United Nations Secretariat
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 Ban Ki-moon is the current UN Secretary-General |
The United Nations Secretariat (French: le Secrétariat des Nations unies) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization charged with the promotion of aiding states to collectively maintain international peace and security; it serves as a forum for member-states to discuss and resolve pressing issues in the international field through primarily diplomatic resources. The Secretariat is composed of a Secretary General, assisted by a staff of international civil servants worldwide. The Secretary General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. It services the other principal organs of the United Nations and administers the programs and policies laid down by them. The Secretariat carries out myriad duties ranging from the administration of peacekeeping operations to making surveys/studies about different countries' economic and social trends.
- Related: Dag Hammarskjöld Library, International Court of Justice, UN Economic and Social Council, UN General Assembly, UN Headquarters, UN Security Council, UN Trusteeship Council
| UN Secretariat UN Secretariat www.un.org/en/mainbodies/secretariat - Web |
| Kofi Annan: strengthening the United Nations Kofi Annan: strengthening the United Nations www.un.org/largerfreedom/chap5.htm - Web |
| United States Department of State – UN Division United States Department of State – UN Division www.state.gov/p/io - Web |
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| The Four Nations Initiative The Four Nations Initiative www.the4ni.org - Web |
