Division of Specialized Operations

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The Division of Specialized Operations is a unit within the UN Department of Safety and Security responsible for managing complex, high-risk security operations and specialized safety functions in support of United Nations activities worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf organizational unit
security division
affiliatedWith United Nations
aimsTo enable programme delivery in high-risk environments
enhance safety and security of UN personnel
focusesOn protection of UN operations
risk management for UN personnel
specialized safety support
governedBy United Nations Department of Safety and Security
surface form: United Nations security management system
hasFunction crisis response support
operational security planning
specialized security coordination
support to UN field security operations
hasMandate coordinate specialized security capabilities for the UN
support UN field operations in high-risk environments
hasScope global
headquarteredIn New York City
language English
locatedIn United Nations Headquarters
operatesIn field duty stations
high-risk UN mission areas
partOf UNDSS
United Nations Department of Safety and Security
reportsTo Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
surface form: Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security
responsibleFor managing complex security operations
managing high-risk security operations
specialized safety functions
sector security and safety
serves UN Secretariat entities
United Nations agencies
surface form: UN agencies, funds and programmes

UN peace operations
supports United Nations activities worldwide
usesAcronym DSO

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UNDSS hasDivision Division of Specialized Operations