IntropresentationCMV 2014 International Geneva
International Geneva
Peace, Rights, Wellbeing
y Home to major UN commissions and offices:
ECE, UNCTAD, OCHA, OHCHR
y Headquarters of
‐Specialized agencies: ILO, ITU, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO
‐Funds and programs: UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNISDR
‐Institutes: UNITAR, UNIDIR, UNRISD
y Regional offices for UNDP, UNICEF, UNEP
y WTO
International Geneva
at a glance
y UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) ‐ second largest United
Nations office, with close to 1,600 staff representing 115
nationalities; more than 9,500 staff working for the
overall UN system in Geneva
y 188 permanent missions, permanent observer missions
and offices accredited to UNOG → diplomats and their
families make up more than 35,000 people
y More than 2,500 people working for non‐governmental
organizations
International Geneva at a glance
“Genève internationale”
(including diplomats, civil servants, NGOs, etc.)
over 40,000
Overall UN System Geneva
9,500 staff
UN Office at Geneva
1,600 staff
A hub for crucial international issues
yThe humanitarian capital of the world:
human rights,
humanitarian assistance refugees
human rights humanitarian assistance,
yAn essential centre for improving public health worldwide
public health
yAddressing the challenges of climate change
yDelivering humanitarian assistance in
emergency situations
yDeveloping standards and promoting
cooperation in social and economic
development (trade,
trade labour) or technical fields
labour
(intellectual property,
intellectual property telecommunications,
telecommunications postal services)
postal services
yKeeping disarmament on the international agenda
yInternational talks on Iran and Syria