United Nations

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• World Health Organization
  http://www.who.int/en/
  UN agency promoting global health. Advertises jobs in medical informatics for other technical specialists.

• United Nations World Food Programme
  http://www.wfp.org/
  UN agency fighting global hunger.

• United Nations Environment Programme
  http://www.unep.org/
  Aims to encourage sustainable development through sound environmental practice. Advertises jobs and internships.

• United Nations Development Programme
  http://www.undp.org/
  International development section of the UN providing advice, advocacy and resources for empowering the poor. Advertises job vacancies, junior professional officer positions and internships.

• Food & Agrigulture Organisation of the United Nations
  http://www.fao.org/
  Paid and voluntary positions world-wide working in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. All positions are advertised on their website.

• UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women
  http://www.unifem.org/
  UN agency providing technical and financial assistance to programmes supporting women's human rights, economic security and political participation. Seeks interns in New York for six weeks to 12 months. All interns need a graduate degree and should apply three months before the desired start date. No expenses are provided.

• UNICEF
  http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.html
  UN agency protecting children and their rights worldwide. Provides internships for six to 16 weeks for graduates or post-graduates involved in a relevant programme. Interns need excellent academic references and need to pay their own living costs.

• UNHCR
  http://www.unhcr.ch/
  UN agency for refugees. Seeks undergraduates and graduates for internships in Switzerland. No expenses or living costs are paid and an application form is downloadable from the website.

• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Pages/WelcomePage.aspx
  UN agency for human rights. Seeks graduate students for internships lasting between three and six months. Interns are recruited in May/June and November/December. Interns are not provided living costs or expenses and an application form is downloadable from the website.

• UNDP Internships
  http://www.undp.org/internships/
  UN agency for International Development. Seeks interns in New York or UNDP countries. No expenses or living costs provided. An application form is downloadable on the website.

• UN-Aids
  http://www.unaids.org/en/AboutUNAIDS/Jobs/Internships.asp
  UN agency working on HIV/Aids. Offers internships for six weeks to three months. Intern must cover their own living costs/expenses. Fluency in English and proficiency in French or Spanish required.