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Press Briefings 2003 - 2010

2010

2 December:
Presentation: Press Briefing with Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the outcome of his mission to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia
Venue:

Vienna International Centre (VIC) - M-building room M2

Date:

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 13:30 hours

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18 November:
Presentation: Press Briefing with Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the Launch of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
Venue:

Vienna International Centre (VIC) - M-building room M7

Date:

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:00 hours

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25 October:
Presentation: Press Briefing on the "50th Anniversary of Austrian Peacekeeping"
Venue:

Media Centre Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna

Date:

Monday, 25 October 2010, 13:30 hours

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30 September:
Presentation: Press Briefing with Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the 2010 Afghan Opium Survey (Summary findings)
Venue:

Vienna International Centre (VIC) - M-building press briefing room (MOE71A)

Date:

Thursday, 30 September 2010, 10:00 hours

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21 September:
Presentation:
UNOOSA Press Briefing on the "Symposium on Small Satellite Programmes for Sustainable Development"
Venue:

Institute for Space Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Schmiedlstrasse 6, Graz-Messendorf, Austria

Date:

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 11:00 hours

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17 August:
Presentation:
UNSCEAR Press Briefing on Radiation Exposure Findings
Venue:

M-building, Press Breifing Room, Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 12:30 hours

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2 July:
Presentation:
Press Briefing to launch "Geoinformation for Disaster and Risk Management: Examples and Best Practices", A joint publication by UNOOSA and Joint Board of Geospatial Information Societies (JBGIS)
Venue:

M-building, Press Breifing Room (MOE71A), Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Friday, 2 July 2010, 11:00 hours

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23 June:
Presentation:
Press Briefing on the occasion of the launch of the Millennium Development Goals Report 2010
Venue:

M-building, Conference Room M3, Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 11:00 hours

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17 May:
Presentation:
Press Briefing on the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice 19th Session: Protection against illicit trafficking in cultural property
Venue:

M-building, Press Breifing Room (MOE71A), Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Monday, 17 May 2010, 13:00 hours

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25 March:
Presentation:
Press Briefing: Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People
Venue:

M-building, Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 13:00 hours

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10 March:
Presentation:
Press Briefing on the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010)
Venue:

M-building, Room M2 in Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:00 hours

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8 March:
Presentation:
Press Briefing on the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 53rd Session: Tackling the threat of drugs
Venue:

M-building, Room M2 in Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Monday, 8 March 2010, 13:00 hours

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24 February:
Presentation:
Launch of the International Narcotics Control Board 2009 Annual Report
Venue:

Presseclub Concordia, Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna

Date:

Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 11:00 hours

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12 February:
Presentation:
Press Briefing on High-level concluding seminar of EU-UNIDIR project "Promoting Discussion on an Arms Trade Treaty"
Venue:

Grosser Redoutensaal, Hofburg Congress Centre, 1010 Vienna

Date:

Friday, 12 February 2010, 09:30 hours

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12 February:
Presentation:
Press Breakfast and official opening of the photo exhibition
Children of War: Broken Childhood
Venue:

Museum of Military History, Arsenal, Object 18, 1030 Vienna

Date:

Friday, 12 February 2010, 09:00 hours

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20 January:
Presentation:
Press Breakfast
Venue:

Presseclub Concordia, Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna

Date:

Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 10:00 hours

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2009

12 October:
Presentation:
Linking national and global counter-terrorism efforts
Venue:

M-building press briefing room (MOE71A) in Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Date:

Monday, 12 October 2009, 11 a.m.

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5 October:
Presentation:
The Human Development Report 2009, Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development
Venue:

Presseclub Concordia, Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna

Date:

Monday, 5 October 2009, 2 p.m.

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17 September:
Presentation:
Experts to Discuss if "Corruption is Just a Part of Doing Business"
Venue: Room G0545 in the Vienna International Centre
Date:

Thursday, 17 September 2009, 10.30 a.m.

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8 September:
Presentation:
United Nations to Hold Symposium on Small Satellite Programmes for Sustainable Development
Venue: Institute for Space Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Schmiedlstrasse 6, Graz, Austria
Date:

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 11 a.m.

