The 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games (IAG)<\/strong> will take place on the island of Crete, Greece<\/strong>, from 6 to 10 May 2026<\/strong>, hosted by the Vienna-based organizations UNOV\/UNODC, UNIDO, IAEA, and CTBTO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For nearly six decades, the Inter-Agency Games have brought together colleagues from across the UN common system for a unique blend of sport, camaraderie, and inter-agency networking<\/strong>. In 2026, we are proud to welcome you to an edition designed as a fresh, carefully curated experience<\/strong>, placing an even stronger emphasis on rest, reconnection, simplicity, and community<\/strong> \u2014 without losing what makes the IAG special: friendly competition and shared spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Across the UN system, many colleagues are experiencing demanding professional realities shaped by reform processes, budgetary constraints, and uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the 2026 Games aim to be a genuine moment of collective respite: an opportunity to step away from daily pressures, focus on sport, and spend meaningful time with colleagues and friends in a safe and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crete offers a setting that combines natural beauty, cultural depth, and a strong sporting tradition<\/strong>. The Games will be hosted in and around Heraklion<\/strong>, with accommodation and key activities centred in the coastal region of Hersonissos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To keep logistics simple and the community experience strong, the event is anchored at Lyttos Beach Resort<\/strong>, selected for its ability to combine high-quality sports infrastructure, generous space, and hospitality standards within one cohesive setting \u2014 allowing participants to compete, recover, socialise, and relax with minimal friction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This page will be expanded over time as operational and sport-specific information is released. In the meantime, we invite all colleagues and organizations to save the dates<\/strong> and follow updates through the official IAG channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For general inquiries, please contact: secretariat [at] interagencygames [dot] org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Crete, Greece | 6\u201310 May 2026 The 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games (IAG) will take place on the island of Crete, Greece, from 6 to 10 May 2026, hosted by the Vienna-based organizations UNOV\/UNODC, UNIDO, IAEA, and CTBTO. For nearly six decades, the Inter-Agency Games have brought together colleagues from across the UN common system … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7888,"parent":39,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7911","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7911"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7913,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7911\/revisions\/7913"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A Games concept designed for today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Destination: Crete and Heraklion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A cohesive, resort-based experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What to expect during the week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Save the date and stay connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n