Administrative Guidelines in response to the situation in the Middle East

  • 20 Aug 2026

Version 5.0
22 July 2026

Read version 5.0 of the Administrative Guidelines for the Middle East which has been finalized by the CEB Human Resources Network following consultation and input from relevant UN entities. 

The document includes updates related to the lifting of temporary personnel and family restrictions in Iran, an updated list of CISMS psychosocial counselors, ICSC updates on danger pay and temporary hardship classifications and an updated list of R&R cycles and destinations for duty stations in Lebanon, Iran and Iraq.

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