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31 August:
Presentation:
"Stoppt Sex-Handel mit Kindern und Jugendlichen"am 31. August 09 startet die neuen Kampagne von The Body Shop und ECPAT
Venue: Press Briefing Room on C03 in the Vienna International Centre
Date:

Montag, 31. August 2009, 15:00 Uhr

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21 July
Presentation:
UNSCEAR Press Briefing on New Radiation Health Effects Findings
Venue: Press Briefing Room on C03 in the Vienna International Centre
Date: Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 11 a.m.
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1 July
Presentation:
Press Conference by the Head of the Palestine Refugee Agency on the challenges facing the agency in the Middle East and the current situation in Gaza
Venue: OFID Headquarters,1010 Vienna, Parkring 8, Main Conference Room
Date: Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 11 a.m.
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28 May
Presentation:
Press Breakfast UNIS Vienna in cooperation with the Foreign Press Association
Venue: Foreign Press Association, Bartensteingasse 13/3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna
Date: Thursday, 28 May 2009, 10:30 hours
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24 April
Presentation:
Press Conference with Manfred Nowak on Torture and Criminal Justice
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Friday, 24 April 2009, 11:30 hours
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16 April
Presentation:
Opening Press Conference: UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2009, 13:00 hours
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17 March
Presentation:
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Guidelines for Governments on Preventing the Illegal Sale of Internationally Controlled Substances through the Internet
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC) UN/UNIDO Board Room 4th Floor, C-building
Date: Tuesday, 17 March at 14:00 hours
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11 March
Presentation:
Press Conference: UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to Review Effectiveness of Drug Control
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room MOE71A M Building
Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 1300 hours
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11 March
Presentation:
Opening Press Conference of the High-Level Segment (52nd Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room MOE71A M Building
Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 1300 hours
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19 February
Press Briefing:
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Annual Report 2007
Venue: Presseclub Concordia, Bankgasse 8, A-1010 Vienna
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2009, 11:00 hours
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12 February

Press Briefing: UNODC to Launch Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
Venue: United Nations Headquarters New York, press briefing room S-226
Date: Thursday, 12 February from 12.30 to 1.00 p.m.
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3 February

Press Breakfast: UNIS Vienna in cooperation with the Foreign Press Association
Venue: Cafe Landtmann, Dr. Karl-Lueger-Ring 4, 1010 Vienna
Date: Tuesday, 3 February at 10:30 hours
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2008

25 November

Press Briefing: Asteroid Threats - A Call for Global Response
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room, C-building, 3th floor
Date: Tuesday, November 25 at 11:30 hours
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22 October

Press Briefing: Stand Up and Take Action
Venue: Online - visit www.standagainstpoverty.org
Date: Wednesday, October 22 at 3:30 p.m. CEST (1:30 pm GMT, 9:30 am in New York)
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13 October

Press Briefing: Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy in Laxenburg
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Conference Room VII, C-building, 7th floor, 1220 Vienna
Date: Monday, 13 October 2008 at 12:15 hours
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12 September

Press Briefing: Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Report 2008
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Conference Room VII, C-building, 7th floor, 1220 Vienna
Date: Friday, 12 September 2008 at 10:30 hours
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11 September

Press Briefing to launch the Joint Danube Survey 2
Venue: Austria Centre Vienna, Press Conference Room, Level U2, Room U560, 1220 Vienna
Date: Thursday, 11 September 2008 at 11:45 hours
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10 July

Press Conference: Beyond 2008 - Civil Society's Contribution to the UN Drug Policy Review
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room C03, 1220 Vienna
Date: Thursday, 10 July, 10:00 a.m.
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25 April

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Austrian Foreign Minister Plassnik to Inaugurate M Building at the Vienna International Centre
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC)
Date: Friday, 25 April 2008
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14 April
Press Briefing:
Press Briefing for Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice 17th Session (CCPCJ)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Wednesday, 14 April 2008, 13:00 hours
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12 March
Press Briefing:
Book Presentation by INCB and the Russian Federation during the
51st Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 13:30 hours
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10 March
Press Briefing:
Commission on Narcotic Drugs to Review Effectiveness of International Drug Control
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Monday, 10 March 2008, 13:00 hours
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4 March
Press Briefing:
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Annual Report 2007
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 11:00 hours
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5 February
Press Briefing:
United Nations Vienna: 2008 - A Preview
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 11:00 hours
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2007

