In Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk is launching the Global Alliance for Human Rights, mobilizing a practical force to rebuild trust in & advance human rights for people everywhere.
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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.
- UN Vienna repostedUnited Nations Secretary-General @antonioguterres warns the Security Council about the consequences of escalating violence in the Middle East and urges full support for the two-State solution.
00:00 - UN Vienna reposted⚽ Football is more than a sport. It’s a platform for inclusion. 🏆 Ahead of the World Cup, discover how the world’s game is helping advance education, equality and opportunity for marginalized communities worldwide. bit.ly/UNDESA_Policy_…
- From lunar governance to coordinating space traffic and sustainability in space, some of the most important questions about the future of outer space are being discussed at #COPUOS in #Vienna starting today. Learn more about the work of @UNOOSA - unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwor…
- UN Vienna repostedPersons with disabilities continue facing barriers & discrimination in daily life. This week’s UN Conference on Disabilities aims to advance a world where persons with disabilities can fully exercise their rights & participate equally in society. news.un.org/en/story/2026/… #COSP19
- Press release: @UNOOSA and @JAXA_en select teams from El Salvador and Thailand for satellite deployment from the International Space Station @Space_Station - more: unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…
- UN Vienna reposted“When we listen, talk and connect, we replace confrontation with cooperation, and tension with trust.” – On Wednesday’s International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, @antonioguterres reflects on the power of dialogue to address global challenges. un.org/en/observances…
- UN Vienna repostedThe convening of today’s first-ever high-level General Assembly debate dedicated to crimes that affect the environment focuses attention on the growing link between illegal action, crime and the environment. It was a privilege to address the assembly on this increasingly
- UN Vienna repostedThis #WorldOceansDay, we are spotlighting solutions. 🌍🌊 The #UNIDO Global Call 2026 supports innovative ideas advancing a sustainable #blueeconomy while protecting marine ecosystems for future generations. Apply today 👉 lnkd.in/ewKvNEzr @ITPO_Italy
00:00 - UN Vienna reposted#UNGA convenes a High-level Debate on preventing and combating illicit trafficking in wildlife and other crimes that affect the environment. 📅 8 June 2026 | UN Headquarters, New York Follow live 👇
- Press Release: UN Office for Outer Space Affairs @UNOOSA and Italian Space Agency @ASI_spazio partner to advance space law in Africa - read more: unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…
- UN Vienna repostedIAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi to hold a press conference after today’s session of the Board of Governors. 🕐 12:30 CEST ▶️ atoms.iaea.org/4uUlLnf
- This year's #WorldOceansDay asks us to reimagine how we view and take care of oceans. They are not just something distant but are part of our daily lives. Find out more: un.org/en/observances…


























