Association of Former International Civil Servants of the United Nations

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The Association of Former International Civil Servants in New York (AFICS(NY)) was established at United Nations Headquarters in New York in 1970.

The mission of AFICS(NY) is to support and promote the purposes principles and programmes of the United Nations system and to advise and assist former international civil servants and those about to separate from service. Specifically, to carry out its mission AFICS(NY) does the following:

represents the interests of its members within the UN system;
fosters social and personal relationships among its members to promote their well-being and encourage individual and mutual support;
renders advice and assistance, within the means available to it, to retiring and retired international civil servants in matters of health care, pensions, residence, social security, taxation and other important concerns;
supports and promotes the purposes and principles of the United Nations system within the limits of its resources and competence and keeps members informed periodically of developments of interest in the United Nations Organizations and
promotes the welfare of individual members, represents its members’ interests and, as needed, those of their next of kin, before administrations and bodies of the United Nations system.

On the proposal of the Governing Board, honorary membership of the Association may be granted, by the Assembly, to individuals who have rendered meritorious service to the Association or to the United Nations system.

A member may resign from the Association effective at the end of a calendar year by submitting a written communication to that effect.

FAFICS is a Federation of over 42 member Associations of Former International Civil Servants of organizations and agencies of the United Nations system located in all regions of the world. The Federation was established in 1975 and has offices at the UN Headquarters in Geneva and New York.

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