United Nations (UN) in Vienna

• Vienna is one of the 4 international UN headquarters (since 1979), along with New York, Geneva and Nairobi.
• The Vienna International Centre (VIC) is home to the UN in Vienna.
• The UN in Vienna employs more than 5,000 people from 125 countries. About one third of the employees are Austrians.

UN organisations in Vienna

Vienna is home to organisations such as:

• IAEA
• UNIDO
• UNHCR

The Vienna International Centre is home to a total number of 20 international United Nations offices and organisations.

UN organisations in Vienna work to promote SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations also provide a general framework for the work of UN organisations and programmes based in Vienna.

• Ways of attaining the SDGs
• Short video features on the individual SDGs - UN Vienna Guides (YouTube)

Vienna International Centre

• The Viennese fondly call the Vienna International Centre "UNO-City".
• The building was opened on 23 August 1979; in 2019, Vienna's "UNO-City" celebrated its 40^th anniversary.
• On the city map: Wagramer Straße 5 in the 22^nd district
• The postcode of the Vienna International Centre is 1400.
• The VIC hosts numerous international conferences and expert meetings each year.
• Larger conferences are held at the Austria Center next door.
• Vienna International Centre - Wien Geschichte Wiki (German)

The importance of the VIC for Vienna

The Vienna International Centre has been a hub of international diplomacy for more than 40 years. Its presence is also an important engine of economic growth for the city.

Video: More than 40 years VIC in Vienna (German)

The Sustainable Development Goals are among the most important tasks of the United Nations. They are also a key concern for the City of Vienna and have been implemented in many projects. The City of Vienna has, for example, actively promoted neighbourhood and community gardens since 2010. This type of urban gardening contributes to sustainable production and climate protection, both forming part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Services for UN employees

The Vienna Service Office (VSO) is a field office of the City of Vienna at the Vienna International Centre.

It provides UN employees and their families with free information and prompt and individual help and advice in matters of everyday life in Vienna.

Contact and services

Vienna Service Office

Travelling exhibition for schools and educational institutions

The City of Vienna compiled an exhibition that provides visitors with information on the VIC and the organisations based there.

The English-language exhibition consists of 16 posters in DIN-A0 (84.1 by 118.9 centimetres), A1 or A2 format.

Contact

Please contact us if you want to show the exhibition in a school or other educational institution:

• Chief Executive Office of the City of Vienna
  European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
• Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 3, 1010 Vienna
• Phone: +43 1 4000-82568
• E-mail: post-eui@mdb.wien.gv.at

Download PDF-version

Exhibition "The Vienna International Centre" (2019): 18 MB PDF