Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General is the senior United Nations official appointed by the Secretary-General to lead and represent a UN mission or special political operation in a specific country or situation.
All labels observed (11)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5799719 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Special Representative of the Secretary-General Context triple: [Civil Affairs Team, reportsTo, Special Representative of the Secretary-General]
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A.
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations is a senior UN official who heads major departments or offices and assists the Secretary-General in managing the organization’s global work.
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B.
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo is the top United Nations official in Kosovo, heading the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and overseeing its mandate.
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United Nations Special Representative for Mali
The United Nations Special Representative for Mali is the senior UN official responsible for leading and coordinating the Organization’s peacekeeping and political efforts in Mali, including heading the UN mission there.
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D.
Special Envoy of the President of the United States
The Special Envoy of the President of the United States is a high-level diplomatic representative appointed by the president to handle specific foreign policy missions or negotiations outside the regular ambassadorial framework.
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E.
Commissioner for Peace and Security
The Commissioner for Peace and Security is a senior African Union official responsible for leading the continent’s efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management, and the promotion of peace and stability among member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Special Representative of the Secretary-General Target entity description: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General is the senior United Nations official appointed by the Secretary-General to lead and represent a UN mission or special political operation in a specific country or situation.
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A.
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations is a senior UN official who heads major departments or offices and assists the Secretary-General in managing the organization’s global work.
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B.
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo is the top United Nations official in Kosovo, heading the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and overseeing its mandate.
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C.
United Nations Special Representative for Mali
The United Nations Special Representative for Mali is the senior UN official responsible for leading and coordinating the Organization’s peacekeeping and political efforts in Mali, including heading the UN mission there.
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D.
Special Envoy of the President of the United States
The Special Envoy of the President of the United States is a high-level diplomatic representative appointed by the president to handle specific foreign policy missions or negotiations outside the regular ambassadorial framework.
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E.
Commissioner for Peace and Security
The Commissioner for Peace and Security is a senior African Union official responsible for leading the continent’s efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management, and the promotion of peace and stability among member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations position
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diplomatic office ⓘ senior UN official role ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Secretary-General of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | United Nations ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
conflict prevention
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human rights ⓘ international peace and security ⓘ mediation ⓘ peacebuilding ⓘ peacekeeping ⓘ political affairs ⓘ post-conflict reconstruction ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SRSG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
decisions of the Secretary-General
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mandates of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| mayHaveDeputy |
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
NERFINISHED
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Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| rank | Under-Secretary-General level in most missions ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Secretary-General of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
advocacy for implementation of Security Council mandates
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coordination with international partners ⓘ engagement with civil society and local stakeholders ⓘ facilitation of political dialogue ⓘ head of United Nations field mission ⓘ head of special political mission ⓘ overall leader of a UN mission ⓘ oversight of mission budget and resources ⓘ oversight of mission staff ⓘ political liaison with host government ⓘ principal representative of the Secretary-General in the field ⓘ promotion of inclusive political processes ⓘ promotion of protection of civilians ⓘ promotion of rule of law ⓘ reporting to UN Headquarters on mission progress ⓘ representation of the United Nations to parties to a conflict ⓘ strategic direction of mission activities ⓘ support to peace processes ⓘ |
| scope |
specific country
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specific region ⓘ specific thematic situation ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
experience in conflict and post-conflict settings
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experience in multilateral diplomacy ⓘ senior diplomatic or political experience ⓘ |
| usedIn |
United Nations field-based operations
NERFINISHED
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United Nations peacekeeping operations NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations special political missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Special Representative of the Secretary-General Description of subject: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General is the senior United Nations official appointed by the Secretary-General to lead and represent a UN mission or special political operation in a specific country or situation.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the mission area
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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this entity surface form:
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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United Nations Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Human Rights in Cambodia
UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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this entity surface form:
Special Representative of the Secretary‑General for West Africa and the Sahel
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United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy
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this entity surface form:
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