That's right, the UN itself does not count UN internship experience as part of its staff hiring process. Indeed, with over 65,000 consultants and individual contractors providing services to the UN system, they outnumber staff appointments across most UN agencies, funds and programs.May 6, 2019
Why does the UN not pay interns?
By not paying interns, you are excluding a huge majority of people who simply cannot afford to work for free. It also signals that the work of interns is not worth remuneration. The UN committed to a stipend, but this does not exist for all placements and doesn't even cover living costs.Apr 2, 2021
Is it worth interning for UN?
Very competitive, but if you get a full-time job, very worth it. As an intern, you are expected to work hard, long hours and with no pay compensation in New York City. It is overly competitive, but worth it if you are offered a full-time position afterward.
Do United Nations interns get paid?
The U.N. does have the money to pay interns, Richards of the U.N. Geneva Staff Council says, but it is banned from paying by the General Assembly, in part because of concerns that so many interns are from developed countries.