Political Affairs and Partnerships section
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Multilateral Diplomacy and Policy Making
The Director-General is supported by a political and partnerships team, which analyses and advises on key issues on UN Geneva’s agenda. This includes providing substantive support to the Director-…
Legal Office
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The Legal Office is an in-house legal advice provider, supporting both UN Geneva and UN funds and programmes based in Geneva. It often works closely with the Office of Legal Affairs at UN Headquarters to deal with requests for waiver of immunity or to adopt a position on matters of system-wide interest. The Legal Office also maintains close contact with the Swiss authorities on issues concerning the status of the…
Protocol and Liaison Service
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Visits of the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General
Prepares and coordinates official visits of the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, and the Deputy Secretary-General to UN Geneva and Switzerland…
Strategic Heritage Plan
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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…
Perception Change Project
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About the Perception Change Project
The Perception Change Project at the Office of the Director-General aims at broadening the understanding and the importance of the work done by the international actors based in Geneva. Established in 2014, the Project has over 100 partners including UN Agencies and Programs, international organizations, NGOs and…
Director-General
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“Today, our world is facing numerous global challenges, and it is clear that multilateralism is more needed than ever. As we continue our efforts to recover from the pandemic and build a better future for all based on our common roadmap, the 2030 Agenda, we must ensure all stakeholders have a seat at the table. Our solutions must be innovative, inclusive and sustainable…
Biography and mandate
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Biography
Tatiana Valovaya is the 13th Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UN Geneva) and the first woman to occupy the position.
Ms. Valovaya has more than 35 years of experience in public service, diplomacy, and journalism. She began her career in 1983 in the editorial office of the Economic Gazette in Moscow, first as a correspondent and later as…
Palais des Nations
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The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), housed at the historic Palais des Nations, is the second largest United Nations centre after the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The facility, an outstanding testimony to twentieth century architecture, is situated in the beautiful Ariana park in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Palais des Nations is one of the largest diplomatic conference centers…
Security Information
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ALERTS AND EMERGENCY BULLETINSFor all emergencies outside the Palais des Nations call 112Emergencies within the Palais dial +41 (0)22 917 71 12
There are currently no security restrictions in effect at UNOG. Please monitor local media to be aware of local events and…
Coordination and support
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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…
