The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG, French: Office des Nations Unies à Genève) in Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the four major offices of the United Nations where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. The main UNOG administrative offices are located inside the Palais des Nations complex, which was originally constructed for the League of Nations between 1929 and 1938.
| United Nations Office at Geneva | |
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 The Palais des Nations, the main building of the United Nations Office at Geneva | |
  UNOG Location within Switzerland | |
| Alternative names | UNOG |
| General information | |
| Address | Palais des Nations, 1211 Genève, Switzerland |
| Town or city | Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°13′36″N 6°08′26″E / 46.226667°N 6.140556°E |
| Website | |
| https://www.ungeneva.org/en | |
Besides United Nations administration, the Palais des Nations also hosts the offices for a number of programmes and funds such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE).
The United Nations and its specialized agencies, programmes and funds may have other offices or functions hosted outside the Palais des Nations, normally in office spaces provided by the Swiss Government.
UN specialised agencies and other UN entities with offices in Geneva hold bi-weekly briefings at the Palais des Nations, organized by the United Nations Information Service at Geneva.
UNOG produces an annual report where it lists all major events and activities that happened through a year.
The United Nations Library & Archives Geneva is part of the UNOG.
Constituent agencies
Headquartered in Geneva
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- Conference on Disarmament
- International Bureau of Education
- International Computing Centre
- International Labour Organization
- International Organization for Migration
- International Trade Centre
- International Telecommunication Union
- Joint Inspection Unit
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
- United Nations Chief Executives Board for Coordination
- United Nations Compensation Commission
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- United Nations Human Rights Council (see also United Nations Commission on Human Rights)
- United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research
- United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service
- United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace
- United Nations Research Institute For Social Development
- World Health Organization
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- World Meteorological Organization
- World Trade Organization
Presence at Geneva
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (headquarters in Rome)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (headquarters are in Vienna)
- United Nations Environment Programme (headquarters are in Nairobi)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (headquarters are in Paris)
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (headquarters are in Vienna)
- World Food Programme (headquarters are in Rome)
- United Nations World Tourism Organization (headquarters in Madrid)
Directors-general
- , Poland, 1946–1951
- Adriaan Pelt, Netherlands, 1952–1957
- , Italy, 1957–1968
- , Italy, 1968–1978
- , Italy, 1978–1983
- , Belgium, 1983–1987
- Jan Mårtenson, Sweden, 1987–1992
- , France, 1992–1993
- Vladimir Petrovsky, Russia, 1993–2002
- Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Russia, 2002–2011
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan, 2011–2013
- Michael Møller, Denmark, 2013–2019
- , Russia, 2019–present
Administrative history
- United Nations Geneva Office, from beginning, Aug 1946 – Apr 1947, (IC/Geneva/1)
- European Office of the UN, 11 Apr 1947 – 10 Aug 1948, (IC/Geneva/49)
- United Nations Office at Geneva, 10 Aug 1948 – 9 Aug 1949, (IC/Geneva/152)
- European Office of the UN, 9 Aug 1949 – 8 Dec 1957, (SGB/82/Rev.1)
- United Nations Office at Geneva, 8 December 1957 – present, (SGB/82/Rev.2)
See also
- Headquarters of the United Nations (New York City)
- United Nations Information Service at Geneva
- United Nations Office at Vienna
- United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Outline of the United Nations
- List of United Nations organizations by location
- List of international organizations based in Geneva
Notes
- New York City, Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna
References
- "UNOG Annual Report". UNOG Annual Report.
- Pallas, Jean-Claude (2001). Histoire et Architecture du Palais des Nations. Geneva: United Nations. p. 383. ISBN 978-92-1-200354-2.
- "The Director-General". United Nations Office at Geneva. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- UNOG Archives (1946). G II A −10/2/6 -1435. UNOG.
- UNOG Archives (1947). G II A −10/2/6 -1435. UNOG.
Bibliography
- Joëlle Kuntz, Geneva and the Call of Internationalism: A History, Éditions Zoé, 2011, 96 pages (ISBN 978-2-88182-855-3).
