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27/01/2016
Japan contributes JPY 300 million to further strengthen UNIDO’s low carbon technology transfer programme for Africa
25/01/2016
New Permanent Representative of Iraq presents credentials
25/01/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
22/01/2016
Madrid meeting looks to overcome tourism’s vulnerabilities to crime and terrorism
21/01/2016
New multi-year initiative launched to step up global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
21/01/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commemorative ceremony on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust
19/01/2016
New Permanent Representative of Venezuela presents credentials
16/01/2016
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Implementation Day of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
15/01/2016
European Union and OPEC Fund to support the operation of UNCITRAL Transparency Registry
14/01/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: UN Secretary-General to present his Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism to General Assembly
14/01/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Breakfast on 2016 priorities and key events of the Vienna-based UN organizations and agencies
06/01/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Stakeout on Unusual Seismic Event in Korean Peninsula
29/02/2016
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”
29/02/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Global launch of the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2015
29/02/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Wildlife Day
25/02/2016
Winners of UNIDO essay competition for Latin America and Caribbean region announced
24/02/2016
Media Advisory: International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2015
23/02/2016
More than 1,000 photographs posted during UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and NASA #whyspacematters campaign
23/02/2016
Kiribati becomes newest member state of UNIDO
19/02/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the World Day of Social Justice
17/02/2016
Global manufacturing increased modestly in 2015 as growth slowed in developing and emerging industrial economies - UNIDO report
17/02/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Open Forum on near-Earth Object impact hazards
15/02/2016
Future of International Cooperation in Outer Space activities in focus at Subcommittee meeting opening today
12/02/2016
Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Italian criminal investigation known as “Glauco 1”
12/02/2016
UN Secretary-General: Message on World Radio Day
11/02/2016
New Permanent Representative of Gabon presents credentials
11/02/2016
UNODC Chief says civil society collaboration has led to greater access to drug treatment and care
10/02/2016
UNIDO and Israel’s MASHAV Agency for International Development Cooperation further strengthen ties to promote agribusiness development
10/02/2016
UNIDO and Israel’s MASHAV Agency for International Development Cooperation further strengthen ties to promote agribusiness development
09/02/2016
UNODC Chief describes risk of 10,000 missing migrant children as “unacceptable”
09/02/2016
Côte d'Ivoire Accedes to the Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods
09/02/2016
Cleaner, healthier and safer waters in Danube River Basin
08/02/2016
Only one out of six drug users globally receives treatment, says UNODC Chief
05/02/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
04/02/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: First mission to Hungary: UN expert to probe the situation of human rights defenders
04/02/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of the ICPDR Ministerial Meeting 2016 and press conference
04/02/2016
On visit to Rwanda, UNIDO Director General meets President Kagame, signs country programme agreement
03/02/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Cancer Day
03/02/2016
INCB calls on countries to ensure worldwide medical access to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
02/02/2016
New Permanent Representative of Croatia presents credentials
02/02/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNSCEAR to hold public dialogues in Fukushima Prefecture
01/02/2016
International Narcotics Control Board reiterates importance of full and balanced implementation of the three international drug control conventions
31/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Autism Awareness Day
29/03/2016
New Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka presents credentials
24/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff
24/03/2016
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
24/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Tuberculosis Day
24/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
23/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Meteorological Day
23/03/2016
59th CND Session closes with eye on April’s UNGASS 2016
22/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Water Day
21/03/2016
UNIDO and University of International Business and Economics of China launch joint study on global value chains with funding from China
21/03/2016
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21/03/2016
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Nowruz
21/03/2016
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Forests
18/03/2016
Seven substances “scheduled” at the 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
18/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Down Syndrome Day
18/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day of Happiness
15/03/2016
UNODC Chief: disproportionate responses to drug related offences do not serve justice, or uphold rule of law
14/03/2016
At 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about “putting people first”
11/03/2016
SE4All welcomes US/Canada gas flaring pledge
10/03/2016
Global manufacturing growth remains low amid declining trends in emerging industrial economies - UNIDO report
09/03/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Journalists invited to cover 59th session of the CND, including special UNGASS 2016 segment
08/03/2016
Japan demonstrates strong support for UNIDO projects in Africa, Middle East
08/03/2016
UNIDO steps up its game for gender equality with Women in Business event
04/03/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on International Women’s Day
