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The Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization
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| Antonio Guterres, current Secretary-General of the U.N. |
Introduction
The head of the administrative set up of the
United Nations is called the Secretary-General.
So far, all the past and present
Secretaries-General have been males. No female has ever occupied that position.
The Secretary-General is elected by a two-thirds majority of the members of the
General Assembly.
The current Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization is called Antonio Guterres. He comes from Portugal. He officially assumed his position on the 1st of January, 2017.
The current Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization is called Antonio Guterres. He comes from Portugal. He officially assumed his position on the 1st of January, 2017.
FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UN
Chief Administrator
The Secretary-General is responsible for steering
the administrative settings of the United Nations, which called the Secretariat.In
fact, he is the head of the Secretariat and supervises its activities.
Submission of Annual
Report
The Secretary-General is mandated to write an
annual report about the activities of the United Nations and other specific
matters of the organization. These reports are then submitted to the General
Assembly.
Report on Flash
Points
The General Secretary is expected to report to
the Security Council any flash points in the world where, in his opinion, may
threaten the peace and security of the world.
Appointment of Staff
He appoints the staff of the Secretariat according
to the laid down procedures of the United Nations. Staff members are selected
from every part of the world, as long as they qualify by the standards of the
United Nations.
Preparation of Annual
Budget
An annual budget is expected to be prepared and submitted
to the General Assembly and the Secretary-General is expected to supervise the
preparation of that budget or better still to ensure that it is ready for
approval.
Other functions
The Secretary-General must alert the Security
Council about any issues that in his opinion constitute a threat to the peace
and stability of the world.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. a. Describe the status of the Secretary
General of the United Nations.
b. What five functions are
performed by the Secretary-General?
2. Examine six functions of the Secretary-General
of the United Nations.
3. State six of the functions of the Secretary
General of the United Nations.
