UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)

Vision — Security for the United Nations, for a better world.

Mission — Enable United Nations system operations through trusted security leadership and solutions.

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Workforce known for excellence, expertise and inclusivity
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A strengthened and unified security system
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High quality, constructive and impact-focused services and partnerships
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Transparent, robust and flexible governance and policy framework

At UNDSS we work to

 
  • Coordinate and advise on safety and security for the UN in the field
  • Support the UN’s peace, humanitarian, development, and human rights operations
  • Analyse threats and risks
  • Advise on physical security and protective services
  • Manage security at major conferences
  • Provide security at UNHQ and offices away from Headquarters
  • Collaborate with NGOs
  • Provide a security decision-making framework

More on our tailored Security Solutions

 
A car laden with objects on its roof is towed out of a water puddle while a man stands by watching.

Road crashes are a leading cause of death and serious injury to UN personnel. Road crashes kill more UN staff than terrorism. The United Nations is committed to curbing road crashes among its staff. For the first time a single, holistic road safety management approach will be implemented to halve the number of UN personnel, or other road users, killed or seriously injured, in road crashes involving UN vehicles.

 

 

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The United Nations has been at the forefront of mainstreaming gender into all its policies and programmes. UNDSS has recently increased its efforts in this regard, working with the partners of the Inter-Agency Security Management Network to develop and improve gender sensitivity and responsiveness in all aspects of the UN Security Management System and our Security Risk Management processes.

 

 

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Ensuring the safety and security of personnel in UN operations is vital not only for fulfilling the Organization’s duty of care to staff, but critical to protecting the investments of Member States in the execution of the UN mandate. Consistent with the UN objective to “stay and deliver”, it is our shared responsibility to ensure that there is “no programme without security, no security without resources”.

 

 

Illustration for International Women's Day. It says "generation equality" and has the sustainable development goals logo.

Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG #5), the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is committed to making gender equality a reality for everyone.

To commemorate International Women's Day, UNDSS is promoting the multiple work opportunities to which women interested in developing a career within the security field can apply. Please look at UNDSS current job opportunities and contribute to make gender equality a reality within UNDSS by becoming part of the team.