News about UN family in Vienna & voice of UN in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia & Slovenia. Official Twitter of United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna.
What is it like for a small country to have a seat on the
@un
Security Council? Slovene Ambassador to
#UNVienna
@bzvokelj
says Slovenia wants to play its part in maintaining international peace and security ⤵ & watch longer video🎥here:
Experience the transformative power of art at Interwoven, a new
#UNexhibit
featuring murals & artworks made by refugees in conflict zones across the world. One mural at a time, each piece tells powerful stories of hope and resilience. View it here:
Press release from
#UNCITRAL
- Four new texts and a future programme of work agreed at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law session in New York - more here ➡
More than half of all people in Sudan are struggling to find enough food to survive.
As the country faces its worst levels of hunger ever recorded,
@WFP
says greater support is needed for 25.6 million people experiencing acute food insecurity.
"The future of humanity & our planet depends on young people", said
@un
Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
on today's
#YouthSkillDay
. We need to equip youth with the skills to tackle today’s challenges and shape a more peaceful tomorrow.
Learn more: .
“Great leaders will stand on the shoulders of the many & perhaps give us the inspiration or the emotional excitement – but change starts with people.”
@UNDP's Achim Steiner on the importance of individual action to create a better future .
🎙👉
We need to change the way we produce electricity to reduce CO2 emissions, says Christoph from
#Austria
at the World Climate Game at
#UNVienna
. He thinks climate-neutral electricity is essential for
#OurCommonFuture
. 🎥⬇
Climate change is a menace to our world. This league of superheroes is taking
#ClimateAction
and they want YOU to join them!
Everyone can be a hero in their own way. Get to know them all:
#ActNow
Find out more about why artist Fintan Magee painted "Woman with Dove - Shaping Our Common Future" at
#UNVienna
to create the largest street art in Vienna here
“Lasting stability should never be taken for granted and will always require ongoing diplomacy and human intervention. Peace is always hard work,” said
#CalleLibre
street artist Fintan Magee about his new masterpiece located at the IAEA's HQ in
@UN_Vienna
.
590 million people isn’t just a number – it’s millions of futures at risk.
We need to reverse course on
#SDG1
so that each generation is not further pushed into extreme poverty.
📊 See the data in the just published
#SDGreport
:
#GlobalGoals
The birds have flown the nest - the kestrel chicks on the rooftops of
#UNVienna
have gone off to start their adult life. Thanks to
@stadt_wien
Environmental Protection department,
@unep
and our Facility Management Services team for their support to the young birds.
I’m shocked by the stories of trafficking survivors forced into criminal activities & sexual exploitation by organized crime groups across Southeast Asia.
No person deserves to be treated this way.
We must step up responses to end this horrific abuse.
"Investing in data collection is important to understanding problems, tailoring solutions, & driving progress," says
@UN
Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
on
#WorldPopulationDay
.
Today there are 8.1 billion of us & all of us count. 🌍👯 Find out more:
Food production, transportation and disposal all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Find out about choices that are good for you and the planet. Food hacks for a healthier planet -
#ActNow
"We must fight against division & intolerance, stand up for human rights, & promote mutual understanding & reconciliation," says
@un
Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
on Intl Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica - ➡
Sport can
#ChangeTheGame
for girls by increasing their:
🔵 belief in their own ability
🟡 resilience
⚫ teamwork
🟢 initiative
🔴 achieving things they never imagined.
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Climate change fueled by oil, coal and gas is threatening lives and livelihoods everywhere.
Clean, renewable energy such as solar is key to building a safer world.
#ClimateAction
How does the
#CTBTO
work to end nuclear testing? 🌍 Find out on 29 August at the Vienna International Centre. Enjoy a
@UN_Vienna
guided tour, explore our interactive exhibit, and hear from experts. Reserve your spot here for this year's
#IDANT
: 🎟️