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News about UN family in Vienna & voice of UN in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia & Slovenia. Official account of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna.
The little baby #kestrel living at #UNVienna is growing fast – getting bigger and stronger every day. Check out how the mother looks after her chick in one of the safe high-rise nests. Don't worry - the secret camera does not bother the birds. Live-Feed: unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/newsfe…



World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate - read the @UN_News_Centre story on the @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion here news.un.org/en/story/2025/…
Milestone for people & our planet with sweeping #ICJ advisory opinion on #ClimateChange! It affirms Govts’ obligations to protect our climate & environment & uphold our human rights. This is a roadmap for #ClimateJustice, remedies for harm & a just transition for all. @CIJ_ICJ
This is progress, but vast amounts more aid needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis in Gaza. Across UN agencies and humanitarian community, we are mobilized to save as many lives as we can.
The #UNCharter lives on—not just in history books, but in the institutions, agreements & cooperation it has made possible. One example at #UNVienna is #UNCITRAL's newly finalized draft convention on negotiable cargo documents - showing how multilateralism delivers for the world.
UN @globalcompact has shown that business can be a force for good. #UNGlobalCompact25 > 20,000 companies share a commitment to human rights, labour, environment & anti-corruption. Sustainability is not just good for the world — it’s good for business ➡ unglobalcompact.org

One person drowns every two minutes. Most of them young. Most of them preventable. But it doesn’t have to be this way. 🏊 Teach kids to swim 🦺Wear life jackets 💧Build barriers More from @WHO on World #DrowningPrevention Day➡ who.int/campaigns/worl…

The @UNHumanRights Office has just launched a WhatsApp channel – UN Human Rights News. 📲 To follow: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb…

Press release - #UNCITRAL makes significant progress towards more efficient and reliable international trade at its 58th session - more here ➡ unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

"The fossil fuel age is flailing & failing," says UN Chief @antonioguterres, "We're at the dawn of a new & clean energy era ..... This is our moment of opportunity." Read more here ➡ press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22…

In a major step towards strengthening international cooperation in the fight against hidden & misappropriated assets, #UNCITRAL has adopted the Toolkit and Background Notes on Asset Tracing and Recovery in Insolvency Proceedings (ATR) - more ➡unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

The age of fossil fuel is coming to an end. The rise of renewable energy is irreversible. On Tuesday, I will outline the key action areas required to turbocharge a renewables revolution that can deliver clean & affordable energy for all. Join me here: un.org/en/climatechan…
Just like the #Smurfs, children around the world are making their voices heard and raising awareness about the future they want. Parents, join @UN and @UNICEF to support and empower their journey. #ActNow to create a better world #ForEveryChild. More - unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/campai…

#MandelaDay is an opportunity to "rekindle our global commitment to peace, justice and human dignity", says UN-Chief @antonioguterres. His extraordinary life showed how one person can transform oppression and subjugation into justice and reconciliation. - unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

🇻🇳🤝 UNODC & @MOFAVietNam have taken an important step to prepare the ground for the signing of the UN Convention on Cybercrime in Hanoi, the first global UN treaty to help States prevent cybercrime and strengthen international cooperation. Learn more: unodc.org/unodc/en/cyber…
Press release @UNODC: War transforming Ukraine’s criminal landscape, causing economic and social damage - more: unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

Press release from #UNCITRAL - El Salvador accedes to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts - more here ➡ unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

Press release - Viet Nam signs a new memorandum of understanding with the United Nations to strengthen cooperation on #UNCITRAL matters - more here ➡ unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

Great to see the Bike-the-line cycling team from Wismar in Germany conclude their memorial bike tour at #UNVienna to mark 80 years of @UN & since the end of World War II. Congratulations to the team for their commitment & endurance delivering a message for peace across borders.
Today at #UNVienna, the Bike-the-Line team & KinderUni kids were welcomed by UNOV Representative Chhaya Kapilashrami, Amb. Bohn @GermanyUNVienna, Alena Sirka-Bred @Stadt_Wien & UNIS. Congrats on finishing the memorial bike tour 🙌marking 80 years of the #UN and the end of WWII.