04/03/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Women’s Day
03/03/2016
Director General of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development presents credentials to the United Nations Office at Vienna
02/03/2016
New Permanent Representative of Singapore presents credentials
02/03/2016
The international drug control treaties do not mandate a “war on drugs”, says INCB Report
01/03/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Wildlife Day
29/04/2016
INCB Learning project wraps up regional training and launches national workshop on availability in Nairobi, Kenya
28/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the Remembrance Day for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
28/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Address to the Parliament of Austria
27/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Panel Discussion on CTBT@20
26/04/2016
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
25/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Malaria Day
25/04/2016
INCB kicks off regional training for East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya under the new Learning project
25/04/2016
Media Alert: Change of Date and Venue of Press conference with UN Secretary-General, now on 26 April
22/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Mother Earth Day
22/04/2016
UNODC Chief: UNGASS momentum can drive progress in addressing world drug problem
21/04/2016
DigitalGlobe releases satellite imagery for Ecuador earthquake under the framework memorandum with UNOOSA
20/04/2016
Mekong countries promote regional drug strategy at UN General Assembly
20/04/2016
International Narcotics Control Board holds side event at the margins of the General Assembly special session on the World Drug Problem
19/04/2016
New campaign on science-based drug prevention launched at UN General Assembly Special Session
19/04/2016
Global drug policies must put people first, says UNODC chief at General Assembly special session on world drug problem
19/04/2016
International Narcotics Control Board’s President addresses opening of the special session of the General Assembly on the World Drug Problem
19/04/2016
Utilization of space resources to be included in United Nations international space law discussions
18/04/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit Austria
18/04/2016
NGOs vital partner in work on the ground to address drug challenges, says UNODC chief ahead of UN General Assembly special session
08/04/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Statement at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism
08/04/2016
Record Number of Signatures Expected for Climate Change Agreement on 22 April
07/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda
07/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Health Day
05/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
01/04/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
31/05/2016
UN’s Vienna International Centre goes climate neutral
30/05/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY Conference on “Sustainable Development Goals for a Green Future: Investing For Future Generations” and “Tree Planting Ceremony at the SDG Tree Alley”
30/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World No Tobacco Day
27/05/2016
Our mission has never been clearer, says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission closing
27/05/2016
The International Narcotics Control Board concludes its 116th session; women and drugs to be focus of 2016 Annual Report
26/05/2016
New Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe presents credentials
25/05/2016
Stepping up the global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
25/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
25/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Day
25/05/2016
New Permanent Representative of Mexico presents credentials
25/05/2016
Backed by Stars, Unprecedented UN Campaign Seeks to Mobilize Millions to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
24/05/2016
At its 116th session, INCB reviews requirements for controlled medicines, encourages increased vigilance towards precursor shipments to Syria
24/05/2016
Wildlife crime assessed globally for the first time in new UNODC report
23/05/2016
UNODC promotes innovative ways of tackling trafficking in cultural property
23/05/2016
UNODC—INTERPOL agreement creates partnership to tackle transnational organized crime and terrorism challenges
23/05/2016
25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions in support of 2030 Development Agenda
20/05/2016
25th Crime Commission to focus on criminal justice responses to terrorism
20/05/2016
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies and UNIDO partner to boost investments globally
20/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
19/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
19/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of Vesak
19/05/2016
The Netherlands signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
18/05/2016
Remarks of the UNOV/UNODC Director-General/Executive Director: St. Petersburg International Legal Forum plenary session
18/05/2016
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
17/05/2016
International Narcotics Control Board renews President’s mandate and elects new Bureau at 116th session in Vienna
13/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
13/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Families
12/05/2016
INCB concludes Vienna workshop on role of partnerships in preventing the diversion of chemicals into illicit channels
10/05/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Pre-Summit Media Briefing ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
09/05/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Dialogue for Climate Action 2016
09/05/2016
UNODC and LAS launch second Regional Programme for the Arab States at high profile Cairo event
09/05/2016
Azerbaijan accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
06/05/2016
Tribute shows legacy of murdered Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone lives on in global efforts against organized crime
06/05/2016
New Permanent Representative of China presents credentials
05/05/2016
I am your steadfast ally against corruption, terrorism and crime, UNODC Chief tells Nigerian President
03/05/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Press Freedom Day
28/06/2016
Danube Day 2016: Get active!
