World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day

On this year's World Humanitarian Day, the UN is celebrating women who risk their lives to help those in need. In 24 hours, 24 stories of 24 heroic women who have been working on the front lines in some of the world's most difficult terrains will be told. Find out more about the unsung heroes who are helping the war-wounded in Afghanistan or providing food for people in places such as the Sahel. More...

Open House Day

Come and see inside the UN in Vienna

On Sunday 8 September from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. the public are invited to our Open House event at the Vienna International Centre. Please bring a valid official identification document with you.

Businesses join climate action Initiative

Businesses join climate action Initiative

The United Nations is calling on visionary business leaders to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. So far 28 companies with a combined market capitalization of 1.3 trillion USD have done so. Join the #OurOnlyFuture campaign.

Events

For further information on past events and the latest on Ciné-ONU , visit the Events Page

40 years Vienna International Centre: Open house day - more info here

Press Releases

August 16, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: "BRIDGE for Cities 4.0: Connecting cities through the new industrial revolution" - 3 to 4 September 2019

August 7, 2019

The United Nations "Singapore Convention on Mediation" opens for signature in Singapore

August 2, 2019

Global issues to take centre stage as students and young graduates come together for the 25th Vienna International Model United Nations conference

The Latest

August 16, 2019

Three more humanitarian workers killed in Syria, with civilian death toll ‘rising every day’

August 16, 2019

Children’s lives in Mediterranean Sea must take priority over politics, says UNICEF

August 15, 2019

Winnie Byanyima ‘honoured to be joining UNAIDS’ as next Executive Director

August 15, 2019

Humanitarian assistance to be scaled-up for millions of Venezuelans in need

August 14, 2019

Amidst new challenges, Geneva Conventions mark 70 years of ‘limiting brutality’ during war

August 6, 2019

40 Years of the Vienna International Centre: Open house on September 8, 2019

Media Room

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres talks to press (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas)

See the latest photos , videos , audio as well as press releases and media events in the Media Room

Check out our photos from the visit of the UN Secretary-General to Vienna

Read what António Guterres said on tackling climate change at the R20 Summit

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General, 6pm Vienna time (12pm NY time) - watch live

Report of the UN Secretary-General on "Special Measures for the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Implementing a Zero-Tolerance Policy" out now - read more

Visit the United Nations

Find out how you can visit the UN in Vienna:

• Get information on daily guided tours (Mon-Fri).
• Book a group tour in your language.
• See what's on offer for young people.
• Request a lecture programme.
• Discover the VIC's fine art collection.

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