UNHCR set for Geneva Palais Wilson move following cuts
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is set to replace the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Palais Wilson, an iconic landmark of ‘International Geneva’.
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UNHCR set for Geneva Palais Wilson move following cuts
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is moving to the Palais des Nations.
“We do not have an exact date at the moment,” a spokesperson for the UN agency told the press on Tuesday, confirming a report by the German television channel ARD.
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This decision is justified by the reduction in the number of staff at the UNHCR, which meant its current headquarters had become too large.
“Last year we saw significant staff cuts,” the spokesperson recalled. Around 5,000 UNHCR posts were cut worldwide, including some at headquarters, following reductions in funding from the US and other countries.
The move is expected to save around 50% of rental costs, the spokesperson added.
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