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UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs

and Crime at Vienna

UNOV

United Nations Office in Vienna

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• Overview of UNODC / UNOV

• Vienna International Center(VIC) in Vienna

• Life in Vienna

- Housing

- Education

• Useful links

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United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

• The Director-General of UNOV is Mr. Yuri Fedotov (Russian Federation), was

appointed in July 2010,and also serves as the Executive Director of UNODC.

• UNOV manages and implements the United Nations programme on the peaceful

uses of outer space and provides common services, such as conference services,

information services, security and safety services, procurement services and general

support services, for the organizations located at the Vienna International Centre.

• UNOV is closely associated with the UNODC. A shared Division for Management,

in addition to the common services listed above, supports both organizations with

financial resources management services, human resource management services

and information technology and communications.

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• UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international

crime and established in 1997, UNODC operates in all regions of the world

through an extensive network of field offices. UNODC relies on voluntary

contributions, mainly from Governments, for 90 per cent of its budget.

• UNODC has mandate in the following areas:

� Organized crime and trafficking,

� Corruption,

� Crime prevention and criminal justice reform,

� Drug abuse prevention and health,

� Terrorism prevention,

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UNODC 200 108

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Composition of Staff May 2013

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• United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

• International Money Laundering Information Network (IMoLIN)

• International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)

• Office for Outer Space Affairs

• United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)

• United Nations Information Service (UNIS)

• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

• United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)

• International Trade Law Division of the United Nations Secretariat / United Nations

Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

• Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• United Nations Environment Programme - Interim Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention

(UNEP Vienna ISCC)

• United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

• United Nations Register of Damage Caused by the Construction of the Wall in the Occupied

Palestinian Territory (UNRoD)

United Nations family in Vienna

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UN Secretariat Offices and other International

Organizations based in Vienna

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• Around 4500 Staff at Vienna International Centre (VIC)

• The impressive modern setting of the Vienna International Centre (VIC)

has been home to International Organizations since August 1979.

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VIC has all the customary facilities, including :

• Medical services

• Banks (UNFCU, Austria Bank, PSK Bank)

• Post Office

• Well-stocked commissary

• Travel agencies

• Sport facilities

• Cafeteria and restaurant

• Kindergarten

• Parking

• Library

VIC premises are accessible 24/7 for all staff members.

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Flag:

Capital: Vienna

Currency: Euro

Official Language: German

Population: 8.47 million

Republic of Austria

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Living in Austria

• Quality of lifeVienna, famous for its hundreds of museums, 2000 parks and of course its famed

roasted coffee, is the best capital city to live, in according to Mercer's 2012 Quality of

Living Index. This year's latest accolade reconfirms Vienna as the number one in the

world for the fourth year in a row.

• FoodAustria's cuisine is derived from that of the Astro-Hungarian Empire. It is famous for

its Well-balanced variations of beef and pork and countless variations of vegetables.

The Austrian cuisine is one of the most multicultural and transcultural in Europe.

• CultureVienna is known as the metropolis of music, theatres and museums. Music is one of

Vienna's legacies. Art and culture had a long tradition in Vienna, including theatre,

opera, classical music and fine arts. There are over 200 significant balls per year

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Living in Austria

• SportsDue to the mountainous terrain ,alpine skiing is a prominent sport in Austria.

Similar sports such snow boarding or ski jumping are also widely popular. A

popular team sport in Austria is football.

• Climate

The greater part of Austria lies in the cool/temperate continental climate zone

in which humid westerly winds predominate. With nearly three-fourths of the

country dominated by the Alps, the alpine climate is predominant. Although

Austria is cold in the winter (−10°C), summer temperatures can be relatively

high with average temperatures in the lower and often mid-30s.

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Living in Austria

• Cost of livingEnergy costs (gas and electricity), housing costs and the cost of petrol, diesel

and heating oil have risen in recent years; the cost of leisure, hobbies and

sport and housing and energy is relatively high compared with the EU average.

www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Austria&city=Vienna

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• Public transportationVienna has a well-developed public transport network. Buses, trains, trams and

underground lines will take passengers almost anywhere in and around the

city in no time.

• HealthcareAustria's health care system was given 9th place by the World Health

Organization (WHO) in their mid-00s international ranking

• Security and crimeAustria has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe, and violent crime is rare.

However, crimes involving theft of personal property do occur

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Housing

• Depending on your individual life style, wishes and needs there are various housing options. Generally, Vienna offers something for every taste, whether it is the classiness and historicity of the 1st district, the vibrant liveliness of the districts around the Ring, or the openness and green surroundings of the outer districts

• Vienna has 23 districts (Bezirke). The 1st district is in the center. It is the Old Town. The Ringstrasse circles the 1st district along the route of the former city walls.

Where to begin looking:

� VIC notice board (located near F-building elevators)

� word of mouth (colleagues or Private Messages on your Lotus Notes)

� newspapers (Bazaar)

� VIC housing service (http://www.unodc.org/hrsa/en/housing/index.html)

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Education opportunities for children

The below mentioned schools are popular among expats and provide the

whole gamut of educational alternatives:

• American International School (http://www.ais.at/)

• Lycée Français de Vienne ( http://www.lyceefrancais.at/)

• Vienna International School ( http://www.vis.ac.at/

For more information visit the municipality of Vienna’s page:

http://www.wien.gv.at/english/education/internatschool.htm

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Useful links

• Staff Assistance: http://www.unodc.org/hrsa/

• About Vienna: http://www.wien.gv.at/english/

• To find a house/apartment in Vienna :

http://www.unodc.org/hrsa/en/housing/housing_services.html

www.willhaben.at

www.easywg.at/

www.schwarzesbrett-oeh.at

• More schools in Vienna:http://www.virtualvienna.net/main/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=26