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The UNOG Staff Union represents the staff of the UN Secretariat in Geneva.
It represents you before management in Geneva and New York in all areas related to your conditions of service and welfare.
We need your support to continue fighting for your rights.
The UNOG Staff Union represents the staff of the UN Secretariat in Geneva.
It represents you before management in Geneva and New York in all areas related to your conditions of service and welfare.
We need your support
to continue fighting for your rights.
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December/January issue of UN Today is out | Le numéro de décembre-janvier de UN Today vient de paraître
In the new issue of UN Today, out now: Twenty years of the Human Rights Council Arabic: a language connecting cultures Espionage and resistance in Switzerland in the Second World War How to be an outstanding diplomat And more… Read the December/January issue...
Security Club end-of-year party open to all | Fête de fin d’année du Club de la Sécurité ouverte à tous
The only end-of-year party open to all UN Geneva staff! The Security Club invites you on 4 December 2025 from 6:00 p.m. at the Salle Communale de Chambésy for its end-of-year party: The only event that keeps alive the spirit of UN Geneva’s legendary year-end...
Update on UN80 | Mise au point sur initiative UN80
We would like to update you on UN80 following meetings with management in New York. As you may be aware, the General Assembly is currently considering the budget proposal submitted by the Secretary-General. We have noted already that this proposal lacks strategy...
November issue of UN Today is out | Le numéro de novembre de UN Today vient de paraître
In the new issue of UN Today, out now: UNRISD: why the UN needs independent research Geneva and the art of watchmaking Martha C. Nussbaum speaks on World Philosophy Day UNOG’s anti-racism advocate on her “I have a dream” moment And more… Read the November...
The photos from the Long Service Awards are now available | Les photos de la cérémonie de remise des prix d’ancienneté sont maintenant disponibles
The 2025 Long Service Awards ceremony, jointly organized by the UNOG Staff Union and the UNOG Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), took place on 28 October. We felt honoured to meet so many of you and, together with the Director-General, to present you with...
RESCHEDULED townhall on UN 80 downsizing | REPROGRAMMATION de la réunion générale sur la réduction du personnel liée à l’initiative UN80
The Staff Union townhall to explain the Secretariat downsizing policy has been rescheduled. It will now take place from 10:30 to 12:30 on Thursday 6 November. Please click here to join on the day. The meeting will be recorded. As a reminder, some entities with...
Long Service Awards ceremony today | La cérémonie de remise des prix d’ancienneté se déroule aujourd’hui
The Long Service Award ceremony will take place today in the Assembly Hall at 14:30. This is a fantastic occasion to honour our longest-serving colleagues. Come and support them. We look forward to seeing you there and would like to congratulate...
Early separation will now be available for staff under 55 | Le programme de départ anticipé sera maintenant ouvert au personnel âgé de moins de 55 ans
We would like to inform you on the latest regarding the early separation programme. Following information received at this week’s Staff Management Committee, we now know that a first round of early separations has been approved. Priority was given to positions...
Upcoming townhall on UN 80 downsizing | Réunion générale sur la réduction du personnel liée à l’initiative UN80
Some entities with mainly extrabudgetary funding have already invoked the downsizing policy (ST/AI/2023/1), while some of those with regular budget funding are waiting to find out whether proposed post cuts will be approved by the General Assembly. Only entities...
Take legal action against your removal from rosters | Intentez une action en justice contre votre désinscription des listes de réserve
As you may be aware, a new staff selection policy (ST/AI/2025/2) came into effect on 1 October 2025. One key change to the policy is the introduction of expiration for rosters. As per the new policy, the roster duration period has changed to be four years for men and...
As member states consider UN 80 these are our top concerns | Nos préoccupations principales lors de la considération des propositions UN80 par les états membres
Member states will start considering the UN 80 proposal tomorrow. Here is our position: Staff aren’t against change. But changes in staffing should follow strategy, which should be based on what member states want from the UN. Cutting across the board now, uses up...
October issue of UN Today is out | Le numéro d’octobre de UN Today vient de paraître
In the new issue of UN Today, out now: UN80: views from staff, Member States and external experts How UNFCU helps staff with their finances An intern’s view from inside the crisis Indigenous knowledge and climate resilience And more… Read the October issue...
Demonstration Thursday lunch for colleagues killed in Gaza | Manifestation jeudi midi pour les collègues tués à Gaza, Etat de Palestine
We invite you to join us this Thursday from 12.30 to 1.30 pm to demonstrate in solidarity with our 370 colleagues killed, according to the latest UN data, by Israel in Gaza, State of Palestine. This is the highest toll ever recorded in the history of the United...
Townhall with Francesca Albanese on the State of Palestine and solidarity gathering | Réunion générale avec Francesca Albanese sur l’État de Palestine et rassemblement de solidarité
What can UN staff do about the situation in the State of Palestine? This is a question that many of you are asking. To answer this question, we are organising a townhall meeting with Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Occupied...
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December/January issue of UN Today is out | Le numéro de décembre-janvier de UN Today vient de paraître
In the new issue of UN Today, out now: Twenty years of the Human Rights Council Arabic: a language connecting cultures Espionage and resistance in Switzerland in the Second World War How to be an outstanding diplomat And more… Read the...
Security Club end-of-year party open to all | Fête de fin d’année du Club de la Sécurité ouverte à tous
The only end-of-year party open to all UN Geneva staff! The Security Club invites you on 4 December 2025 from 6:00 p.m. at the Salle Communale de Chambésy for its end-of-year party: The only event that keeps alive the spirit of UN Geneva’s...
Update on UN80 | Mise au point sur initiative UN80
We would like to update you on UN80 following meetings with management in New York. As you may be aware, the General Assembly is currently considering the budget proposal submitted by the Secretary-General. We have noted already that this...
November issue of UN Today is out | Le numéro de novembre de UN Today vient de paraître
In the new issue of UN Today, out now: UNRISD: why the UN needs independent research Geneva and the art of watchmaking Martha C. Nussbaum speaks on World Philosophy Day UNOG’s anti-racism advocate on her “I have a dream” moment And more…...
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