28/06/2016
United Nations and Sierra Nevada Corporation Sign Agreement to Collaborate on a Dedicated Dream Chaser® Space Mission for Member States
27/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the 60th Anniversary of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
27/06/2016
United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Wildlife Management opens in Nairobi
24/06/2016
UN Secretary-General Announces Common Ground Initiative with Advertising’s ‘Big Six’ in support of the Sustainable Development Goals
24/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
24/06/2016
UNODC Chief issues statement praising peace accord signed by the Colombian government and FARC-EP
24/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the Day of the Seafarer
24/06/2016
Werner Sipp, President, International Narcotics Control Board: Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
24/06/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity
23/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the United Nations Public Service Day
23/06/2016
Number of drug dependent adults up for first time in six years, now at 29 million: UNODC World Drug Report 2016
23/06/2016
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to mark 60th anniversary
23/06/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
23/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
21/06/2016
Yury Fedotov, Director-General, United Nations Office at Vienna: Statement at the VIC Climate Neutrality Event
21/06/2016
UN Outer Space Committee closes with a focus on the future
21/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Widows’ Day
21/06/2016
UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 49th Session in New York, 27 June - 15 July 2016
20/06/2016
United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
20/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Yoga
20/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Refugee Day
17/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
17/06/2016
Vienna International Centre to celebrate its climate neutrality achievement
16/06/2016
United Nations and China agree to increased space cooperation
16/06/2016
Strategic partnership between UNIDO and Global Food Safety Initiative announced
15/06/2016
Sustainable Energy for All shifts gear to speed delivery of affordable, clean energy
15/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
14/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
13/06/2016
New Permanent Representative of Algeria presents credentials
10/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the 100-day Countdown to the International Day of Peace
10/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Albinism Awareness Day
10/06/2016
United Nations publishes first Annual Report on its Office for Outer Space Affairs
08/06/2016
Looking to the future – UN Outer Space Committee opens today
08/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Oceans Day
07/06/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the occasion of the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
06/06/2016
Some of the world’s most majestic creatures face extinction, says UNODC Chief at New York meeting
04/06/2016
Remarks of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the UN COPS Summit in New York
03/06/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Statement on World Environment Day
03/06/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Environment Day
02/06/2016
Developing and emerging industrial economies contribute most to global manufacturing growth, says UNIDO report
30/07/2016
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
29/07/2016
UNIDO welcomes UN's Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
29/07/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
29/07/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the recent executions in Indonesia
29/07/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Friendship
27/07/2016
UNODC Chief tells St. Petersburg audience: “Terrorism, violent extremism are world’s major challenges”
27/07/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Hepatitis Day
26/07/2016
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
25/07/2016
Countries move closer to an agreement to further curb greenhouse gases under the Montreal Protocol
25/07/2016
Students and Young Graduates tackle Global Challenges at the Vienna International Centre (VIC)
25/07/2016
We know how to fight this fight says UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
21/07/2016
UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: At Montreal Protocol Meetings in Vienna - Countries Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol
21/07/2016
UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 49th Session in New York
18/07/2016
New Permanent Representative of the United States of America presents credentials
15/07/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for Nelson Mandela International Day
15/07/2016
INCB holds national workshop on availability of controlled medicines in Bangkok
15/07/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Youth Skills Day
15/07/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on Nelson Mandela International Day
15/07/2016
UNCITRAL endorses a guidance note on strengthening United Nations support to States, upon their request, to implement sound commercial law reforms
14/07/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: At Montreal Protocol Meetings in Vienna - Countries to Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol
13/07/2016
Global leaders and youth advocates launch new partnership and fund to end violence against children everywhere
12/07/2016
INCB Learning project kicks off regional training for South and East Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand
11/07/2016
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts a Text on Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”)
08/07/2016
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts Revised Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings
08/07/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Population Day
05/07/2016
Women Higher Education for Peace Vienna Forum
04/07/2016
New Permanent Observer of the International Organization for Migration presents credentials
04/07/2016
UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions
01/07/2016
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
01/07/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women Higher Education for Peace Vienna Forum
01/07/2016
UN Scientific Committee concludes 63rd session
01/07/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Cooperatives
