an overview on the UNO

2. OUTLINE
1. An Introduction to the UNO
2. Principal Organs of the UN Involved in Peace Operations
3. Departments of the Secretariat Active in Peace Operations
4. Strategic, Operational & Tactical – Levels of Authority in POs
5. UN Specialized Agencies, Funds & Programs

3. An Introduction to the UN
 Violent conflict is devastating
 Peacekeeping preserves peace when conflicts
ends
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4. UN Member States
 193 sovereign Member States
 Universal and impartial international organization
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5. The United Nations
 Founded in 1945 after World War II
 “[…]to save succeeding generations from the
scourge of war[…]” (Preamble
of the UN-Charter)
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6. UN Charter
 Founding document
 Defines main purposes and principles
 “Maintain international peace and security” – a
main purpose
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7. International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
Principal Organs
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8.  Main forum for
Member States to
make decisions
 Works through
committees
General Assembly
General Assembly
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9.  Primary responsibility for
maintaining international
peace and security
 Power to investigate
threats and take
appropriate measures
Security Council
Security Council
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10.  Secretariat:
led by Secretary-General
(antonio guitress)
 Secretary-General:
“Chief Administrative
Officer” of the
Organization
Secretariat
Secretariat
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11. General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
USG DPO USG DPPA
USG DOS
DOS DPO DPPA
Secretariat Departments
Active in Peace operations
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12. Security Council
Secretary-General
Secretariat
USG DPO USG DPPA
USG DOS
DOS DPO DPPA
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Department of Peace Operations (DPO)
 Executive direction of peace operations

13. Security Council
Secretary-General
Secretariat
USG DPO USG DPPBA
USG DOS
DOS DPO DPPBA
Department of Operational Support (DOS)
 Delivers support to UN field missions
 Finance, personnel, administration, information and
communication technology, logistics
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14. Security Council
Secretary-General
Secretariat
USG DPO USG DPPA
USG DOS
DOS DPO DPPA
Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs
(DPA)
 Substantive direction to Special Political Missions
 Collaborates with peacekeeping missions – political analysis,
electoral assistance
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15. Strategic
Operational
Tactical
General Assembly Security Council
Secretary-General
Secretariat
(DPO, DOS, DPPBA)
Head of Mission
Mission Headquarters
& Leadership Team
Component Heads
Civilian Units
Police Units
Military Units
Regional Offices
4. Strategic, Operational & Tactical
Levels of Authority in Peacekeeping
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16. UN Specialized Agencies, Funds & Programs
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17. Summary of Key Messages
 UN maintains peace and security
 UN Charter is the guiding document
 General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat
involved in UN peacekeeping
 DPO, DOS, DPPA, departments active in UN
peacekeeping
 Strategic, operational, tactical - levels of authority for
decision-making in UN peacekeeping