Press Releases

February 3, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1264
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime takes office
February 4, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1397
International Narcotics Control Board opened 127th session in Vienna
February 4, 2020
UNIS/L/291
The Seychelles accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
February 6, 2020
UNIS/OS/527
UNOOSA and Japan join forces to address space debris challenge
February 6, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/991
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 10, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1399
International Narcotics Control Board holds consultations with Government of Afghanistan
February 10, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1400
International Narcotics Control Board concludes 127th session in Vienna
February 11, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1265
Permanent Representative of El Salvador presents credentials
February 11, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1266
Permanent Representative of Cuba presents credentials
February 11, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/992
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2020
UNIS/OS/528
UNOOSA launches Space4Women website
February 18, 2020
UNIS/MA/270
MEDIA ADVISORY: Global launch of the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2019
February 19, 2020
UNIS/OUS/412
Global manufacturing slowdown poses serious challenges to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 9, UNIDO report
February 21, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1268
Permanent Representative of Andorra presents credentials
February 24, 2020
UNIS/INF/557
The Secretary-General: Remarks to the UN Human Rights Council: “The highest aspiration: a call to action for human rights”
February 25, 2020
UNIS/MA/271
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover 63rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
February 25, 2020
UNIS/CP/1094
Under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, UNODC’s Global Judicial Integrity Network launches its second high-level meeting in Doha
February 26, 2020
UNIS/L/292
The Singapore Convention on Mediation draws closer to entry into force with ratifications by Singapore and Fiji
February 26, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1269
Permanent Representative of Ethiopia presents credentials
February 27, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1398
INCB calls for increased focus on improving substance use prevention and treatment services for young people
February 28, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1270
Permanent Representative of Poland presents credentials
March 2, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1401
New UNODC chief addresses Commission on Narcotic Drugs, calls for unity in tackling diverse drug challenges
March 3, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1402
International Narcotics Control Board launches Spanish versions of e-learning modules during CND side event on INCB Learning
March 3, 2020
UNIS/CP/1095
World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2020 - ‘Sustaining All Life on Earth’: Statement of UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Ghada Waly
March 4, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1403
INCB publishes technical reports on licit global trade in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
March 6, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/993
The Secretary-General - Message for Women’s Day: The Gender Power Gap
March 6, 2020
UNIS/CP/1096
International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020 - ‘I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’
March 6, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1404
International Narcotics Control Board launches guidelines to prevent the diversion of equipment used in illicit drug manufacture
March 6, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1405
UNODC head calls for elevated support to developing countries on global drug challenges, closing data gaps to leave no one behind
March 11, 2020
UNIS/VIC/222
COVID-19: Measures at the Vienna International Centre
March 12, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1271
Permanent Representative of Kenya presents credentials
March 12, 2020
UNIS/VIC/223
Joint statement by the Executive Heads of the main Vienna-based organizations
March 12, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1406
COVID 19 - INCB continues to ensure functioning of international system for trade in controlled substances to ensure their availability for medical, scientific and legitimate industrial purposes
March 13, 2020
UNIS/L/293
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation will enter into force following ratification by Singapore, Fiji and Qatar
March 15, 2020
UNIS/VIC/224
Joint statement by the main Vienna-based UN organizations
March 16, 2020
UNIS/VIC/225
Message from the main Vienna-based UN organizations
March 17, 2020
UNIS/VIC/226
Influenza case at Vienna International Centre now tested positive as COVID-19
March 17, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1407
The International Narcotics Control Board calls on governments to ensure continued access to controlled medicines for pain relief and palliative care and for mental health and neurological conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 18, 2020
UNIS/VIC/227
More than 95 per cent of UN Vienna International Centre’s personnel working remotely or at home
March 18, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/994
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Forests
March 19, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/995
The Secretary-General: Message on World Water Day
March 19, 2020
UNIS/INF/558
Join the biggest global conversation on the world’s future online – take part in the UN75 One-minute survey
March 20, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/996
The Secretary-General: Message on World Meteorological Day
March 20, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/997
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
March 20, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/999
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Nowruz
March 20, 2020
UNIS/OUS/413
World Water Day 2020: ICPDR adapts to Climate Change
March 20, 2020
UNIS/MA/272
