Press Releases

January 3, 2019
UNIS/MA/238
Media Advisory: UNODC to launch Global Report on Trafficking in Persons in Vienna on Monday, 7 January 2019
January 7, 2019
UNIS/CP/1067
Human trafficking a tool for armed groups to finance activities, boost recruitment: UNODC report
January 7, 2019
UNIS/CP/1068
More action needed to stop human trafficking, exploitation in armed conflict: UNODC launches latest Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
January 8, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1215
New Permanent Representative of Nicaragua presents credentials
January 9, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1216
New Permanent Representative of Finland presents credentials
January 9, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1217
New Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan presents credentials
January 15, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1370
INCB Learning project launches training event for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
January 16, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/911
The Secretary-General: Remarks to Informal Session of the General Assembly
January 23, 2019
UNIS/MA/239
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Breakfast on priorities and key events for 2019 of the Vienna-based UN organizations and agencies
January 23, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1218
New Permanent Representative of Guatemala presents credentials
January 23, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/912
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Education
January 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/913
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 25, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1219
New Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic presents credentials
January 29, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1220
New Permanent Representative of Armenia presents credentials
January 31, 2019
UNIS/OUS/402
Hungary takes over ICPDR Presidency for 2019 from Germany
February 1, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1371
Statement of the President of the International Narcotics Control Board, Viroj Sumyai, on the occasion of World Cancer Day
February 4, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1372
INCB begins 124th session, focuses on cooperation with Governments and international organizations
February 4, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/914
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 4, 2019
UNIS/CP/1069
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on Safer Internet Day
February 5, 2019
UNIS/CP/1070
UNODC Executive Director welcomes Security Council debate on growing threat of transnational maritime crime
February 7, 2019
UNIS/MA/240
Media Advisory: UNOOSA event on Space for Women on the occasion of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science
February 7, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1221
New Permanent Representative of Namibia presents credentials
February 8, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/915
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 8, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1373
INCB concludes 124th session, meets with Member States on past year drug control developments
February 11, 2019
UNIS/INF/543
Remarks of Yury Fedotov: Event by UN Office for Outer Space Affiars to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2019
UNIS/MA/241
MEDIA ADVISORY: Side event on UNOOSA/Government of Japan Cooperation on Capacity Building Initiatives
February 12, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/916
The Secretary-General: Message on the Occasion of World Radio Day
February 12, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1222
New Permanent Representative of Jamaica presents credentials
February 14, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1223
New Permanent Representative of the International Organization of La Francophonie presents credentials
February 15, 2019
UNIS/L/272
UNCITRAL inter-sessional meeting in Santo Domingo successfully concludes discussion of possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) and takes stock of initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean
February 15, 2019
UNIS/OS/508
UNOOSA and Space Generation Advisory Council sign Memorandum of Understanding
February 20, 2019
UNIS/CP/1071
UNODC’s Education for Justice initiative and UNESCO launch policy guide on strengthening rule of law
February 20, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1224
New Permanent Representative of Mozambique presents credentials
February 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/918
The Secretary-General: Remarks to the Human Rights Council, Geneva, 25 February 2019
February 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/919
The Secretary-General: Remarks to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, 25 February 2019
February 26, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1225
New Permanent Representative of North Macedonia presents credentials
February 27, 2019
UNIS/MA/242
Media Advisory: Global launch of the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2018, Tuesday 5 March 11 a.m.
