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Secretariat

Carries out the day-to-day work of the Organization. Headed by the Secretary-General with 10 departments and offices managing operations worldwide.

Active Directives
2
Currently in effect
Departments
10
Principal departments & offices
Active Officers
15
Including Secretary-General

Active Directives

NumberTypeTitleIssued ByEffectiveStatus
ST/SGB/2024/1 Policy Remote Work Policy Framework António Guterres 2024-04-01 In Effect
ST/AI/2024/5 Circular Travel Authorization Procedures Amina Mohammed 2024-05-01 In Effect
ST/IC/2024/12 Bulletin Cybersecurity Awareness Update Rosemary DiCarlo 2024-02-01 Expired

Departments & Offices

CodeDepartmentHead TitleEstablished
EOSGExecutive Office of the Secretary-GeneralChef de Cabinet1945
DPPADept. of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsUnder-Secretary-General2019
DPODept. of Peace OperationsUnder-Secretary-General2019
OCHAOffice for Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsUnder-Secretary-General1991
DESADept. of Economic and Social AffairsUnder-Secretary-General1997
OLAOffice of Legal AffairsUnder-Secretary-General1946
DGCDept. of Global CommunicationsUnder-Secretary-General2019
DOSDept. of Operational SupportUnder-Secretary-General2019
DSSDept. of Safety and SecurityUnder-Secretary-General2005
OIOSOffice of Internal Oversight ServicesUnder-Secretary-General1994

Senior Leadership

Secretary-General

António Guterres

EOSG · Security Clearance 5 · Since 2017
Deputy Secretary-General

Amina Mohammed

EOSG · Security Clearance 5 · Since 2017
USG Political Affairs

Rosemary DiCarlo

DPPA · Security Clearance 4 · Since 2018