United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is responsible for the follow-up to major United Nations Summits and Conferences, as well as services to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Second and Third Committees of the United Nations General Assembly.[2] UN DESA assists countries around the world in agenda-setting and decision-making with the goal of meeting their economic, social and environmental challenges. It supports international cooperation to promote sustainable development for all, having as a foundation the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as adopted by the UN General Assembly on 25 September 2015. In providing a broad range of analytical products, policy advice, and technical assistance, UN DESA effectively translates global commitments in the economic, social and environmental spheres into national policies and actions and continues to play a key role in monitoring progress towards internationally agreed-upon development goals. It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group.[3] Since 2007, leadership positions in UN DESA have been held by representatives from the People's Republic of China (PRC).[4] UN DESA has been used to promote PRC's Belt and Road Initiative.[4][5][6]

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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
AbbreviationUN DESA
Formation1948; 77 years ago (1948)
TypeDepartment
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
Head
Li Junhua since 2022
 China
Employees889[1] (2022)
Websitewww.un.org/development/desa/en/
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