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UN General Assembly opens its 80th session

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International Year of Cooperatives 2025

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International Year of Glaciers' Preservation

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The United Nations in Vienna and the Sustainable Development Goals

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End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.

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Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization

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ABOUT THE UN INFORMATION SERVICE IN VIENNA

UNIS Vienna promotes the work of the United Nations family based in Vienna through the media, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and public outreach work.

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