UNICEF's headquarters are in New York, but its European office is in Geneva. For cost reasons, the UN agency has had to relocate posts from these two cities.

+ Swiss budget cuts pile pressure on International Geneva

From now on, it will“concentrate its presence on the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS)”, a spokesperson for the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) told Keystone-ATS on Wednesday, confirming a report in the Tribune de Genève and 24 heures.

According to a source close to the matter, staff were given confirmation of these moves on Tuesday.“It had been under discussion for some time”, particularly as to whether the posts would be relocated to Rome or Spain, she also told Keystone-ATS.

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 Geneva is reckoning with fewer funds, fewer people and competition from cheaper countries vying for an international role.