February 27, 2019
UNIS/CP/1072
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Wildlife Day
February 28, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/917
The Secretary-General: Message on World Wildlife Day
February 28, 2019
UNIS/OUS/403
Growth of global manufacturing slowed in 2018 according to UNIDO Industrial Statistics Yearbook
March 5, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1374
INCB wants more done to ensure pain relief medicine reaches all those who need it and warns of dangers of non-medical cannabis developments
March 5, 2019
UNIS/MA/243
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover Ministerial meeting, 62nd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 7, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/920
The Secretary-General: Message on International Women’s Day 2019
March 7, 2019
UNIS/CP/1073
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2019
March 8, 2019
UNIS/OUS/404
How men can play an active role in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment
March 11, 2019
UNIS/MA/244
MEDIA ADVISORY: REMINDER - Journalists invited to cover 62nd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs with Head of State and Foreign Ministers attending
March 12, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1226
New Permanent Representative of Ghana presents credentials
March 12, 2019
UNIS/OUS/405
Japan provides over US$5.8 million to support UNIDO projects
March 14, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1375
UNODC Executive Director welcomes Ministerial Declaration, urges states to ‘put people first’ in drug policies
March 14, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1376
Statement by Dr. Viroj Sumyai, President, International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) at the Opening of the Ministerial segment of the sixty-second session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 18, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1378
INCB President presents key reports and recommendations to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 20, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1377
INCB publishes 2018 Technical Reports on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
March 20, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/921
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Nowruz
March 21, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/922
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1379
INCB welcomes Commission on Narcotic Drugs' decision to adopt its recommendation on the international scheduling of amphetamine-type stimulant precursors
March 22, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1380
Record participation, high engagement as governments forge common path in responding to global drug challenges, says UNODC Executive Director
March 22, 2019
UNIS/OUS/406
This World Water Day, the ICPDR is putting the spotlight on water availability
March 22, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/923
The Secretary-General: Message on World Water Day
March 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/924
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
March 27, 2019
UNIS/MA/245
MEDIA ADVISORY: “15th ICONVIENNA – Brand Global Summit 2019: Brands Create Prosperity"
March 29, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/925
The Secretary-General: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
May 2, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/930
The Secretary-General: Message on World Press Freedom Day
May 6, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1230
Head of the Permanent Observer Office of the European Public Law Organization presents Credentials
May 6, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1231
New Permanent Representative of Thailand presents Credentials
May 7, 2019
UNIS/L/275
Liechtenstein accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
May 9, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1381
The International Narcotics Control Board and Civil Society Discuss Young People and Drugs
May 10, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1382
International Narcotics Control Board elects new officers and continues treaty monitoring work at its 125th session
May 13, 2019
UNIS/MA/247
MEDIA ADVISORY: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, preventing and combatting hate crime - journalists invited to cover the 28th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
May 13, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1232
New Permanent Representative of Paraguay presents Credentials
May 13, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1233
Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina presents Credentials
May 16, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/931
The Secretary-General: Message on the Day of Vesak - 17 May 2019
May 17, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/932
The Secretary-General: Message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 20, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1383
International Narcotics Control Board concludes 125th session
May 20, 2019
UNIS/CP/1074
Stopping hate crime, supporting Sustainable Development Goals through criminal justice the focus of 28th Crime Commission
May 21, 2019
UNIS/OS/509
UNOOSA and Asteroid Foundation sign MoU
May 21, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/933
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Biological Diversity
May 23, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/934
The Secretary-General: Message on Africa Day
May 23, 2019
UNIS/MA/248
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to join ceremony for 40th anniversary of the Vienna International Centre on visit to Austria
May 24, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/935
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 24, 2019
UNIS/OS/510
UNOOSA and ESA join forces to address the space debris challenge
May 24, 2019
UNIS/OS/511
UNOOSA and ESA sign MoU to help countries leverage space for the SDGs
May 24, 2019
UNIS/CP/1075
UNODC Executive Director welcomes “multilateralism at work” as 28th Crime Commission concludes
May 27, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/937
The Secretary-General: Remarks at visit to Day of Action with the United Nations Messenger of Peace, Mr. Yo-Yo Ma - 27 May 2019
May 27, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/938
The Secretary-General: Remarks at Press Stakeout with His Excellency Mr. Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria - 27 May 2019
May 27, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/939
The Secretary-General: Remarks at Event marking 40th Anniversary of the Vienna International Centre - 27 May 2019
May 27, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/940
Remarks at reception hosted by the Mayor of Vienna on the Occasion of the 40 th Anniversary of the Vienna International Centre
May 28, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/936
The Secretary-General: Remarks at R20 Austrian World Summit - 28 May 2019
May 29, 2019
UNIS/MA/249
