We are pleased to inform you that our Pension Fund’s office in Geneva will be moving to the new H Building at the Palais des Nations, within the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) compound, and the move will be
27 August 2021
(This article has been updated on 25 August 2021) Retirees and beneficiaries: Suspension of payment to Afghanistan, and how to change payment instructions to banks outside Afghanistan We have been informed that due to the present situation in Afghanistan, banking
20 August 2021
Due to the launch of the Digital Certificate of Entitlement (CE) app and the CE-related suspensions, the Fund is facing a high volume of email and call inquiries, which have caused delays in response to emails and messages and waits
20 August 2021
The 2021 edition of the UNJSPF brochure, The Fund in brief, has just been published. Please click on the link below to read it. This brochure provides an overview of the Fund’s structure, organization, operations, key figures, pension administration and
3 August 2021
This article was updated on 11 August 2021. Retirees and beneficiaries whose pension benefits were adjusted by the July 2021 COLA update can now view, download and print their July cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) letter inside Member Self-Service (MSS) under the
3 August 2021
The financial report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 have been published here. Taking note of the unqualified audit opinion issued by the United Nations Board of Auditors, the Pension Board approved the financial statements
2 August 2021
Recognizing the excellent financial health and operational performance of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), the 69th session of the UN Pension Board concluded today, approving the Fund’s 2022 administrative budget, its 2020 financial statements and assumptions for the
30 July 2021
The 2021 Certificates of Entitlement (CEs), dated 25 June 2021, were dispatched to 62,202 retirees and beneficiaries worldwide during the last week of June 2021, that is, to those whose benefits were implemented before 23 June 2021 and, if they had not completed their Digital CE using the DCE App by 23
26 July 2021
The 69th session of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board opened today in a virtual setting, due to COVID-19. The session will last until 30 July 2021, with a range of important issues on the Board’s agenda, including governance
22 July 2021
The benefits of retirees and beneficiaries who have not submitted their 2020 Certificate of Entitlement (CE) or another valid signature document to the Fund within the required time frame have been suspended effective with the June 2021 payroll.
7 July 2021
Today, the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) set new ambitious climate targets to reduce its investment-induced greenhouse gas emissions by 29% in 2021 and 40% by 2025. The UNJSPF will also monitor sector targets and intensify advocacy for
17 June 2021
The new version of the Digital Certificate of Entitlement App is available for download. This update contains performance improvements, bug fixes, and an enhancement to in-app video calls for easier enrollment verification. All users are encouraged to update the DCE
8 June 2021
You can now access your 2020 Annual Pension Statement on your Member Self Service (MSS) account under the ‘Documents’ tab. Every year an Annual Pension Statement is published for each participant and it contains relevant pension information as reported to the Fund by member
25 May 2021
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is pleased to announce that Mr. Toru Shindo has been appointed Chief Investment Officer for the UNJSPF/Office of Investment Management (OIM). Mr. Shindo will assume office in May 2021. Mr. Shindo brings
25 May 2021
Eligibility The United Nations is rolling out a COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to UN personnel who are not covered by the host-country vaccination programmes within an acceptable timeframe or with a WHO-approved vaccine. Within this context, eligible UN retirees in affected countries can receive COVID-19 vaccinations through
21 May 2021
The benefits of retirees and beneficiaries who have not submitted their 2020 Certificate of Entitlement (CE) or another valid signature document will be suspended, effective with the June 2021 payroll. If you have not returned your 2020 CE or other
18 May 2021
The Fund is currently undertaking its annual Certificate of Entitlement (CE) exercise with the assistance of local retiree associations to identify retirees who have not, yet, returned their duly completed 2020 CE or another valid signature document. A list with
19 April 2021
The Fund’s Office of Investment Management (OIM) obtained today ISO certifications for information security (ISO/IEC 27001) and business continuity (ISO 22301), confirming that it meets the best standards in these areas. “This is a tremendous achievement and excellent news for
8 April 2021
Version 2.1.0 of the Digital Certificate of Entitlement App is now available in Spanish. It also improves some design features for tablets, iPads, and Android phones and makes the login page easily accessible for users that have already registered, among
6 April 2021
Effective April 2021, the Fund will no longer mail hard copy cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) letters to beneficiaries who have registered for Member Self-Service (MSS). COLA letters are usually mailed on a quarterly basis to UNJSPF beneficiaries and retirees whose benefit
23 March 2021