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 2026, I call on leaders everywhere: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain." — António Guterres
"Nearly eighty years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights defined what every person needs to survive and thrive. It was a philosophical and political breakthrough — and it has been the bedrock of our global community ever since." — António Guterres
50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members in 2024 – one every 10 minutes – according to new data released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, with levels unchanged despite years of global commitments.
People with disabilities are transforming societies - leading innovation, influencing policy, and mobilizing for justice. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, watch how people with disabilities are driving progress that benefits us all at #ZeroCon2025 at the United Nations in Vienna.
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.
