The Secretariat

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The Secretariat is the administrative arm of the United Nations, responsible for carrying out the organization’s day-to-day work under the leadership of the Secretary-General.

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instanceOf administrative body
international organization organ
principal organ of the United Nations
createdIn 1945
employs international civil servants
staff from UN member states
establishedBy Charter of the United Nations
governedBy United Nations Charter
hasMainOrgan Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Department of Global Communications
Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance
Department of Operational Support
Department of Peace Operations
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Office of Counter-Terrorism
Office of Internal Oversight Services
Office of Legal Affairs
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office of the Secretary-General
United Nations Office at Geneva
linked to: UN Office at Geneva

United Nations Office at Nairobi
United Nations Office at Vienna
hasPosition Assistant Secretary-General
Under-Secretary-General
hasRole administrative arm of the United Nations
conducts day-to-day work of the United Nations
implements decisions of other UN organs
headOfGovernment Secretary-General of the United Nations
headquartersLocation New York City
United States
isLedBy Secretary-General of the United Nations
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasis Chapter XV of the United Nations Charter
locatedIn United Nations Headquarters
partOf United Nations
performsFunction assists in implementing international agreements
carries out tasks mandated by the Economic and Social Council
carries out tasks mandated by the General Assembly
carries out tasks mandated by the Security Council
collects and analyzes information on global issues
organizes international conferences
prepares studies and information for UN organs
provides administrative support to UN peacekeeping operations
translates documents into official UN languages

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