Division of Special Activities
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The Division of Special Activities is a specialized unit within the United Nations Department of Operational Support that handles complex, non-routine operational tasks and missions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations division
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organizational unit → |
| affiliation |
United Nations Secretariat
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| areaServed |
global
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| country |
United Nations (international organization)
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| function |
coordinate with other UN departments on special operations
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design and implement special operational arrangements → develop specialized operational guidance for non-standard activities → ensure compliance of special activities with UN rules and procedures → inter-agency operational coordination → manage complex logistical and administrative requirements for special missions → monitor and report on implementation of special operational tasks → plan and coordinate complex operational activities → provide advisory services on complex operational issues → provide specialized operational support to UN entities → rapid operational surge support → support crisis-response operational mechanisms → support non-routine UN missions → support start-up and transition of UN field presences → |
| goal |
enable effective delivery of complex UN operations
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enhance coherence of special operational efforts across the UN system → provide flexible and tailored operational solutions → support rapid deployment and adaptation of UN operations → |
| headquartersLocation |
United Nations Headquarters
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| location |
New York City
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| mandateSource |
United Nations Department of Operational Support internal directives
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United Nations Secretariat senior management → |
| operatesIn |
field missions
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headquarters → regional service centres → |
| parentOrganization |
United Nations Department of Operational Support
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| partOf |
UN DOS
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United Nations Department of Operational Support → |
| reportsTo |
Assistant Secretary-General for Support Operations
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leadership of the Department of Operational Support → |
| scope |
complex operational tasks
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cross-cutting operational initiatives → high-risk or politically sensitive missions support → non-routine operational tasks → special missions support → time-bound special operations → |
| sector |
field support operations
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operational support → peace operations support → |
| usesLanguage |
United Nations official languages
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Department of Operational Support
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hasPart |