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In June, the second part of the pay cut was implemented bringing the total cut since February to 5.2 percent. It was regrettable that those cuts were done based on erroneous calculations as shown in this analysis by the Geneva-based organizations. You will recall that the initial pay cut was 7.7 percent. However, your actions, which included general…

“There is nothing as pointless, superficial, vain, and as vital, as theatre.” (L. Jouvet). Join our Club to have fun and and release the artist within! Dear colleagues, The United Nations Theatre Club in Geneva opens the registration for the year 2018-2019. As the number of members as well as the requests to participate in…

As you may be aware, the UN Appeals Tribunal last week ruled that the Secretary-General had been correct in deciding to cut the pay of staff with children and working spouses by up to 4 percent. In doing so, it rejected an earlier judgement of the lower UN Dispute Tribunal (UNDT/2017/098) and decided that General…

With Geneva now in tropical mode, and on behalf of the UN Port Committee, please join us at the Beach this Friday 6 July for a special Latin party! DJ Jorge Valencia (who played last year) will keep you dancing until midnight with your favourite hits from Cartagena, Santo Domingo, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Miami, Caracas and elsewhere. Bring…

Summer tennis camps are ready for your children!   Please see this flyer for details and dates (starting from 2 July throughout August, each session lasting five days). You are welcome to register with the teacher Mr. César Bonequi by calling at 078 856 18 37. —————– Les stages de tennis sont déjà en place pour vos enfants ! Pour…

The Vocal Studio of the United Nations Music Club invites you all to a lunchtime concert of classical music on Tuesday 3 July, at 1:15 p.m. in Hall XIV (behind the Assembly Hall).  The programme includes works by Mozart, Handel and Tchaikovsky (a quartet and a trio, as well as several duets and solos, all accompanied on the…

This year’s annual staff garden party takes place on Friday 29 June. Its aim, to celebrate the staff, consultants, contractors and interns who make the UN what it is today.  Compared to previous years, it will be in two parts: Lunchtime: Party in the park The party starts between the celestial sphere and the space…

Improvisation show on Friday 22 June 2018 Dear colleagues, The UN Theatre Club would like to invite you to come and enjoy the Club’s improvisation show, which will take place on Friday 22 June at 8 p.m. at the Crowned Eagle, Rue de Fribourg 3, Geneva. Entrance is free! For reservations (mandatory), please send an email to : info@standimpro.ch. —————– Spectacle…

With football fever hitting the Palais we are pleased to inform you that you can watch the games at the UN Beach – organized by the beach restaurant. There will be special food and drink options depending on the teams playing.   We hope the best team (of those that qualified) wins. ——————— La coupe du monde a…

Des places de crèche pour les fonctionnaires de l’ONU   Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que les fonctionnaires de l’ONU ont la possibilité, toute l’année, d’inscrire leur enfant dans l’une des 40 crèches proposées sur https://www.ma-creche.ch. Sur le canton de Genève, vous pouvez découvrir les crèches menthe à l’eau à Champel ou Scoubidou à Varembé…