30/08/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
29/08/2016
UNODC Executive Director, in Nairobi, highlights need for regional cooperation to promote security, development
26/08/2016
UNIDO and Japan External Trade Organization to jointly support developing countries on path of inclusive and sustainable industrialization
26/08/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
26/08/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on Colombia
25/08/2016
University of Nairobi team selected for UNOOSA-JAXA KiboCUBE project
23/08/2016
New Permanent Representative of Iceland presents credentials
23/08/2016
UNODC and ICSS launch comprehensive Resource Guide on Good Practices in the Investigation of Match-Fixing
17/08/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Humanitarian Day
12/08/2016
UN Secretary-General appoints Werner Faymann of Austria as Special Envoy on Youth Employment
11/08/2016
Lower oil prices affect global growth of mining industry, says UNIDO report
10/08/2016
Vienna Investment Conference to focus on foreign direct investments as an engine of economic transformation and growth
10/08/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Youth Day
08/08/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
08/08/2016
UNIDO, African Union Commission and Government of Kenya to organize event on Africa’s industrialization in Nairobi
03/08/2016
INCB expresses concern about reports of violence against persons suspected of drug-related crime and drug use in the Philippines
03/08/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on the situation in the Philippines
01/08/2016
INCB reiterates its call to States to consider the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences
30/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Habitat Day
30/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Non-Violence
30/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of Older Persons
28/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Maritime Day
28/09/2016
Statement by the UNOV/UNODC head after meeting with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the UN on Youth Employment
27/09/2016
The United Nations and Sierra Nevada Corporation Announce First Ever Dedicated United Nations-Dream Chaser® Space Mission
27/09/2016
UNOOSA and JAXA open second round of KiboCUBE
27/09/2016
UNODC praises Colombian peace accord, offers country unshakable support against drugs and crime
26/09/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Statement on World Tourism Day
26/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message to the 60th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency
26/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message For World Tourism Day 2016
26/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
23/09/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs at the 67th International Astronautical Congress
22/09/2016
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Remarks at High-Level Event on "Protecting Cultural Heritage - An Imperative for Humanity"
20/09/2016
UNODC Executive Director: Remarks at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants roundtable VI
20/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Peace
19/09/2016
UNODC/ECOWAS jointly launch efforts to support West Africa against drugs and crime
19/09/2016
UNODC Executive Director: Remarks at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants
16/09/2016
Human Trafficking survivor Nadia Murad named UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
15/09/2016
Tenth United Nations Space Law Workshop makes recommendations for the future of space security
15/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
15/09/2016
New Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt presents credentials
14/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Democracy
12/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
09/09/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Briefing ahead of the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants in New York
07/09/2016
New Permanent Representative of United Kingdom presents credentials
07/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Literacy Day
06/09/2016
Global manufacturing growth expected to remain low in 2016 amid weakened financial support, says UNIDO report
06/09/2016
New Permanent Representative of Finland presents credentials
05/09/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Charity
28/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Cities Day
25/10/2016
INCB concludes treaty compliance monitoring visit to Bolivia
23/10/2016
Afghan Opium Production Up 43 per cent: Survey
23/10/2016
Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on the launch of the Afghan Opium Survey 2016
22/10/2016
Statement from UNODC on the release of the crew of the FV Naham 3, held hostage by Somali pirates
21/10/2016
As crime conference ends, UNODC receives boost to vital work of protecting sustainable development
21/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on United Nations Day
20/10/2016
New Permanent Representative of El Salvador presents credentials
18/10/2016
Human Rights Committee considers the report of Slovakia
18/10/2016
New Permanent Representative of Australia presents credentials
18/10/2016
New Permanent Observer of the International Anti-Corruption Academy presents credentials
17/10/2016
UNODC calls on every nation to join global fight against human trafficking
17/10/2016
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov: Strengthening criminal justice responses to the phenomenon of terrorists benefiting from links with transnational organized crime
17/10/2016
Crime’s negative impact indisputable, says UNODC Chief at Crime Conference Opening
17/10/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO Director General to hold press briefing on during One-Belt-One-Road event
17/10/2016
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
14/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
14/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Food Day
14/10/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts gather in Vienna to promote global cooperation against transnational organized crime
13/10/2016
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov - OSCE event on UNGASS 2016: road map for tackling the world drug problem
13/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for International Day of Rural Women
13/10/2016
New Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates presents credentials
12/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction
