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Day against Homophobia

Day against Homophobia

Seventy six countries still criminalize same-sex relationships and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people everywhere continue to suffer violent attacks and discriminatory treatment. The UN's message: LGBT rights are human rights. Together we will build a world that is free and equal. Watch the new anti-homophobia video message from the UN human rights office on the International Day against Homophobia on 17 May.

Syria

Syria: Numbers of people in need have grown rapidly

Humanitarian needs are increasing across Syria. An estimated 6.8 million Syrians, or almost one-third of the entire population, require urgent humanitarian assistance. About 3.1 million children, or around 50 per cent of those who currently require assistance, are
children.

Living Book Day

Living Book Day

UNIS Director Janos Tisovszky was one of the 'living books' at an event organized by UNIPort - the career advisory body at the University of Vienna along with more than 60 other personalities who told students in a 25-minute one-on-one "speed-date" about their professional experience. For four hours Janos Tisovszky and Irene Hoeglinger-Neiva from UNIS Vienna were asked about different career paths and possibilities at the United Nations. (Vienna, 24 April 2013)

My World Survey

MY World Survey

The UN and partners have teamed up to put in place a global survey, called MY World, that will allow people to tell the UN, and in particular the Secretary-General's High-level Panel, the most important issues they would like the post-2015 agenda to address. What changes would you make? Vote and make your voice heard!

Events

UNIS Vienna will participate in the Open House Day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bratislava on 25 May 2013

Ciné-ONU screening: " LoveMEATender " - 3 June

Youth (between 18 and 35) who are interested in attending this year's UNAOC's summer school can apply before 31 May 2013

UN Summer Academy

2013 MUN Workshop - Vienna 8-11 July 2013

Vienna International Model United Nations, Vienna 11- 15 August 2013

Past Events

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Press Releases

May 21, 2013
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
May 16, 2013
Japan expands support for UNIDO projects, boosting green technologies for sustainable industrial development in developing countries
May 16, 2013
Progress in improving health in the poorest countries, but inequalities persist
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The Latest

May 16, 2013
Check out the new World Health Statistics 2013 available from the World Health Organization
May 16, 2013
Watch the new anti-homophobia video message from the UN human rights office on the International Day against Homophobia on 17 May.
May 14, 2013
Read new study on youth unemployment by the International Labour Organization Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013: A generation at risk
May 6, 2013
Check out this infographic showing global post-2015 priorities based on My World survey - education is the top issue
April 24, 2013
Call for Submissions: Student Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2013
April 23, 2013
Appeal by heads of leading UN humanitarian agencies for the people of Syria

Visit the United Nations

The United Nations in Vienna offers you a unique opportunity to get an insight into global policy making. We are the world centre for issues such as nuclear explosions, hi-tech satellites and international crime prevention and you can be a part of it.

You will be guided through the amazing world of the United Nations and introduced to the work of the Vienna-based organizations.

We also offer group lectures and tours on specialized topics and for children.

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