UNIS/CP/964
#DeadlyBusiness: UN Office on Drugs and Crime campaign against migrant smuggling launched in Washington DC
April 4, 2017
UNIS/CP/965
AIRCOP: European Union, Canada, Japan, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, INTERPOL and World Customs Organization partnership to strengthen airport controls against illicit trafficking and terrorism
April 4, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/829
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 5, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1142
New Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan presents credentials
April 6, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/830
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message for the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda
April 7, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1320
INCB calls for adequate access to medicines for treatment of mental illness on occasion of World Health Day
April 11, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1144
New Permanent Representative of Serbia presents credentials
April 19, 2017
UNIS/L/244
The United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration will enter into force in six months after ratification by Switzerland
April 21, 2017
UNIS/OS/479
Office for Outer Space Affairs and China renew commitment to cooperation in space activities
April 24, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1145
New Permanent Representative of Thailand presents credentials
April 24, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1321
INCB President advocates alternatives to punishment at meeting of EU National Drug Coordinators
May 2, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1146
New Permanent Representative of New Zealand presents credentials
May 2, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/831
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on World Press Freedom Day
May 3, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1147
New Permanent Representative of Lithuania presents credentials
May 3, 2017
UNIS/OUS/369
UNIDO opens Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Bonn, Germany
May 5, 2017
UNIS/MA/168
MEDIA ADVISORY: Registration now open for journalists to cover 2017 Vienna Energy Forum
May 8, 2017
UNIS/OUS/370
Photo exhibition on refugees organized during Vienna Energy Forum
May 8, 2017
UNIS/OUS/371
Billion dollar clean energy and climate investment platform to be launched in Vienna
May 9, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/832
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on the Day of Vesak
May 10, 2017
UNIS/MA/169
UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: High-level event on the importance of evaluation in eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world
May 10, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1148
New Permanent Representative of Mongolia presents credentials
May 10, 2017
UNIS/OUS/372
Football star David Alaba supports Vienna Energy Forum
May 10, 2017
UNIS/MA/171
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNODC Goodwill Ambassador and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Nadia Murad to hold press conference on human trafficking
May 11, 2017
UNIS/OUS/373
Vienna Energy Forum to contribute to successful implementation of SDGs and Paris Agreement
May 11, 2017
UNIS/INF/524
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed: Remarks at the opening of the Vienna Energy Forum
May 12, 2017
UNIS/L/245
Cameroon signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
May 16, 2017
UNIS/OUS/374
Vienna Energy Forum participants formulate key messages reflecting role of energy in implementing Sustainable Development Goals and Paris climate agreement
May 16, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1322
INCB convenes for its 119th session, electing new President and Bureau Members
May 18, 2017
UNIS/CP/967
UNODC Chief’s discussion on international law in St. Petersburg stresses crime prevention over cures
May 19, 2017
UNIS/CP/968
26th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice starts on Monday in Vienna
May 22, 2017
UNIS/CP/969
Crime Commission’s relevance reinforced by broad spectrum of crime topics addressed, says UNODC Chief
May 22, 2017
UNIS/CP/070
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Special event: "Assisting and protecting human trafficking survivors in the context of armed conflict, refugees and mixed migration flows"
May 24, 2017
UNIS/CP/071
UNODC Chief: organized crime groups profit from asymmetric globalization
May 26, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/833
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - “Investing in Peace Around the World”
May 26, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1323
Determined to tackle drug control challenges, INCB concludes 119th session
May 26, 2017
UNIS/CP/972
Crime Commission closes with call to remain united against cybercrime and terrorism
May 29, 2017
UNIS/CP/973
Statement of the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, on the Japanese Government’s progress in ratifying the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime
May 30, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1149
New Permanent Representative of Bolivia presents credentials
June 2, 2017
UNIS/OUS/375
UN Scientific Committee Concludes 64th Session
June 2, 2017
UNIS/MA/173
MEDIA ADVISORY: High-level panel discussion on "The Outer Space Treaty: 50 years - looking ahead towards 2030"
June 7, 2017
UNIS/OS/480
Remarks of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna Yury Fedotov: COPUOS 2017 Panel on the 50th anniversary of Outer Space Treaty
June 8, 2017
UNIS/L/246
Fiji accedes to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
June 8, 2017
UNIS/L/247
Fiji accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
June 8, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/834
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on World Oceans Day “Our Oceans, Our Future”
