UNFSU Assistance to Lebanon
UNFSU Assistance to the Lebanese people of Beirut after the terrible explosion – Your Charitable Donations at work! Dear Friends and Colleagues, The United Nations Field Staff Union, through the UNIFIL Committee, recently asked for contributions to assist the residents of Beirut, Lebanon after the horrific explosion that took place on 4th August 2020 leaving …. Read More
Beirut explosion – Compensation to staff for injury and damage or loss of effects
Dear Colleagues, The Department of Operational Support would also like to assist in quickly providing assurances to staff who may have claims for compensation for injury or property damage. The attached Crises Preparedness Guide for Staff and Families is intended as a summary-level tool that provides essential information in the case of service-incurred injury and …. Read More
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Every year on 29 May, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. On this day, we pay tribute to all the women and men who have served as military, police or civilians in UN Peacekeeping operations. We commend their professionalism, dedication and courage and honor …. Read More
Digest of Case law from UNDT and UNAT 2009-2019
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share with you the Digest of Case Law of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) in the first ten years of the internal justice system at the United Nations (2009-2019). The Digest was prepared by the Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ) …. Read More
SG’s video message on Covid-19
My dear Colleagues, The strength of our United Nations is YOU – our committed and dedicated personnel. Events have moved at alarming speed over the past two weeks. This crisis is unprecedented. And I am proud of how – together – you are adapting so quickly. I understand the enormous stress that measures to contain the virus are putting on you and your families. Many of you — like me — are …. Read More
A Grunt’s View of U.N. Leadership
An internal U.N. survey shows that the bosses think they are doing a better job than their employees do. The vast majority of U.N. workers—89 percent—say they are proud to work for their international organization, which keeps the peace in far-flung war zones, tends to natural and humanitarian disasters, and promotes the global response …. Read More