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International Day Against Nuclear Tests at the UN in Vienna "The legacy of nuclear testing is nothing but destruction. The CTBT is vital to ensuring there are no more victims; it is also essential to advancing nuclear disarmament." — UN Secretary-General António Guterres https://www.un.org/en/events/againstnucleartestsday/ https://www.ctbto.org/

Designers & officials from Hangzhou in China displayed their tradition clothing in a Vienna park to build support for the Global Goals. Today, a group also came to #UNVienna to present a traditional costume embroidered by fashion designer Jiao Wang featuring the Sustainable Development Goals wheel. Making sustainable clothing choices is more important than ever as the fashion industry has a huge impact on climate change. Show us your contributions to the zero-waste fashion action using #ActNow. Find out more here: www.un.org/en/actnow 📷 Wei TONG, Zhou WANG, UNIS Vienna

The President of the UN General Assembly is visiting the UN in Vienna

On Friday 23 August United Nations General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés visited the United Nations Vienna to meet with the Heads of the #UNVienna family and take part in a special event to mark the 40th anniversary of the #UNOCity.

Excited to have UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés visit us at the United Nations Vienna today for meetings with the Heads of Vienna-based organizations and to participate in a special event to mark the 40th anniversary of the @UN HQ in #Vienna

On this day, 40 years ago, the #UNOCity in #Vienna opened its doors. 🎉🎉🎉 Today, around 5,000 employees from over 125 countries are working at the United Nations Vienna to improve the lives of people around the world. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/2vhEwF3

Sondermarken zum Jubiläum Am 23. August bringt die Postverwaltung der Vereinten Nationen (UNPA) anlässlich des 40-Jahr-Jubiläums des Vienna International Centre und 40 Jahre UNPA Wien einen neuen Personalisierten Briefmarkenbogen heraus. Am 24. August bringt UNPA zum ersten Mal ein € 0,90 vorfrankiertes Kuvert mit einem Design von Kurt Regscheck, gemeinsam mit der österreichischen Post, heraus. https://unstamps.org/de/produkt-kategorie/ausgabeburo/wien/

International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism "This International Day reminds us that no matter how long ago an attack happened, victims continue to struggle with its legacy. Victims and survivors all over the world need a chance to heal through justice and support. " UN Secretary-General António Guterres https://www.un.org/victimsofterrorism/en

Working for UNHCR

Meet Christoph who works for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency which #protects and assists #refugees worldwide🌍. In 2019 we are celebrating 40 years of the #UN Vienna HQ. To learn more about United Nations Vienna and its staff watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_CzSr7at3I …

World Humanitarian Day 2019

A truck driver. A midwife. A pilot. A lawyer. These are some of the roles #WomenHumanitarians take on to save lives around the world. On World Humanitarian Day, learn about some of their stories and the difference they’re making. #WHD2019 https://worldhumanitarianday.org

Vienna International Model United Nations (VIMUN)

Diplomatie in Aktion Mehr als 250 junge Menschen aus der ganzen Welt hatten die Gelegenheit, bei der Vienna International Model United Nations (VIMUN), die vom 4. bis 8. August zum 25. Mal stattfand, in die Rolle von Diplomaten am UNO-Amtssitz in Wien zu schlüpfen Mehr darüber hier: https://bit.ly/2Mk3u0Z Photos: https://bit.ly/2L2Hipd

The #UNflag has been lowered to half-mast @UNVienna as a mark of respect for the UN staff and other people killed and injured in the car bombing in #Benghazi #Libya on 10 August 2019. bit.ly/2ZMUFjq

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"The Holocaust did not start with the gas chambers - it started long before with hate speech." -- United Nations Special Adviser on genocide prevention, Adama Dieng, on the dangers of hate speech.