The UN Secretariat is unique among the six primary organs.
The United Nations Secretary-General plays the important role: leading the United Nations Secretariat , the executive arm of the United Nations . Its 44,000 international civil servants execute the policies and programs of the United Nations, help to set the International Agenda , and support the work of the United Nations ’ deliberative bodies. The Secretariat ’s work is often out of sight, but it is crucial to the modern United Nations. Make the General Assembly, Security Council and major UN Summits happen : The Secretariat provides extensive support for meetings both major and routine. They prepare for the meetings, help to set the calendar and remove conflicts, credential delegations, manage the press pool, provide reports and background briefings, and perform many other tasks. Inform international debate : Before, during and after a meeting or summit, the Secretariat issues reports and hosts events that inform how Member States and other actors see an issue. These reports prov...