Leadership

Appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council and described by the Charter of the United Nations as the chief administrative officer of the Organization, the Secretary-General establishes general policies and provides overall guidance to the United Nations. Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a symbol of UN ideals and a spokesperson for the people of the world, particularly the poor and most vulnerable. 

These collections include images of the day-to-day work of the United Nations Secretaries-General, from attending sessions of UN bodies, meeting world leaders, and worldwide travel to gain first-hand knowledge of a vast array of issues of global concern.