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kyoto UN Crime Congress postponed: announcement from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and Japan
March 20, 2020
UNIS/VIC/228
Message from the Vienna-based United Nations organizations
March 23, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1000
The Secretary-General: Appeal for Global Cease-Fire
March 25, 2020
UNIS/INF/559
COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan - A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says as it launches humanitarian response plan
March 25, 2020
UNIS/VIC/229
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs)
March 26, 2020
UNIS/INF/560
Shaping our future together – Students Short Film Competition this human world 2020
March 30, 2020
UNIS/VIC/230
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs)
March 31, 2020
UNIS/VIC/231
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs)
April 1, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1001
The Secretary-General: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
April 2, 2020
UNIS/L/294
Palau accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
April 3, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1408
International Narcotics Control Board postpones 128th session; ongoing support to Governments for international licit trade in controlled substances continues
April 6, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1002
The Secretary-General: Statement on Gender-Based Violence and COVID19
April 7, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1003
The Secretary-General: Message on World Health Day
April 7, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1004
The Secretary-General: Message on the Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
April 7, 2020
UNIS/INF/561
Message of the UNOV/ UNODC Director-General/ Executive Director Ghada Waly: Commemoration of International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
April 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1005
Statement by the Secretary-General - on COVID-19
April 15, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1006
The Secretary-General: Message on COVID-19 and Misinformation
April 15, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1007
Statement by the Secretary-General on the World Health Organization
April 16, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1008
The Secretary-General: Remarks to Media on the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children
April 17, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1409
International Narcotics Control Board chemical trade and counter-trafficking systems open throughout COVID-19 pandemic
April 21, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1009
The Secretary-General: Remarks on International Mother Earth Day
April 22, 2020
UNIS/CP/1097
Wildlife trafficking harms animals and human health: the case of Pangolins
April 22, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1010
The Secretary-General: Message on Girls in ICT Day
April 23, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1012
The Secretary-General: Message on the Beginning of Ramadan
April 23, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1013
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
April 23, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1011
The Secretary-General on Human Rights and COVID-19 Response and Recovery
April 23, 2020
UNIS/L/295
Kiribati accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
April 24, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1014
The Secretary-General: Message on International Delegates Day
April 25, 2020
UNIS/VIC/232
Joint statement by the Executive Heads of the main Vienna-based organizations
April 28, 2020
UNIS/OS/529
Guatemala launches Quetzal-1 cube satellite through UNOOSA and JAXA KiboCUBE programme
May 6, 2020
UNIS/CP/1098
COVID-19: UN Office on Drugs and Crime warns of increased risks to human trafficking victims
May 7, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1410
COVID-19 is changing the route of illicit drug flows, says UNODC report
May 7, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1015
The Secretary-General: Message on the Day of Vesak
May 8, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1016
The Secretary-General: Global Appeal to Address and Counter COVID-19-Related Hate Speech
May 8, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1017
The Secretary-General: Message Marking the Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who Lost their Lives during the Second World War
May 13, 2020
UNIS/OS/530
UNOOSA launches second edition of Space4Youth competition
May 13, 2020
UNIS/CP/1099
How COVID-19 is changing the world: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime highlights impact on homicide and drug trafficking
May 13, 2020
UNIS/VIC/233
Message from the Executive Heads of the four main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs)
May 14, 2020
UNIS/CP/1100
COVID-19 measures likely to lead to an increase in migrant smuggling and human trafficking in longer term, UNODC report finds
May 15, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1018
The Secretary-General: Message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 18, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1411
Major tramadol trafficking network dismantled under INCB’s ‘Operation Trance’
May 18, 2020
UNIS/INF/562
United Nations SDG Media Compact hits 100-member mark
May 19, 2020
UNIS/L/296
Saudi Arabia ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
May 20, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1019
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
May 21, 2020
UNIS/INF/563
United Nations launches global initiative to combat misinformation
May 28, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1020
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Peacekeepers
May 28, 2020
UNIS/INF/564
Governments and international organizations come together to address economic challenges and sustainability
June 3, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1021
The Secretary-General: Remarks on COVID-19 and People on the Move
June 4, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1022
The Secretary-General: Message on World Environment Day
June 5, 2020
UNIS/INF/565
First- ever monitoring of snow leopard population close to Kyrgyzstan’s capital
June 5, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1023
The Secretary-General: Message on World Oceans Day
June 8, 2020
UNIS/OS/531
UNOOSA and ESA announce winner of opportunity to conduct hypergravity experiments at ESTEC
