UNDSS personnel observe a community gathering outside a red building in a sandy rural setting, where residents have assembled for an outreach activity.
The Chief Security Adviser for UNDSS in Ethiopia and Djibouti (left) leads an assessment mission in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, engaging with community members alongside UNDSS colleagues. UNDSS / Chris Kariyo

Who we are

As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) worldwide. Present in 131 countries where UN operates, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing resources.

Our Mission

We enable United Nations system operations through trusted security leadership and solutions.

Our Vision

Security for the UN, for a better world.

Understanding UN Security

The United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) enables the activities of UNSMS organizations within acceptable levels of security risk. The UNSMS unites over 50 member organizations, with a primary objective of facilitating the operations of these entities while maintaining an acceptable level of security. Fifteen of these members serve as key decision-makers within the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN), which is an integral part of the UNSMS. Within this framework, the UNSMS plays a pivotal role in guiding, supporting, and acting as recipients of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) services.

 

 

 

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