Empowering the UN Human Rights Office with a digital view In this November edition, the UN Human Rights Office and Microsoft share insights from their 5-year...
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Remote interpretation
The COVID-19 changed drastically our way of working, the interpretation profession has not been exempt. We met with Ms. Marie Diur, Head of the Interpretation Section...
Dites adieu au système commun
Le 30 juillet 2020, le système commun des Nations Unies est mort… mais il n’est pas enterré. Dans tout ordre sociétal fonctionnel, le système de justice est censé être...
‘Home Alone’ – How Covid-19-related measures have impacted UN internships
From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fair Internship Initiative has been monitoring the impact of this unprecedented situation on UN internships. In March...
Comment je suis arrivé à l’ONU – Brazzaville-Genève, vol non direct
Témoignage recueilli et résumé par Olivier Meyer. Le chemin qui mène à l'ONU est souvent pavé de difficultés. Certains d'entre nous ont dû déployer beaucoup d'efforts...
Au coin du bureau, l’aventure
Je vais vous raconter comment, dans l’urgence et en un temps record, j’ai pu mettre en place un système informatique qui a permis au Service médical de l’ONU Genève de...
Unpaid and isolated: a “new normal” for UN interns after COVID-19?
Remote internships explained: watch the video An open letter to the Secretary-General on “remote” unpaid internships Fair Internship Initiative On 11 March 2020, the...
If life gives us lemons, let’s make lemonade !
Yes we all can: ageing with commitment, creativity, and dynamism ! The Association of Former International Civil Servants for Development (Greycells) was created 12...
UNOG Staff Coordinating Council News at a glance
Our Town Hall on 7 May A total of 850 staff members attended our first ever virtual Town Hall. We raised several issues of importance, namely: UN plans for...
Don’t forget the consultants
Consultants are the forgotten workforce at the UN, even if they sometimes or often sit side by side with colleagues. With precarious contracts, low wages and a status...