In order to demonstrate our support and solidarity with its victims, the UNOG Staff Coordinating Council together with our Japanese colleagues is organizing a staff collection on Thursday 31 March 2011 at strategic points thoughout the Palais and its annexes. 

At 5 p.m. on the same day in Hall XIV, the UN Music Club is organising a relief concert to encourage staff to donate further.

All funds collected will go to the Red Cross and a Japanese NGO. Should you wish to contribute by bank transfer, the account details are as follows:

Bank: UBS Palais des Nations 
Account Name: Relief Fund 
IBAN: CH37 0027 9279 HU16 5681 1

A list of additional organizations to which you may wish to contribute separately is below:

International Relief Organizations

Save the Children: https://secure.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6617251/k.7E71/Donate_to_the_Japan_Earthquake_Tsunami_Children_in_Emergency_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp

Swiss Red Cross: http://www.redcross.ch/aid/donations/international/detail-fr.php?id=75

Numerous Organizations: http://www1.networkforgood.org/help-survivors-pacific-quake-tsunami

Local Relief Organizations

Japan Emergency NGOs (JEN): http://www.jen-npo.org/en/index.html

The Nippon Foundation: http://members.canpan.info/kikin/products/detail.php?product_id=1080

Additional events

Jam for Japan on Friday 25 March from 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse: http://jamforjapan.com