June 14, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/835
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace
June 14, 2017
UNIS/VIC/212
International Gender Champions – Vienna Initiative launched
June 14, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/836
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Video message on launch event for International Gender Champions
June 15, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1150
New Permanent Representative of Moldova presents credentials
June 19, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/837
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on the International Day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict
June 19, 2017
UNIS/CP/975
Crime flourishes during periods of conflict and instability, says UNODC Chief at New York meeting
June 19, 2017
UNIS/CP/974
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: General Assembly side event on transnational organized crime challenges and responses in Southeast Asia
June 20, 2017
UNIS/INF/525
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed: Remarks at R20 Austrian World Summit
June 20, 2017
UNIS/INF/526
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed: Remarks at Refugee event
June 21, 2017
UNIS/MA/175
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts gather in Vienna to Discuss Nuclear Test Verification Science and Policy
June 22, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1324
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 22, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1325
World Drug Report 2017: 29.5 million people globally suffer from drug use disorders, opioids the most harmful
June 22, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1326
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Launch of the World Drug Report
June 22, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1327
Unity of action needed against drug challenges, says UNODC Chief at launch of report on illicit drugs
June 23, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1328
President of the International Narcotics Control Board Viroj Sumyai: Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 23, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/838
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking
June 23, 2017
UNIS/OS/481
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space concludes forward-looking 60th session
June 23, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1151
New Permanent Representative of Indonesia presents credentials
June 28, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1152
New Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso presents credentials
June 29, 2017
UNIS/OUS/376
Danube Day 2017: “Get active for a cleaner Danube”
June 30, 2017
UNIS/OUS/377
LI Yong recommended for a second term as UNIDO Director General
July 4, 2017
UNIS/CP/977
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna Yury Fedotov: Statement on the pernicious impact of corruption on trade and development at event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of UNCITRAL
July 4, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1329
INCB Learning project kicks off regional training for Europe in Vienna
July 5, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1153
New Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan presents credentials
July 5, 2017
UNIS/CP/978
UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov welcomes safe release of Colombian colleague Herledy Lopez
July 10, 2017
UNIS/CP/979
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement at the OSCE-wide conference on the nexus between illicit drugs, organized crime and terrorism
July 11, 2017
UNIS/L/248
Benin signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
July 12, 2017
UNIS/CP/980
Message of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: UNODC Chief welcomes Japan’s decision to join crime and corruption conventions
July 13, 2017
UNIS/L/249
Costa Rica accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
July 14, 2017
UNIS/CP/981
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on Nelson Mandela Day
July 17, 2017
UNIS/L/250
UNCITRAL to consider possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement
July 17, 2017
UNIS/L/251
UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
July 18, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1154
New Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic presents credentials
July 19, 2017
UNIS/L/252
Australia signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
July 20, 2017
UNIS/OUS/378
Member States call for renewed support to UNIDO to tackle poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through industrialization
July 25, 2017
UNIS/L/253
The UN Commission on International Trade adopts the Guide to Enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions
July 26, 2017
UNIS/VIC/213
Young aspiring diplomats to discuss world issues at 23rd Vienna International Model United Nations (VIMUN)
July 27, 2017
UNIS/CP/982
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 27, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1155
New Permanent Representative of Nigeria presents credentials
July 27, 2017
UNIS/CP/983
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Special Event to mark the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 27, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1330
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Hepatitis Day
September 4, 2017
UNIS/OS/482
One UN collaboration on access to and awareness raising of Earth observation for Sustainable Development Goals
September 5, 2017
UNIS/CP/986
We have a generational opportunity to help everyone live in dignity, says UNODC Chief
September 5, 2017
UNIS/CP/987
Statement by the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, at the summary panel of the fifth informal thematic session on Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery
September 6, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1160
