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Strategic Heritage Plan

Strategic Heritage Plan Breadcrumb Home Main Search The Palais des Nations is home to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), which serves as the representative office of the Secretary-General in Geneva. It is a focal point for multilateral diplomacy and services more than 8,000 meetings and conferences every year, making it one of the busiest conference centers in the world. Once the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) – the renovation of the Palais des…

List of NGOs accredited at the UN Office at Geneva

List of NGOs accredited at the UN Office at Geneva Breadcrumb Home Main Search Search Headquarter - All -AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBelarusBelgiumBeninBolivia (Plurinational State of)BrazilBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCanadaCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicCôte D'IvoireDemocratic Republic of the…

French Language Day

French Language Day Breadcrumb Home Main Search Languages, whether spoken by hundreds of millions, or just by a few thousand native speakers, connect people and are inseparably linked with the respective culture. However, according to a UNESCO estimate, one language disappears every two weeks – an irreparable loss for our collective cultural heritage. The date of French Language Day was chosen symbolically in reference to March 20, 1970, which…

Human Rights 75

Human Rights 75 Breadcrumb Home Main Search United Nations human rights experts, investigators and officials explain why the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is still relevant since its adoption on 10 December 1948. Human Rights 75…

Hear Her

Hear Her Courage. Empathy. Solidarity. On International Women’s Day 2025 and beyond, get inspired by the women aid workers who bring relief to those in need, at the heart of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises. “Hear Her Story” is a brand new original series brought to you by UNTV Geneva. #IWD2025 Hear Her Story…

Unseen

Unseen #UNseen is a new Instagram video series that takes viewers behind the scenes at the UN Office at Geneva, showcasing the people and places that often go unnoticed.  UNSEEN I Human Rights Council With its 754 seats, the famous room XX at Palais des Nations in Geneva is where human rights take shape. The Human…

Opening hours

Opening hours Breadcrumb Home Main Search With the renovation work moving forward, users are kindly reminded that access points and routes are changing, and staff offices may have changed. It is important to follow posted signage on how to move around the buildings. The current changes to access points and routes can be found here. Related Info…

UN Observances and Special Events

UN Observances and Special Events Breadcrumb Home Main Search UNITED NATIONS OBSERVANCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a…

Beijing +30

Beijing +30 How WHO works for global healthToday more than ever, the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN’s health agency, remains crucial…

Coordination and support

Coordination and support Breadcrumb Home Main Search While international cooperation and dialogue may be center stage at UN Geneva, behind the scenes, our various coordination and support functions contribute to smooth and effective UN operations and activities. We have also made great strides to integrate environmental sustainability, through an innovative Environmental Management System (EMS) which incorporates environmental protection into every aspect…