1. { The United Nations Secretariat

2.   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.FrenchUnited Nations

3. 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.

5. United Nations Secretariat Formation 1945 Type Primary Organ Legal status Active Head Secretary-General of the United Nations 2007-present Ban Ki-moon Republic of Korea

6. The Secretariat has around 43,000 staff members around the world (source: Secretary-General's report A/67/329).Secretary-General's report A/67/329

7. The United Nations, while headquartered in New York, maintains a significant presence in Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beirut, Geneva, Nairobi, Santiago and Vienna, and has offices all over the world. The UN currently has 16 peace operations, deployed on four continents. Serving the cause of peace in a violent world is a dangerous occupation. Since the founding of the United Nations, hundreds of brave men and women have given their lives in its service.16 peace operationshave given their lives in its service

8. Department of Peacekeeping Operations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Office of Operations Africa I Division Africa II Division Asia and Middle East Division Europe and Latin America Division Office of Military Affairs Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions Police Division Mine Action Service Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Section Criminal Law and Judicial Advisory Division Policy, Evaluation and Training Division Office of Military Affairs Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions Police Division Mine Action Service Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Section Criminal Law and Judicial Advisory Division