43. The United Nations Envi rorunent Progranme reported that promotion of enployment opportunities for disabled persons is to be taken into account in the developnent of UNEP future personnel policies. UNEP also reported that its nev, facilities in Nairobi have been designed to facil-ilate access for disabled persons.A/40/'t 28 EngIi sh Paqe 13 44. The United Nations Industrial Developrnent Organization reported that since it was an integral departnent of the United Nations Secretarlat, it had, as suctt' taken no additional neaaures with regard to the pronotion of the recruitment of disabled persons outside of the policy rdhich had been eslablished on Ehis natter by the Secretariat. 45. The Unlted Nations Offlce of the Disaster Relief Co-ordinator reporeed that slnce its Professlonal scaff were liable to be sent at any tlne on nission to d isaster -affected countries, it nas lnportant that they should be fuLly fit for these dut ie s. 46. The Office of the High Connissioner for Refugees reported that it encouraged and pronoted tbe recruitnent of disabled personst but operati.onal consideracions also required that its international staff be poated aC varlous stages of their careers to remote and difficult dutg statlons. 47. The United Nations Relief and gforks Agency for Palestine Refuqees in tbe Near East has been naking speclal efforts to bire dlsabled persons ln its field operatlong' whenever suitable vacancies occur. A recent survey lndicated that 64 dlsabled staff neftbers were worklnq in four out of flve of UNRfiA field operat ions. 48. The International Labour Organisation has anended its staff regulations to ensure that ttlere eiLl be no discrininatlon on the grounds of disability in the fillinq of vacancies. ILO has organized neetings of personnel directly concerned with the recruitnent of staff to stress the need that full consideration be given to en9a9ing suitably cualified disabled persons.
**Analysis**
The text discusses various United Nations organizations' efforts to promote the employment of disabled persons, including their policies, facilities, and practices. The text highlights the importance of accessibility, non-discrimination, and equal opportunities in the workplace. It also mentions the challenges of recruiting and deploying international staff to remote and difficult duty stations.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief