United Nations Secretariat

principal organ of the United Nations

The United Nations Secretariat is the executive body of the United Nations. It has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The head of the Secretariat is the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who is appointed by the United Nations General Assembly.


Secrétariat des Nations unies
Org typePrimary Organ
HeadSecretary-General of the United Nations
2017-present
António Guterres
 Portugal
StatusActive
Established1945
Websitewww.un.org/en/index.html