June 8, 2020
UNIS/L/297
Bahrain accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
June 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1024
The Secretary-General: Remarks at Launch of Policy Brief on Food Security
June 10, 2020
UNIS/OS/532
UNOOSA and UAE Space Agency announce agreement to advance space sustainability
June 15, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1025
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Family Remittances
June 16, 2020
UNIS/L/298
Tonga accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
June 17, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1026
The Secretary-General: Message on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 18, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1027
The Secretary-General: Message on World Refugee Day 2020
June 18, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1272
Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea presents credentials
June 18, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1412
UNODC Laboratory and Scientific Services launches instructional videos on using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to COVID-19
June 19, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1028
The Secretary-General: Remarks on Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the World of Work
June 19, 2020
UNIS/MA/273
Media Advisory: Global launch of the 2020 World Drug Report
June 19, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1029
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 22, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1030
The Secretary-General: Message on United Nations Public Service Day
June 22, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1031
The Secretary-General: Message on International Widows Day
June 23, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1413
International Narcotics Control Board e-learning modules attract hundreds of new participants
June 24, 2020
UNIS/MA/274
Media Advisory: Special Event at the United Nations in Vienna to commemorate the signing of the Charter of the United Nations
June 24, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1032
The Secretary-General: Message on the Day of the Seafarer
June 24, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1033
The Secretary-General: Statement on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 25, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1414
UNODC World Drug Report 2020: Global drug use rising; while COVID-19 has far reaching impact on global drug markets
June 25, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1415
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Message on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 25, 2020
UNIS/VIC/234
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
June 25, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1416
Statement by the President of the International Narcotics Control Board, Cornelis P. de Joncheere, on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 26, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1034
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 26, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1035
The Secretary-General: Video Message on 75th Anniversary of UN Charter
June 26, 2020
UNIS/VIC/235
The Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna, Ghada Waly: Remarks at the Special Event to commemorate the signing of the UN Charter, Vienna, 26 June 2020
June 26, 2020
UNIS/VIC/236
UN Vienna family committed to fixing global failings exposed by COVID-19
June 29, 2020
UNIS/OUS/414
Danube Day 2020: “Discover Danube”
June 29, 2020
UNIS/VIC/237
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
July 3, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1273
Permanent Representative of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) presents credentials
July 3, 2020
UNIS/MA/275
Media Advisory: Virtual Panel Series: UNCITRAL Texts and COVID-19 Response and Recovery
July 3, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1036
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Cooperatives, 4 July 2020
July 6, 2020
UNIS/MA/276
Media advisory: Launch of the World Wildlife Crime Report 2020
July 7, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1274
Permanent Representative of Mexico presents credentials
July 8, 2020
UNIS/CP/1101
Increased trafficking in falsified medical products due to COVID-19: says UNODC research
July 10, 2020
UNIS/CP/1102
UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment and biodiversity, but also to human health
July 14, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1276
Permanent Representative of India presents credentials
July 15, 2020
UNIS/CP/1103
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Study sheds light on hidden crime of firearms trafficking
July 17, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1037
The Secretary-General: Video Message for Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July 2020
July 17, 2020
UNIS/CP/1104
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly: Statement on Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July 2020
July 20, 2020
UNIS/L/299
Belarus approves the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
July 20, 2020
UNIS/VIC/238
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
July 21, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1277
Permanent Representative of Georgia presents credentials
July 22, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1278
Permanent Representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) presents credentials
July 23, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1417
Combatting the illegal sale of opioids and other dangerous substances online and strengthening partnerships with the private sector, discussed at first INCB Expert Group Meeting
July 24, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1279
Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania presents credentials
July 27, 2020
UNIS/L/230
Ghana signs the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
July 27, 2020
UNIS/OUS/415
New book on how industry can ignite the engine of recovery and build a better future
July 27, 2020
UNIS/VIC/239
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
July 28, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1039
The Secretary-General: Message for the Launch of the Policy Brief “COVID-19 in an Urban World”
July 28, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1038
