Vienna is the only UN seat located in the European Union.
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- Omissions
- The claim omits that The Hague (Netherlands, EU) hosts the International Court of Justice, a principal organ of the UN under Article 7 of the UN Charter.
- Several UN specialized agencies have their headquarters in EU cities: UNESCO (Paris), FAO and WFP (Rome), UNWTO (Madrid), among others.
- The UNIS Vienna source confirming the claim dates from 2007; while the underlying fact has not changed, more recent sources would strengthen verification.
- Sources
- PrimaryUN Information Service Vienna (UNIS)Vienna is the only city in the European Union to host one of the four United Nations headquarters worldwide.
- PrimaryCity of Vienna (Stadt Wien)Vienna is the only city in the European Union which, for 45 years, has hosted one of the 4 headquarters of the United Nations at the Vienna International Centre (VIC).
- SecondaryICPDR (Danube Watch)Vienna is one of the four UN headquarters world-wide, alongside New York City, Geneva and Nairobi. Vienna is also the only city within the European Union to host a UN headquarters.