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/China Joint Announcement Event on Selected Experiments on board the China Space Station
May 30, 2019
UNIS/MA/250
MEDIA ADVISORY: Premiere of “We are walking on” dedicated to World Environment Day and the SDGs at the Vienna International Centre
June 4, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1384
International Narcotics Control Board Learning holds regional training seminar in Quito, Ecuador for countries in Latin America
June 4, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/941
The Secretary-General: Message on World Environment Day - 5 June 2019
June 4, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/941
The Secretary-General: Message on World Environment Day - 5 June 2019
June 6, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1234
New Permanent Representative of Montenegro presents credentials
June 6, 2019
UNIS/OS/512
Team from National Centre of Space Technologies of Technical University of Moldova selected for fourth round of KiboCUBE
June 12, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1235
Head of the Permanent Observer Office of the Council of Europe presents Credentials
June 12, 2019
UNIS/OS/513
UNOOSA hosts space-related exhibition at the Vienna International Centre, during the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space session
June 12, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/942
The Secretary-General: Message for 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace 2019
June 12, 2019
UNIS/OS/514
UNOOSA and CMSA announce winners of opportunity to fly experiments on board China Space Station
June 14, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/943
The Secretary-General: Message on World Day to Combat Desertification
June 14, 2019
UNIS/OUS/408
UN Scientific Committee Concludes its 66th Session
June 17, 2019
UNIS/MA/251
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2019 in Vienna
June 17, 2019
UNIS/MA/252
MEDIA ADVISORY: Side Event on Space for Women/ Women in Space
June 18, 2019
UNIS/OS/515
UNOOSA signs MoU with Ministry of Digital Development, Defence and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan
June 18, 2019
UNIS/INF/545
Secretary-General launches United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech
June 19, 2019
UNIS/OS/516
UNOOSA signs cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn to help Member States leverage space-based information in all phases of disaster management
June 19, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/944
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 20, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/945
The Secretary-General: Message for World Refugee Day
June 20, 2019
UNIS/MA/253
MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of the Exhibition of the Intangible Cultural Heritage along Silk Road and Poverty Alleviation in Ethnic Minority Areas of China
June 20, 2019
UNIS/OS/517
Space for Youth Competition: winners announced
June 22, 2019
UNIS/OS/518
Guidelines for the long-term sustainability of outer space activities of the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space adopted
June 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/946
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illict Trafficking
June 25, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1387
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 25, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1386
President, International Narcotics Control Board, Cornelis P. de Joncheere: Message on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 26, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1385
World Drug Report 2019: 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders while only 1 in 7 people receive treatment
June 26, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1237
New Permanent Representative of Bolivia presents credentials
June 26, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/947
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 27, 2019
UNIS/CP/1076
Statement attributable to the UNODC spokesperson on the use of the death penalty
June 28, 2019
UNIS/OUS/409
Danube Day 2019: “Get active for a safer Danube”
July 1, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1236
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea presents credentials
July 8, 2019
UNIS/CP/1077
Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study
July 9, 2019
UNIS/MA/254
MEDIA ADVISORY: UN human rights expert to assess situation of migrants in Hungary
July 10, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/948
The Secretary-General: Message on World Population Day
July 10, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1238
New Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone presents credentials
July 10, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1239
New Permanent Representative of Morocco presents Credentials
July 17, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/949
The Secretary-General: Message on Nelson Mandela International Day
July 17, 2019
UNIS/OUS/410
Hungary: Government’s declared migrant ‘crisis’ does not correspond to reality and leads to human rights violations, says UN expert
July 19, 2019
UNIS/L/276
Papua New Guinea accedes to the UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)
July 23, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1240
New Permanent Representative of Ukraine presents Credentials
July 23, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1388
President of International Narcotics Control Board calls for urgent assistance to address the drug situation in Afghanistan and the global imbalance in availability of internationally controlled medicines
July 25, 2019
UNIS/L/277
UN Commission on International Trade concludes 52nd Session in Vienna
July 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/950
The Secretary-General: Message on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 25, 2019
UNIS/CP/1078
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 29, 2019
UNIS/MA/255
MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘UNO City’ opens its doors to the public for anniversary event
August 2, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1241
Secretary-General Appoints Melissa Fleming of United States Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
August 2, 2019
UNIS/VIC/221
Global issues to take centre stage as students and young graduates come together for the 25th Vienna International Model United Nations conference
August 7, 2019
UNIS/L/278
The United Nations "Singapore Convention on Mediation" opens for signature in Singapore
August 16, 2019
UNIS/MA/256
MEDIA ADVISORY: "BRIDGE for Cities 4.0: Connecting cities through the new industrial revolution" - 3 to 4 September 2019
August 19, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/951
The Secretary-General: Message on World Humanitarian Day 2019
August 19, 2019
UNIS/MA/257
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS: President of the UN General Assembly to visit Vienna
August 20, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/952
The Secretary-General: Message on the Second International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 20, 2019