30 May
Press Briefing: H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa
President of the Sixty-first Session of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations: Current Challenges, Initiatives and Reform Processes
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 11:30 hours
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16 May
Press Briefing: Implementing the United Nations
Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 13:00 hours
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12 March
Press Briefing: Commission on Narcotic Drugs 50th Session:
Commission on Narcotic Drugs 50th Session:
Activities and Agenda
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Press Briefing Room CO3
Date: Monday, 12 March 2007, 13:00 hours
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28 February
Press Briefing: International Narcotics Control Board (INCB):
Annual Report 2006
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC)
Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2007
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23 February
Press Briefing: The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon
Venue: Vienna
Date: Friday, 23 February 2007
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31 January
Press Briefing: Summary Report: United Nations Vienna: 2007 - A Preview
Venue: Vienna
Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2007
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2006

28 November
Press Briefing: Book Launch: Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and International Security
Venue: Vienna
Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2006
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8 November
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Press Briefing: Launch of UNDP Human Development Report 2006
Venue: Vienna
Date: Wednesday, 8 November 2006
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5 October
Press Briefing: Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak
Venue: Vienna International Centre, C03
Date: Thursday, 5 October 2006, 10:00 hours
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28 June
Press Briefing: United Nations International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Venue: Vienna International Centre, C03
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 11:30 hours
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20 June
Press Briefing: Round Table Lunch Discussion "The Road Ahead -- post 2005 World Summit"
Venue: Sofitel Budapest
Date: Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 12:30 hours
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19 June
Press Briefing: The United Nations European Youth Leadership Summit
Venue: Haus des Sports (Grosser Sitzungssaal)
Prinz Eugen Strasse 12, 1040 Vienna
Date: Monday, 19 June 2006, 10:00 hours
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24 April
Press Briefing: Launch of UNODC Report on Human Trafficking
Venue: Vienna International Centre, C03
Date: Monday, 24 April 2006, 13:00 hours
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13 March
Press Briefing: Press Briefings on the Opening of the 49th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
Venue: Vienna International Centre, C03
Date: Monday, 13 March 2006, 13:00 and 13:30 hours
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6 March
Public Lecture: "Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament: Dream or Reality?"
Venue: Central European University (CEU), Budapest
Date: Monday, 6 March 2006, 14:00 hours
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1 March
Press Briefing: Telemedicine, Near-Earth Objects and Heliophysics
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 11:00 hours
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28 February
Press Briefing: International Narcotics Control Board's Annual Report
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 11:00 hours
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20 February
Press Briefing: Sport for Development and Peace
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Monday, 20 February 2006, 11:00 hours
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16 February
Press Briefing: United Nations Vienna: 2006 -- A Preview
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2006, 13:00 hours
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24 January
Press Briefing: "Reforming the United Nations: Follow-up to the 2005 World Summit "
Venue: Radisson SAS Palais Hotel, Tea Salon, Second Floor, Parkring 16, 1010 Vienna
Date: Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 10:00 hours
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2005

9 December
Press Briefing: Journalists' Forum: Entry into Force of the UN Convention against Corruption and International Day against Corruption
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Friday, 9 December 2005, 12:00 hours
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1 December
Press Briefing: Establishment of the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 1 December 2005, 11:30 hours
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7 September
Press Briefing: Launch of Human Development Report 2005 "International cooperation at a crossroad: Aid, trade and security in an unequal world"
Venue: Presseclub Concordia, 1010 Vienna, Bankgasse 8
Date: Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 10:00 hours
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29 June
Press Briefing: Introduction of the 16th Vienna-Budapest Supermarathon
Venue: Embassy of Hungary, 1010 Vienna, Bankgasse 4-6
Date: Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 10:00 hours
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29 June
Press Briefing: Launch of World Drug Report 2005
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 11:00 hours
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14 June
Press Briefing: Launch of 2004 Andean Coca Surveys for Bolivia, Colombia and Peru
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 11:30 hours
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8 June
Press Briefing: Reforming the United Nations
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 11:00 hours
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17 May
Press Briefing: " Why Fighting Crime Can Assist Development in Africa"
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 12:00 hours
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12 May
Press Briefing: International Narcotics Control Board
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:00 hours
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7 March
Press Briefing: Activities and Agenda of the CND and International Drug Control Policies
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C07
Date: Monday, 7 March 2005, 13:10 hours
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3 March
Press Briefing: Eradication of Illicit Crops in Afghanistan and Colombia
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 3 March 2005, 12:00 hours
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1 March
Press Briefing: International Narcotics Control Board's Annual Report
Venue: Concordia Press Club, Bankgasse 8. 1010 Vienna
Date: Tuesday, 1 March 2005
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22 February
Press Briefing: 42nd Session of the Scientific & Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 13:00 hours
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27 January
Press Briefing: UN Vienna: 2005 - A Preview
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 27 January 2005, 11:00 hours
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2004