New Permanent Representative of Canada presents credentials
September 6, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1159
New Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia presents credentials
September 7, 2017
UNIS/MA/177
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA-SNC announcement on United Nations Dream Chaser® Spacecraft mission
September 11, 2017
UNIS/OS/483
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala team selected for second round of KiboCUBE
September 11, 2017
UNIS/MA/178
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA-JAXA briefing on KiboCUBE initiative
September 11, 2017
UNIS/MA/179
MEDIA ADVISORY: Special Event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
September 13, 2017
UNIS/CP/988
UNODC Chief tells G20 event corruption hampers sports’ ability to be force for positive change
September 13, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1161
New Permanent Representative of Portugal presents credentials
September 13, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1162
New Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe presents credentials
September 14, 2017
UNIS/CP/989
On 20th Anniversary, UNODC eyes the future with confidence and a determination to help make world safer
September 14, 2017
UNIS/CP/990
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Special event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNODC
September 19, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/840
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Address to the General Assembly
September 20, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/841
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message for the International Day of Peace
September 21, 2017
UNIS/CP/991
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: High-Level meeting on “Protecting cultural heritage from terrorism and mass atrocities”
September 21, 2017
UNIS/CP/992
UNODC Chief: Human trafficking victims need understanding, compassion, and protection
September 22, 2017
UNIS/OUS/380
The Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa: from political commitment to actions on the ground
September 22, 2017
UNIS/MA/180
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO’s Director General to hold press briefing on the second annual “BRIDGE for Cities” event
September 26, 2017
UNIS/OS/485
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and Sierra Nevada Corporation issue Call for Interest for Dream Chaser ® mission dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals
September 26, 2017
UNIS/OS/486
UNOOSA and JAXA open third round of KiboCUBE
September 26, 2017
UNIS/OUS/381
Developing green economies for cities under the Belt and Road Initiative focus of UNIDO event in Vienna
September 26, 2017
UNIS/CP/993
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Tourism Day
September 27, 2017
UNIS/MA/181
Media Advisory: United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East
September 27, 2017
UNIS/CP/994
Human trafficking laws must be utilized, UNODC Chief tells UN General Assembly meeting
September 29, 2017
UNIS/MA/182
Media Advisory: GMIS Connect Roadshow – Vienna
September 29, 2017
UNIS/CP/995
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement after meeting with the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
October 2, 2017
UNIS/CP/996
UNODC salutes donations of Italy & others to UN Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
October 3, 2017
UNIS/MA/183
MEDIA ADVISORY: High-level panel on Space for Women on Friday 6 October 2017, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., New York
October 5, 2017
UNIS/CP/997
UNODC Executive Director: justice on the high seas needed to safeguard lives and livelihoods
October 9, 2017
UNIS/MA/184
MEDIA ADVISORY: Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP5) to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians
October 10, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1163
New Permanent Representative of Tajikistan presents credentials
October 10, 2017
UNIS/OS/486
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs celebrates 50th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty
October 10, 2017
UNIS/OUS/382
Bosnia and Herzegovina wins International Danube Art Master Competition
October 12, 2017
UNIS/CP/998
Statement attributable to the UNODC Spokesperson: UNODC congratulates Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on his anti-corruption efforts
October 13, 2017
UNIS/OUS/383
New cooperation aims to help shield Carpathians from impact of climate change and support rural economy
October 16, 2017
UNIS/MA/185
MEDIA ADVISORY: The 2017 Peace and Cooperation School Award “Looking at the Stars: The Future of the World"
October 17, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1164
New Permanent Representative of Latvia presents credentials
October 18, 2017
UNIS/L/254
The United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration enters into force today
October 18, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1332
INCB: Scheduling of fentanyl precursors comes into force
October 18, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1333
INCB participates in the World Health Organization’s Global Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases
October 19, 2017
UNIS/L/255
Cameroon takes action on three UNCITRAL Treaties
October 20, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/842
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on United Nations Day - 24 October 2017
October 23, 2017
UNIS/MA/187
MEDIA ADVISORY: Preventing corruption, wildlife crime and sports integrity among topics to be discussed at anti-corruption conference in Vienna
October 24, 2017
UNIS/CP/999
Frontline Mediterranean: Region faces many urgent challenges, says UNODC Chief
October 24, 2017
UNIS/CP/1000
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: OSCE Mediterranean Conference side event on “Links between drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism in the Mediterranean region"