UNIS/CP/1079
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
August 21, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1243
New Permanent Representative of South Africa presents Credentials
August 21, 2019
UNIS/INF/546
Young climate champions awarded ‘Green Tickets’ to attend first ever UN Youth Climate Summit
August 22, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/953
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief
August 26, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1245
New Permanent Representative of the Netherlands presents Credentials
August 26, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1246
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia presents Credentials
August 28, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/954
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1389
INCB welcomes Palau’s accession to the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
August 30, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/955
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances - 30 August 2019
September 2, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1247
New Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia presents credentials
September 3, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1244
New Permanent Representative of Singapore presents Credentials
September 3, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1248
New Permanent Representative of Switzerland presents Credentials
September 4, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1249
New Permanent Representative of Japan presents Credentials
September 9, 2019
UNIS/INF/548
Action for people and the planet
September 10, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1250
New Permanent Representative of Uruguay presents Credentials
September 11, 2019
UNIS/INF/549
Scientists call for urgent, targeted action to avoid reversing the development gains of recent decades
September 12, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/956
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day for South-South Cooperation
September 13, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/957
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day of Democracy
September 13, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/958
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 16, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1251
New Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria presents Credentials
September 18, 2019
UNIS/L/279
The Maldives accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
September 19, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1252
New Permanent Representative of Qatar presents credentials
September 19, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1253
New Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka presents credentials
September 20, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/959
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Peace
September 22, 2019
UNIS/INF/549
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Alexander van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria
September 23, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/960
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Sign Languages
September 24, 2019
UNIS/INF/551
Summit delivers major step up in national ambition and private sector action on pathway to key 2020 climate deadline
September 24, 2019
UNIS/OS/519
UNOOSA and Avio united at the UN General Assembly to provide Access to Space for All
September 25, 2019
UNIS/L/280
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
September 25, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1390
INCB advances cooperation to address trafficking of non-medical synthetic opioids in the Pacific with Oceania Customs Organization
September 25, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/961
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 26, 2019
UNIS/INF/552
Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. János Áder, President of Hungary
September 26, 2019
UNIS/INF/553
Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Ms. Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic
September 27, 2019
UNIS/INF/554
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Marjan Šarec, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
September 30, 2019
UNIS/L/281
UNCITRAL inter-sessional meeting in Conakry successfully concludes discussion of possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) and takes stock of initiatives in Africa
September 30, 2019
UNIS/L/282
Treaty event produces new signatories for the United Nations “Singapore Convention on Mediation”
September 30, 2019
UNIS/MA/258
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNODC's Education for Justice International Conference “Educating for the Rule of Law: Inspire. Change. Together.”
October 2, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/962
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day of Non-Violence
October 7, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/963
The Secretary-General: Message on World Habitat Day
October 7, 2019
UNIS/CP/1080
Launch of ‘Educating for the Rule of Law’ international conference at UNODC Headquarters
October 8, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1254
New Permanent Representative of Liberia presents credentials
October 8, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1255
New Permanent Representative of the European Union presents credentials
October 10, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/964
The Secretary-General: Message on World Mental Health Day
October 10, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1391
President, International Narcotics Control Board, Cornelis P. de Joncheere: Statement on World Mental Health Day
October 11, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/965
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day of the Girl Child
October 11, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/966
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
October 14, 2019
UNIS/MA/259
Media Advisory: World’s biggest anti-corruption gathering to meet in Abu Dhabi in December
October 14, 2019
UNIS/L/283
New York Convention: case law database reaches milestone of 3,000 decisions
October 14, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/967
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day of Rural Women: Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience
October 15, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/968
The Secretary-General: Message on World Food Day - 16 October 2019
October 15, 2019
UNIS/L/284
UNCITRAL Working Group on Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) reform fixes its project schedule and starts to develop solutions
October 16, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/969
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17, 2019
UNIS/OS/520
UNOOSA and SGAC Space4Youth Competition winners to participate at high-level Astronautical Conference in Washington D.C.