The Secretary-General: Message on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 29, 2020
UNIS/CP/1105
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly: Message on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 29, 2020
UNIS/MA/277
MEDIA ADVISORY: Announcement: Developments on the new dates for the 14th UN Crime Congress
August 4, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1040
The Secretary-General: Video Statement to Launch Policy Brief on Education and COVID-19
August 6, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1041
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 13, 2020
UNIS/MA/278
MEDIA ADVISORY: Announcement: new dates for the 14th UN Crime Congress agreed
August 18, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1042
The Secretary-General: Message on World Humanitarian Day
August 20, 2020
UNIS/VIC/240
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
August 20, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1043
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 21, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1044
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
August 23, 2020
UNIS/INF/566
Press Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson of the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on the attack on the President of the Jewish Community in Graz, Austria
August 24, 2020
UNIS/VIC/241
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
August 25, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1045
The Secretary-General: Video Remarks on Launch of Policy Brief on Tourism and COVID-19
August 25, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1280
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka presents credentials
August 26, 2020
UNIS/L/301
Ethiopia accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
August 26, 2020
UNIS/VIC/242
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
August 27, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1046
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 28, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1047
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
August 28, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1048
The Secretary-General: Remarks to 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture “The Rise of Renewables: Shining a Light on a Sustainable Future”
September 3, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1418
The International Narcotics Control Board holds postponed 128th session, renews President’s mandate and elects new Bureau Members
September 3, 2020
UNIS/VIC/243
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
September 4, 2020
UNIS/VIC/244
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
September 7, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1049
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
September 7, 2020
UNIS/OUS/416
World manufacturing set for biggest collapse in decades but impacts uneven – UN Industrial Development Organization report
September 7, 2020
UNIS/VIC/245
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
September 8, 2020
UNIS/OS/533
Winners of 2nd Space4Youth competition announced by the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Space Generation Advisory Council
September 8, 2020
UNIS/VIC/246
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
September 9, 2020
UNIS/VIC/247
Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations
September 10, 2020
UNIS/L/302
Ecuador ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
September 10, 2020
UNIS/VIC/248
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 11, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1282
Permanent Representative of Belarus presents credentials
September 11, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1052
The Secretary-General: Message on United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
September 11, 2020
UNIS/L/303
The Singapore Convention on Mediation Enters into Force
September 14, 2020
UNIS/MA/279
MEDIA ADVISORY: The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and FIFA invite media to a photo opportunity on the occasion of a new partnership to jointly tackle corruption and crime in football
September 14, 2020
UNIS/INF/567
Information on the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the President-elect, Volkan Bozkir, of Turkey
September 14, 2020
UNIS/CP/1106
UNODC, FIFA partner to kick out corruption and foster youth development through football
September 14, 2020
UNIS/VIC/249
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 15, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1050
The Secretary-General: Video Message on the International Day of Democracy
September 15, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1283
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh presents credentials
September 15, 2020
UNIS/VIC/250
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 16, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1051
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 16, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1284
Permanent Representative of Egypt presents credentials
September 16, 2020
UNIS/VIC/251
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 17, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1053
The Secretary-General: Message for the First International Equal Pay Day
September 17, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1285
Permanent Representative of Spain presents credentials
September 18, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1286
Permanent Representative of Latvia presents credentials
September 18, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1054
The Secretary-General: Video Message for the International Day of Peace
September 18, 2020
UNIS/L/304
Australia ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration
September 18, 2020
UNIS/VIC/252
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 21, 2020
UNIS/INF/568
UN75: The Future We Want, The UN We Need
September 21, 2020
UNIS/VIC/253
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 22, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1055
The Secretary-General: Address to the General Assembly
September 23, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1056
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Sign Languages
September 23, 2020
UNIS/OS/534
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil sign MoU to advance cooperation on the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space