October 30, 2017
UNIS/MA/188
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum "Space as a Driver for Socio-economic Development"
November 2, 2017
UNIS/MA/189
AMENDED MEDIA ADVISORY: Government of Colombia and UNODC sign project to reduce illicit crops and strengthen integrated rural development
November 2, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1334
INCB begins its 120th Session: President highlights importance of innovative international communication platforms and INCB’s efforts to train national competent authorities
November 2, 2017
UNIS/OUS/384
Plain language UN Publication "Radiation: Effects and Sources" now available in eleven languages
November 3, 2017
UNIS/CP/1002
World’s biggest anti-corruption conference takes place in Vienna
November 3, 2017
UNIS/CP/1004
Colombia-UNODC sign historic agreement to lead the way in tackling country’s coca cultivation
November 3, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/843
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on International Day for preventing the exploitation of the environment in war and armed conflict
November 3, 2017
UNIS/MA/190
Media Advisory: The auto industry and the circular economy focus of international conference in Slovakia
November 6, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/844
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message to the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
November 6, 2017
UNIS/CP/1005
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Seventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
November 6, 2017
UNIS/CP/1006
Corruption hits the most vulnerable hardest, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres in message to UN Anti-corruption conference
November 6, 2017
UNIS/CP/1003
Links between corruption and wildlife crime highlighted at UN anti-corruption conference
November 6, 2017
UNIS/CP/1007
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Special event on “The elephant in the room: addressing corruption linked to wildlife crime
November 6, 2017
UNIS/OUS/385
The auto industry’s shift towards a circular economy focus of international conference in Slovakia
November 7, 2017
UNIS/CP/1008
Combating corruption to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
November 8, 2017
UNIS/CP/1009
Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the Convention against Corruption
November 8, 2017
UNIS/OS/487
UNOOSA and UAE Space Agency sign MOU for increased cooperation
November 8, 2017
UNIS/CP/1010
UNODC develops new animated series to help promote primary-level ethics education
November 8, 2017
UNIS/CP/1011
COSP7 event on sports corruption looks to international organizations for answers
November 10, 2017
UNIS/CP/1012
World’s largest anti-corruption event ends, calls for a future free of this “poisonous crime”
November 10, 2017
UNIS/CP/1013
Statement of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Closing of the Seventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption
November 14, 2017
UNIS/MA/191
MEDIA ADVISORY: Global launch of the Afghanistan Opium Survey
November 15, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1335
Afghan opium production jumps to record level, up 87 per cent: Survey
November 15, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1336
Statement of the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the launch of the Afghan Opium Survey 2017
November 15, 2017
UNIS/OS/488
Participants at the United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum deliver recommendations for supporting space as a tool for sustainable development
November 16, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/845
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Speech at SOAS, University of London, on “Counter-terrorism and human rights: winning the fight while upholding our values”
November 17, 2017
UNIS/MA/192
MEDIA ADVISORY: Austrian President on first visit to the Vienna International Centre
November 17, 2017
UNIS/NAR/1337
INCB concludes its 120th Session with call from President to take a human-rights approach to treating drug disorders
November 20, 2017
UNIS/MA/193
MEDIA ADVISORY: General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
November 21, 2017
UNIS/BIO/1165
New Permanent Representative of Lebanon presents credentials
November 21, 2017
UNIS/CP/1014
Statement of Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Yury Fedotov on the news of slave markets operating in Libya
November 21, 2017
UNIS/CP/1015
Collective horror at slave markets can drive our response to human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells UN Security Council
November 21, 2017
UNIS/CP/1016
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Remarks at the Security Council Open Debate on Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations
November 22, 2017
UNIS/OS/489
UNOOSA signs cooperation agreements with Government of Italy and the Italian Space Agency
November 22, 2017
UNIS/VIC/214
Statement of the Director-General of the UN Office in Vienna Yury Fedotov on the visit of the President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen
November 22, 2017
UNIS/OS/490
United Nations/Germany Conference on International Cooperation Towards Low-Emission and Resilient Societies opens at UN Campus in Bonn
November 24, 2017
UNIS/SGSM/846
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres: Message on International Day for the elimination of violence against women
November 24, 2017
UNIS/CP/1017
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 24, 2017
UNIS/MA/194
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS: General Assembly President to visit Vienna and Geneva
November 27, 2017
UNIS/MA/195
MEDIA ADVISORY: 17th General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
November 27, 2017
UNIS/INF/527
President of the United Nations General Assembly Miroslav Lajčák: Remarks at 17th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
November 27, 2017
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