Laura Skocek

artist, videographer

[Monica Juma @Monica_Juma_]

Today, I had the distinct pleasure and honour to pay a courtesy call on His Excellency  Alexander Van der Bellen @vanderbellen - President of Austria, at the Presidential Chancellery(Präsidentschaftskanzlei), in the historic Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna.

I conveyed our appreciation of Austria's steadfast partnership and commitment to the UN family in Vienna, a city that continues to embody the spirit and practice of multilateralism.

As host country of @UN_Vienna, Austria continues to set a strong example, anchoring a system of shared purpose at a time when the world needs it dearly.  

I drew from his counsel and insight at the start of my tenure as the DG, UNOV and ED, @UNODC, and very much look forward to deepening the cooperation between UN Vienna and Austria.

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

Forty years ago, an explosion at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant exposed more than 8 million people to radiation. The #UNVienna-based @unscear has been assessing the radiation exposure & health impacts of the accident.
Learn more about the work: https://t.co/f3mptryUKf

[UN Women @UN_Women]

They flee for safety.
They search for food.
They try to survive.

In #Sudan, women and girls are met with violence at every step.

Those responsible must be held accountable.

Learn more: https://t.co/CZzgx5iS0O

#3YearsTooLong

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Children do not start wars, but they pay an unacceptably high price.

We must continue to reject this new normal and demand the protection of children in conflict everywhere, always.

Share if you agree.

[United Nations @UN]

Women & girls are being systematically excluded in Afghanistan, barred from education, removed from public transport & denied access to markets & services

@UNHumanRights calls for an immediate end to the discrimination.

https://t.co/fI8qQuTvU3

[United Nations @UN]

Over 1 million people in Lebanon are displaced as attacks continue.

Civilians pay the highest price in war.

They must be protected.

https://t.co/a2HC0IAPJK via @Refugees

[Melissa Fleming 🇺🇳 @MelissaFleming]

In Gaza, everyday life is hard.

Every moment has a backdrop of destruction.
People are exhausted.

The @UN and our partners continue to scale up humanitarian operations but needs are growing faster than aid can get in amid the continued restrictions and impediments.

via @UNRWA

[United Nations @UN]

There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations.

Conflicts end when leaders choose dialogue over destruction, @antonioguterres says.

https://t.co/4LLKS2EZqd

[United Nations @UN]

Over four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians continue to pay the highest price.

Millions of people inside the country need humanitarian assistance.

Here’s what our @refugees colleagues are doing to help: https://t.co/v066aa3VSS

[United Nations @UN]

If the military escalation in the Middle East continues, up to 3.6 million jobs could be lost — and as many as 4 million people pushed into poverty.

Hard-won development gains risk being reversed.

More from @UNDP: https://t.co/6WPr604TXB

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

The world's glaciers are disappearing fast – with major impacts on freshwater, sea levels and ecosystems.
The following photos of Austria’s Innergschlöss glacier (2017 vs 2025) show just how rapidly this frozen giant is retreating.
#WorldDayForGlaciers https://t.co/ebfJmjdseF

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

Working together is making a difference & protecting people from the harms of drugs, says @INCB_President Prof. Sevil Atasoy. The #INCB 2025 Annual Report looks at the effectiveness of #InternationalCooperation in drug control over 60 yrs ⬇

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

Pleased to host #ZeroCon26 at #UNVienna - one of the world’s largest #disability inclusion gatherings. This year's focus was on crisis response & emergency preparedness, for a more accessible future for people with disabilities. Watch our highlights – ⬇

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

81 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on 27 January 1945, there are only a few people left who can talk about what happened to them during the Holocaust. Dirk Peter Adler is one of them. Watch his moving story: https://t.co/KhOnDsySFr

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

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.

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

The Charter of the @UN was signed 80 years ago today in San Francisco founding the United Nations.

On #UNCharter Day, young people are calling on decision-makers to uphold its promise to humanity and choose cooperation, dialogue and unity.
Watch more ⤵

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

Communities are strongest when every member feels included & can live free from discrimination with equal rights & access to the benefits of society.

Watch content creator Nick Herd share his story & how he enables other people w/ disabilities to share theirs. #IDAHOBIT #ITU160

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

Der @UN-Zukunftspakt setzt sich dafür ein, junge Menschen auf allen Ebenen in die Gestaltung einer besseren Zukunft einzubeziehen.

Wir haben Studierende aus #Wien gefragt, welche Themen für sie am wichtigsten sind - und das haben sie gesagt ⤵🎥

@BOKUvienna @univienna

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

Enforced disappearances committed by Russian authorities in a widespread and systematic manner against Ukrainian civilians amount to crimes against humanity, said @UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine in its latest report. ➡ https://t.co/jxr2OmDQLS
@UN_HRC

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

It's a wrap for this year's @ZeroProjectorg Conference bringing together innovators, advocates & experts for a more inclusive future for people with #disabilities. Once again #ZeroCon25 was action-packed, driving solutions for #equality and #inclusion.
Watch some highlights👇