September 23, 2020
UNIS/VIC/254
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 24, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1057
The Secretary-General: Message on World Maritime Day
September 24, 2020
UNIS/L/305
Portugal accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
September 24, 2020
UNIS/VIC/255
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 25, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1287
Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan presents credentials
September 25, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1058
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 25, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1059
The Secretary-General: Message on World Tourism Day
September 25, 2020
UNIS/VIC/256
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 28, 2020
UNIS/MA/280
MEDIA ADVISORY: “Brand Global Summit 2020: Brands for Sustainability” Press Conference, 1 October 2020
September 28, 2020
UNIS/VIC/257
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 29, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1060
The Secretary-General: Statement on the 1 Millionth Death from the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 29, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1061
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
September 29, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1419
The International Narcotics Control Board holds training for national drug regulatory authorities in South America
September 29, 2020
UNIS/VIC/258
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
September 30, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1062
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Older Persons
September 30, 2020
UNIS/VIC/259
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 1, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1063
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Non-Violence
October 1, 2020
UNIS/MA/281
MEDIA ADVISORY: Combatting Transnational Organized Crime tops agenda at UN Office on Drugs and Crime conference
October 2, 2020
UNIS/OS/535
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs hosts series of webinars on how satellites improve lives to celebrate World Space Week
October 2, 2020
UNIS/VIC/260
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 5, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1064
The Secretary-General: Message on World Habitat Day
October 5, 2020
UNIS/VIC/261
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 6, 2020
UNIS/VIC/262
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 7, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1065
The Secretary-General: Message Launching the Policy Brief: COVID and Universal Health Coverage
October 7, 2020
UNIS/OS/536
UNOOSA delivers keynote at G20 virtual conference and G20 considers a Space20 Working Group
October 7, 2020
UNIS/VIC/263
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 8, 2020
UNIS/OS/537
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and aerospace company Avio team up for opportunity to deploy satellite into orbit
October 8, 2020
UNIS/VIC/264
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1066
The Secretary-General: Message Marking World Post Day
October 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1067
The Secretary-General: Message on World Mental Health Day
October 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1069
The Secretary-General: Message on World Migratory Bird Day
October 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1070
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of the Girl
October 9, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1288
Permanent Representative of Pakistan presents credentials
October 9, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1071
Secretary-General’s statement on the awarding of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Peace to the World Food Programme
October 9, 2020
UNIS/VIC/265
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 12, 2020
UNIS/CP/1107
UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Calls for Stronger International Cooperation, on 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties
October 12, 2020
UNIS/OS/538
UN Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev agree to establish Regional Support Office in Israel for UN-SPIDER
October 12, 2020
UNIS/VIC/266
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 13, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1068
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
October 13, 2020
UNIS/OS/539
UNOOSA and Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Asia and the Pacific launch online course on Geospatial Applications for Disaster Risk Management
October 13, 2020
UNIS/L/306
The UNCITRAL Secretariat announces inaugural Latin America and Caribbean Day (LAC Day)
October 13, 2020
UNIS/VIC/267
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 15, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1076
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Rural Women - “Building Rural Women’s Resilience in the Wake of COVID-19”
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UNIS/SGSM/1072
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UNIS/VIC/270
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October 29, 2020
UNIS/VIC/272
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
October 29, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1420
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UNIS/VIC/273
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October 30, 2020
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November 9, 2020
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November 12, 2020
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November 13, 2020
UNIS/VIC/281
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November 16, 2020
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November 17, 2020
UNIS/BIO/1289
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Permanent Representative of Ireland presents credentials
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UNIS/VIC/283
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
November 18, 2020
UNIS/NAR/1423
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November 18, 2020
UNIS/VIC/284
Message from the main Vienna International Centre organizations
November 19, 2020
UNIS/SGSM/1085
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