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The UNOG Staff Union represents the staff of the UN Secretariat in Geneva.
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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.
Top stories
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...
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...
September issue of UN Today is out | Le numéro de septembre de UN Today vient de paraître
In the new issue of UN Today, out now: What is the United Nations University? Ten uncomfortable truths about diplomacy A UN press officer sheds light on intergovernmental talks Experience the Olympic spirit in Lausanne And more… Read the September issue...
CCISUA statement on World Humanitarian Day | Déclaration de la CCISUA à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de l’aide humanitaire
On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2025, our staff federation CCISUA issued a statement. The UNOG Staff Union delivered a similar statement at the ceremony organized by UN Geneva. World Humanitarian Day is held each 19 August on the anniversary of the 2003...
Roster expiration under the new staff selection policy | Expiration des listes de réserve avec la nouvelle politique de sélection du personnel
A new staff selection policy (ST/AI/2025/2) has just been issued. The main change compared to previous versions is to introduce roster expiration, after four years for men and six years for women. The staff unions have consistently opposed this, lodging a disagreement...
Fair Internship Initiative survey 2025 | Enquête de l’Initiative pour des stages équitables 2025
The UNOG Staff Union has a long-standing collaboration with the Fair Internship Initiative (FII) and fully support their campaign for accessible internships, including remuneration. Accordingly, we are pleased to share their invitation to take the UN Interns Survey...
Letter to the Secretary-General and humanitarian collection for Gaza | Lettre au Secrétaire général et collecte humanitaire pour le Gaza
After hearing that UN staff are experiencing severe hunger from a famine that has been created by the blockade on Gaza, our staff federation CCISUA has written to the Secretary-General to request that our colleagues be included in humanitarian access and protection...
Results of the CCISUA survey on UN80 | Les résultats de l’enquête de la fédération CCISUA sur l’initiative UN80
We would like to share with you the results of the survey recently conducted by our staff federation, CCISUA, to collect staff thoughts on the UN80 initiative. The full results are available here. The respondents expressed a lack of confidence in the way UN80 is being...
Top stories
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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