Are you curious about what the United Nations is doing to make a better world? The Visitors Service offers guided tours of the UN in Vienna Monday-Friday.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
The exhibition Shared Lives, Shared Future features stories from people around the world that illustrate the impact of the United Nations on our daily lives.
Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action.
That’s why the United Nations Development Programme prepared this resource of climate change terms and concepts. If you’re struggling to keep up with the climate conversation, the Climate Dictionary is for you.
"The Global Alliance is linking governments, cities, civil society, young people, businesses, philanthropies, thinkers, artists, and scientists in practical ways to address people's problems and improve their lives."
- Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
The United Nations will always stand as a beacon of hope and help as we work with the countries of the world to build trust, spur sustainable development and pursue the peace, prosperity and progress that people everywhere need and deserve.
Read more about its work & results delivered across the UN system in the Annual Report.
Want to gain exciting insights into the world of the United Nations in Vienna? A virtual edition of the Shadowing Programme will take place from 24 October to 24 November 2026. It will offer students the opportunity to have a one-hour virtual encounter with a UN staff member and join a virtual career workshop.
Watch the powerful testimony of Setsuko Thurlow who was just 13 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on her home city of Hiroshima. As a hibakusha, she has dedicated many years of her life to campaigning for peace and nuclear disarmament. It’s simply our responsibility to keep this beautiful world, she says.
Are you curious about what the United Nations is doing to make a better world?
The Visitors Service offers guided tours of the UN in Vienna Monday-Friday.
