The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
World leaders adopted the Pact at the Summit of the Future held in New York in September 2024. Its adoption demonstrates that countries are committed to an international system with the United Nations at its centre.
Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action.
That’s why the United Nations Development Programme prepared this resource of climate change terms and concepts. If you’re struggling to keep up with the climate conversation, the Climate Dictionary is for you.
In these challenging times, the United Nations continues to demonstrate its vital role through concrete, measurable impact.
Read more about its work & results delivered across the UN system in the Annual Report.
"Peace is everyone's business. The impacts of war ripple around the world. We must silence the guns. End the suffering. Build bridges. And create stability and prosperity." — António Guterres
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger celebrated 70 years of Austria’s membership in the United Nations with a visit at United Nations Vienna. “The partnership is very important” said Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna Ghada Waly. See photos
Are you curious about what the United Nations is doing to make a better world?
The Visitors Service offers guided tours of the UN in Vienna Monday-Friday.
