Office of the United Nations in Geneva

The Office of the United Nations in Geneva (ONUG), a seat in Europe of the the United Nations (there is another in Vienna), is located in the Palais of the Nations at Geneva in Suisse, which at the origin built for the Société of the Nations, and was occupied by it of 1936 to 1939 (and in 1946 during its dissolution). The United Nations decided at the time creation of UNO, not to take Geneva for principal seat, at the same time because this localization pointed out the failure of the SDN and because the United States required that the seat of the new organization be located on their territory. New York was finally retained in 1946. The ONUG is based in Geneva since 1946, but was named European Office of the United Nations until its name change in 1966. The Managing director is Sergei Ordzhonikidze of the Russia.

Two thirds of the activities of the system of the the United Nations proceed with Geneva. Today, more than 1.600 employees work to the ONUG where more than 8.000 meetings are held each year.

In addition to the general administration of the United Nations, several agencies of UNO is located in the Palate of the Nations. Other agencies of the United Nations have their offices apart from the Palate, in the same district, offices provided by the Swiss government.

Agencies having their seat in Geneva

Other agencies having offices with Geneva but their seat in another city

The ONUG has specific activities compared to the head office of New York: activities centered on Europe, and a specialization in disarmament, economic questions and social, humanitarian action and human rights.

External bonds

  • Official site of the ONUG

  • Photograph galleries of the Palate of the Nations in Geneva

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