12/10/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Slovakia’s human rights record to be reviewed by UN Committee
10/10/2016
UNIDO Director General commends Siemens for partnering with the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit
10/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Day of the Girl
10/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Mental Health Day
10/10/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the World Day Against the Death Penalty
07/10/2016
Statement by UNODC Chief after signing of revised Joint Action Plan between UNODC and Japan
06/10/2016
Paris Climate Agreement to Enter into Force on 4 November 2016
05/10/2016
Remarks of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
05/10/2016
Ethiopia attracting billions from investors in the manufacturing sector, say participants of agro-industry investment forum
05/10/2016
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”
03/10/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of the Global children’s art competition “Looking at the Stars: The Future of the World”
03/10/2016
Statement of the INCB President, Mr. Werner Sipp, in advance of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
30/11/2016
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on World AIDS Day
30/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World AIDS Day
28/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
28/11/2016
Systematic collection and documentation of killing of women and girls needed to combat femicide, say participants of symposium in Vienna
28/11/2016
New Permanent Representative of Mauritania presents credentials
25/11/2016
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
25/11/2016
New Permanent Representative of Brazil presents credentials
24/11/2016
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
24/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message for the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls
23/11/2016
UNODC Chief’s Vatican City speech calls for drug users not to be treated as criminals
22/11/2016
New Permanent Representative of Italy presents credentials
20/11/2016
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs announces former astronaut Scott Kelly as Champion for Space
20/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Africa Industrialization Day
18/11/2016
INCB concludes 117th session – Board finalizes 2016 reports, reiterates importance of the principle of proportionality
18/11/2016
UN Industrial Development Organization turns 50
18/11/2016
Palestinian producers display handicrafts in Vienna Christmas markets
18/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
18/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Toilet Day
17/11/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNIDO to celebrate 50th Anniversary
17/11/2016
UNODC Chief on Wildlife Crime: We have made headway, but crisis continues
17/11/2016
Designation of United Nations Champion for Space
16/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Tolerance
16/11/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum: “Space as a Driver for Socio-economic Development”
15/11/2016
New Permanent Representative of Morocco presents credentials
14/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Diabetes Day
10/11/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA to host launch of 2016 World Disasters Report
08/11/2016
Security Council debate: UNODC Chief warns of nexus between drugs and terrorism
03/11/2016
New Permanent Representative of Peru presents credentials
03/11/2016
INCB opens its 117th session – full treaty compliance and international cooperative action key to addressing the world drug problem
03/11/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY Communicating Migration European Economic and Social Committee Civil Society Media Seminar
02/11/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
29/12/2016
New Permanent Representative of Nepal presents credentials
21/12/2016
Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Launch of the 2016 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
21/12/2016
Almost a third of trafficking victims are children: UNODC report
20/12/2016
Historic human trafficking resolution passed at UN Security Council
19/12/2016
UNODC working to assist hard pressed Afghanistan on drugs and crime
19/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Human Solidarity Day
16/12/2016
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Migrants Day
16/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Migrants Day
14/12/2016
European Commission to continue its support of the operation of UNCITRAL Transparency Registry for a further three years
14/12/2016
Canada ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
09/12/2016
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
09/12/2016
With funding from Norway, UNIDO helps strengthen Namibia’s quality infrastructure, access to markets
09/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks At Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Awards
09/12/2016
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
09/12/2016
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on Human Rights Day
09/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on Human Rights Day
08/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks at Habibi & Hawara Restaurant
08/12/2016
Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Statement on International Anti-Corruption Day
08/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Anti-Corruption Day
07/12/2016
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
07/12/2016
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
07/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Remarks to inaugurate Sustainable Development Goals branding at Vienna International Centre
07/12/2016
United Nations General Assembly proclaims 30 June as International Asteroid Day
06/12/2016
Global manufacturing growth remains sluggish according to UNIDO report
05/12/2016
Longstanding partnership helps confront threat to security, development and health
05/12/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Event "MOUNTAINS OF WASTE" on the occasion of International Mountain Day
05/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Volunteer Day
05/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on World Soil Day
05/12/2016
2016 Edition of the Digest of International Sale of Goods Contract Law (CISG Digest) published
02/12/2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to visit Austria
02/12/2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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