External links
- Official website
- UN Geneva information
- United Nations organisations in Geneva
- UN Geneva Annual Report
The United Nations Office at Geneva UNOG French Office des Nations Unies a Geneve in Geneva Switzerland is one of the four major offices of the United Nations where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence The main UNOG administrative offices are located inside the Palais des Nations complex which was originally constructed for the League of Nations between 1929 and 1938 United Nations Office at GenevaThe Palais des Nations the main building of the United Nations Office at GenevaUNOGLocation within SwitzerlandAlternative namesUNOGGeneral informationAddressPalais des Nations 1211 Geneve SwitzerlandTown or cityGenevaCountrySwitzerlandCoordinates46 13 36 N 6 08 26 E 46 226667 N 6 140556 E 46 226667 6 140556Websitehttps www ungeneva org enThe Allee des Nations with the flags of the member countriesThe headquarters of the World Health OrganizationWorld Intellectual Property Organization headquarters Besides United Nations administration the Palais des Nations also hosts the offices for a number of programmes and funds such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ECE The United Nations and its specialized agencies programmes and funds may have other offices or functions hosted outside the Palais des Nations normally in office spaces provided by the Swiss Government UN specialised agencies and other UN entities with offices in Geneva hold bi weekly briefings at the Palais des Nations organized by the United Nations Information Service at Geneva UNOG produces an annual report where it lists all major events and activities that happened through a year The United Nations Library amp Archives Geneva is part of the UNOG Constituent agenciesHeadquartered in Geneva This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Conference on Disarmament International Bureau of Education International Computing Centre International Labour Organization International Organization for Migration International Trade Centre International Telecommunication Union Joint Inspection Unit Joint United Nations Programme on HIV AIDS Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations Chief Executives Board for Coordination United Nations Compensation Commission United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Human Rights Council see also United Nations Commission on Human Rights United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research United Nations Institute for Training and Research United Nations Non Governmental Liaison Service United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace United Nations Research Institute For Social Development World Health Organization World Intellectual Property Organization World Meteorological Organization World Trade OrganizationPresence at Geneva Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations headquarters in Rome International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters are in Vienna United Nations Environment Programme headquarters are in Nairobi United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization headquarters are in Paris United Nations Industrial Development Organization headquarters are in Vienna World Food Programme headquarters are in Rome United Nations World Tourism Organization headquarters in Madrid Directors general Russia Director General since 2019 Poland 1946 1951 Adriaan Pelt Netherlands 1952 1957 Italy 1957 1968 Italy 1968 1978 Italy 1978 1983 Belgium 1983 1987 Jan Martenson Sweden 1987 1992 fr France 1992 1993 Vladimir Petrovsky Russia 1993 2002 Sergei Ordzhonikidze Russia 2002 2011 Kassym Jomart Tokayev Kazakhstan 2011 2013 Michael Moller Denmark 2013 2019 fr ru Russia 2019 presentAdministrative historyUnited Nations Geneva Office from beginning Aug 1946 Apr 1947 IC Geneva 1 European Office of the UN 11 Apr 1947 10 Aug 1948 IC Geneva 49 United Nations Office at Geneva 10 Aug 1948 9 Aug 1949 IC Geneva 152 European Office of the UN 9 Aug 1949 8 Dec 1957 SGB 82 Rev 1 United Nations Office at Geneva 8 December 1957 present SGB 82 Rev 2 See alsoHeadquarters of the United Nations New York City United Nations Information Service at Geneva United Nations Office at Vienna United Nations Office at Nairobi Outline of the United Nations List of United Nations organizations by location List of international organizations based in GenevaNotesNew York City Geneva Nairobi and ViennaReferences UNOG Annual Report UNOG Annual Report Pallas Jean Claude 2001 Histoire et Architecture du Palais des Nations Geneva United Nations p 383 ISBN 978 92 1 200354 2 The Director General United Nations Office at Geneva Retrieved 27 November 2013 UNOG Archives 1946 G II A 10 2 6 1435 UNOG UNOG Archives 1947 G II A 10 2 6 1435 UNOG BibliographyJoelle Kuntz Geneva and the Call of Internationalism A History Editions Zoe 2011 96 pages ISBN 978 2 88182 855 3 External linksWikimedia Commons has media related to UN Campus Geneva Official website UN Geneva information United Nations organisations in Geneva UN Geneva Annual Report Portals PoliticsSwitzerland