9 December
Press Briefing: "Asset Recovery Initiative"
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 9 December 2004, at 11:00 hours
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18 November
Press Briefing: Launch of Afghanistan Opium Survey 2004
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 18 November 2004, at 10:30 hours
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20 October
Press Briefing: "Re-vitalizing the United Nations Efforts against Terrorism"
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Wednesday, 20 October 2004, at 11:30 hours
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11 October
Press Briefing: Launch of Myanmar Opium Survey 2004
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Monday, 11 October 2004, at 10:30 hours
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12 July
Press Briefing: Launch of Human Development Report 2004 "Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World"
Venue: Österreichischer Journalisten Club, Blutgassse 3, 1010 Vienna
Date: Monday, 12 July 2004, at 10:00 hours
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25 June
Press Briefing: Launch of World Drug Report 2004 and "Drugs: Treatment Works" campaign
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Friday, 25 June 2004, at 11:00 hours
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17 June
Press Briefing: Launch of Andean Coca Surveys 2003 -- Colombia, Bolivia, Peru
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 17 June 2004, at 11:00 hours
Further Information
See UNIS Press Release for more details: UNIS/NAR/847
2 June
Press Briefing: United Nations Reform -- with the President of 58th Session of the UN General Assembly
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Wednesday, 2 June 2004, at 11:00 hours
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1 June
Press Briefing: Launch of Danube Day
Venue: Wolke 19, Ares Tower, Donau-City-Strasse 11, 1020 Vienna
Date: Tuesday, 1 June 2004, at 10:00 hours
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28 May
Press Briefing: China's Manned Space Programme: Achievements and Prospects
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Friday, 28 May 2004, at 10:00 hours
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10 May
Press Briefing : Launch of UN Video Spots: "With Corruption, Everyone Pays" and Overview of the 13th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Monday, 10 May 2004, at 11:00 hours
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26 April
Press Briefing: Efforts to Keep the Danube Clean
Venue: Palais Coburg, Coburgbastei 4, 1010 Vienna
Date: Monday, 26 April 2004, at 11:00 hours
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7 April
Press Briefing: Sub-Regional Millennium Development Goals Report on the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2004, at 11:00 hours
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15 March
Press Briefing: Overview of the 47th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Monday, 15 March 2004, at 13:00 hours
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12 March
Press Briefing: International Efforts against Terrorism
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Friday, 12 March 2004, 11:30 hours
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17 February
Press Briefing: HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2004, at 11:00 hours
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12 February
Press Briefing: International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Drug Control in Afghanistan
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 12 February 2004, at 12:00 hours
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22 January
Press Briefing: UN Vienna: 2004 - A Preview
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 22 January 2004, 11:00 hours
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2003

16 December
Press Briefing: Combating Human Trafficking in South Eastern Europe
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 10:30 hours
Further Information
26 November
Press Briefing: Results of the Investigation into Alleged Corruption in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), Multi-Media Room G0545
Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 13:00 hours
See UNIS Press Release for more details: UNIS/VIC/114
7 November
Press Conference: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Friday, 7 November 2003, 13:30 hours
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2 October
Press Conference: Convention Against Corruption: Achievements and Future Outlook
Venue: Vienna International Centre (VIC), C0345
Date: Thursday, 2 October 2003, 10:00 hours
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