October 17, 2019
UNIS/MA/260
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA Special Event “Young minds meet space leaders: words into action” at the International Astronautical Congress in Washington D.C.
October 17, 2019
UNIS/CP/1081
The United Nations and China sign agreement on combating corruption
October 18, 2019
UNIS/MA/261
Media Advisory: UNOOSA/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) press event on KiboCUBE
October 18, 2019
UNIS/MA/262
Media Advisory: UNOOSA/Airbus event on Announcement of Opportunity
October 21, 2019
UNIS/L/285
Successful conclusion of the UNCITRAL meeting in Vienna on the reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS)
October 23, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/970
The Secretary-General: Message on United Nations Day
October 24, 2019
UNIS/L/286
The United States of America ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade
October 28, 2019
UNIS/MA/263
MEDIA INVITATION: 18th General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
October 30, 2019
UNIS/OS/521
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Airbus announce joint opportunity for utilizing Airbus Bartolomeo platform
October 30, 2019
UNIS/OS/522
UNOOSA and Sierra Nevada Corporation announce Call For Interest to provide landing site for mission carrying experiments from UN Member States
October 30, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/971
The Secretary-General: Message on World Cities Day
October 31, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1392
Ensuring availability of controlled medicines, treaty compliance and challenges in the world drugs situation to be discussed at INCB session in Vienna
October 31, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/972
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists - 2 November 2019
November 5, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1256
New Permanent Representative of Australia presents credentials
November 5, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/973
The Secretary-General: Message for World Tsunami Awareness Day
November 11, 2019
UNIS/L/287
Benin accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention and the Rotterdam Rules
November 13, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/974
The Secretary-General: Message on World Diabetes Day - 14 November 2019
November 13, 2019
UNIS/OS/523
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs signed an agreement with the Government of Luxembourg to launch new “Space Law for New Space Actors” project
November 14, 2019
UNIS/MA/264
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO to celebrate Africa Industrialization Day 2019
November 15, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/875
The Secretary-General: Message on World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims, 17 November 2019
November 15, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1393
International Narcotics Control Board recommends the international control of methyl alpha-phenylacetoacetate to address illicit manufacture of amphetamine and methamphetamine
November 19, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1257
New Permanent Observer for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies presents credentials
November 20, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/976
The Secretary-General: Message on Africa Industrialization Day
November 20, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/977
The Secretary-General: Message on the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
November 20, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1258
New Permanent Representative of Italy presents credentials
November 20, 2019
UNIS/OS/524
UNOOSA signs MoU with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to promote the peaceful exploration and use of outer space
November 21, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1259
New Permanent Representative of Israel presents credentials
November 21, 2019
UNIS/INF/556
The Secretary-General appoints Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
November 22, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/978
The Secretary-General: Message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 22, 2019
UNIS/CP/1082
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 28, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/979
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
November 29, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/980
The Secretary-General: Message on World AIDS Day
November 29, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1395
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on World AIDS Day
December 2, 2019
UNIS/NAR/1394
INCB Learning holds regional training seminar in Moscow
December 3, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/981
The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day for Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2019
December 3, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1260
New Permanent Representative of Rwanda presents credentials
December 3, 2019
UNIS/BIO/1261
New Permanent Representative of Libya presents credentials
December 4, 2019
UNIS/OS/525
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UNIS/SGSM/982
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UNIS/CP/1083
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UNIS/SGSM/984
The Secretary-General: Message on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 9, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/985
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UNIS/SGSM/983
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UNIS/MA/265
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December 11, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/986
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UNIS/L/288
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UNIS/NAR/1396
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UNIS/BIO/1262
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UNIS/CP/1085
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UNIS/CP/1086
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December 16, 2019
UNIS/SGSM/987
The Secretary-General: Message to Eighth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption Abu Dhabi, 16 December 2019
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UNIS/CP/1090
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UNIS/CP/1093
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UNIS/CP/1087
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UNIS/CP/1092
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UNIS/CP/1088
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UNIS/SGSM/988
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UNIS/CP/1089
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UNIS/CP/1091
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UNIS/OS/526
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UNIS/SGSM/898
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