Death, injury or illness attributable to service

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Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules

Death, injury or illness attributable to service is governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

Staff Regulations, 6.2

Staff Rules, 6.4, Appendix D

For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

Secretary-General's Bulletin(s)

ST/SGB/2023/1	Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, including provisional Staff Rules, of the United Nations
ST/SGB/2004/11	Payment of insurance proceeds under the malicious acts insurance policy
ST/SGB/103/Rev.1	Rules Governing Compensation to Members of Commissions, Committees or Similar Bodies in the Event of Death, Injury or Illness Attributable to Service with the United Nations

Information Circular(s)

ST/IC/2021/17	Claims for compensation under appendix D to the Staff Rules in the event of death, injury or illness due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Policy Guidelines

OHR/PG/2024/2	Determination of continuous service for purposes of separation benefits (termination indemnity, grant upon death and repatriation grant)
OHRM/PG/2017/1	Managers’ Guide to Appendix D and the Advisory Board on Compensation Claims (ABCC): Claims for service-incurred injury, illness or death

Forms

P.290-E (Claim for Compensation under Appendix D to the Staff Rules)