United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS)

On 1 July 2026, the New York Secretariat officially inaugurated the Common Administrative Platform (CAP) within the Department of Operational Support (DOS) at a Town Hall. With the creation of the New York CAP - known as "OneEO" - eleven Executive Offices (those of CTED, DCO, DESA, DGC, DOS, DGACM, DMSPC, DPPA-DPO, EOSG, ODA and OLA) were consolidated. In his remarks, the Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, Mr. Atul Khare, highlighted this important milestone in advancing the UN80 reform agenda through more integrated and efficient administrative services, reduced fragmentation, and greater consistency across the Secretariat. With the introduction of a Client Relationship Management (CRM) portal, OneEO is creating a simplified, integrated and transparent approach to provide administrative support to those who serve the world - improving efficiency and enhancing accountability through streamlined request management and status tracking. In coming together, the OneEO provides administrative services and operational support to more than 38 United Nations Secretariat entities, Special Political Missions and Resident Coordinator Offices, serving a total of approximately 6,300 colleagues. The official launch concludes the six-month transition period following the approval by the UN General Assembly on the Secretary-General’s proposal to create the New York CAP. Visit the UN80 Initiative LinkedIn page to learn more about the UN80 reform.

On 26 June 2026, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) of the Department of Operational Support issued a souvenir sheet entitled “Blue and White Porcelain — Macao 2026 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition”, featuring three stamps to commemorate the exhibition in Macao, China, held from 26 June to 1 July 2026. Macao was a key port for the export of porcelain during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), serving as a major hub through which the Portuguese transported large quantities of ceramics. This souvenir sheet highlights a classic category of Chinese export porcelain known as Kraak porcelain. The term “Kraak” originates from the name Europeans used for Portuguese ships that carried these wares to Europe. Popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Kraak porcelain was produced primarily in Jingdezhen (Jiangxi province) and Zhangzhou (Fujian province). Typical forms include plates, bowls, vases and ewers. During this period, Chinese export porcelain supplied tableware and decorative objects worldwide, reflecting Eastern aesthetics and influencing global tastes. As such, the porcelain trade became an important channel for cultural exchange between East and West. The souvenir sheet includes three stamps: 🔹 New York ($1.70): Melon-shaped vase with seahorse and floral and fruit patterns (Wanli reign, 1573–1620, Palace Museum, Beijing collection) 🔹Geneva (CHF 2,50): The four occupations plate (Wanli reign, 1573–1620, Palace Museum, Beijing collection) 🔹Vienna (€2,00): Water vase (circa 1600–1683, Macao Museum collection) The background features the Macao Peninsula in the style of blue-and-white porcelain, showcasing the Ruins of Saint Paul’s and the surrounding historic centre, both iconic World Heritage landmarks. The stamp sheet was designed by Lam Chi Ian (Macao, China) and Wu Di (China). United Nations stamps are available online at www.unstamps.org and at the United Nations sales counters at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Geneva and Vienna, where they can be used for mailing.

On 6 July 2026, DOS and CANADEM signed a Memorandum of Agreement to provide specialized expertise in support of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) as it establishes its operational footprint.    Through this agreement, CANADEM will provide specialized gratis personnel in water and sanitation engineering and environmental management. This expertise will be critical to embedding environmental safeguards, strengthening public health protection and supporting sustainable infrastructure practices from the outset.    DOS also welcomed Ambassador Michael Gort, Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, as an observer to this milestone event, recognizing CANADEM’s longstanding partnership and its early roots with the Government of Canada, as well as Canada’s continued support to international efforts in Haiti.    For DOS, the establishment of UNSOH represents an important milestone in the efforts of the United Nations to deliver agile, responsive and effective operational support in challenging environments. It also reflects our continued commitment to ensuring that UN operations do no harm, raise our environmental ambition and leave a positive legacy for the communities we serve.    DOS expresses its sincere appreciation to CANADEM, Canada and all partners supporting our shared commitment to peace, security and sustainability in Haiti. Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN | Mission permanente du Canada auprès de l’ONU

Two weeks ago, the DOS Triangular Partnership Programme (TPP) conducted its annual Stakeholders’ Workshop in Hanoi, the first to take place in the ASEAN region. Hosted by the Government of Viet Nam and co-Chaired by the Governments of Australia and Japan, the workshop gathered over 80 participants from 26 Member States and United Nations partners including DOS, the Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Safety and Security and the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology.   Over three days, participants discussed key themes surrounding future-proofing the TPP, including peacekeeping training impact, performance, regional partnerships, innovation and emerging capability areas such as counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). Together, the workshop discussions will directly inform TPP’s strategic plans for 2027 onwards. As part of the workshop, the Viet Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO) of the Ministry of National Defence of Viet Nam, also hosted a site visit to its Engineering Command, showcasing Viet Nam’s expertise in UN peace operations and highlighting the impact of TPP training for past and future Vietnamese personnel.    The workshop comes eight years after Viet Nam hosted TPP’s first heavy engineering equipment training in the region, initiating TPP’s significant momentum in the ASEAN region. With marking 50 years from Viet Nam’s accession to the UN, the TPP stakeholders’ 2027 workshop represents the Government of Viet Nam’s continued strong support to UN peacekeeping, and the importance of partnerships for effective global peace and security efforts. United Nations Peacekeeping United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) UNDSS UNDP

The United Nations Global Service Centre in DOS is supporting the start-up of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) through advanced geospatial capabilities that integrate analytics, remote sensing, modelling and real-time tracking. These capabilities are complemented by extra-budgetary contributions from Member States, including France, helping strengthen operational planning, infrastructure resilience and duty of care. Mission permanente de la France auprès des Nations unies

As part of the UN80 reform, DOS is proud to have supported the launch of the Common Administrative Platform (CAP) in Bangkok, enabling UN teams to reduce fragmentation, create economies of scale and enhance service quality. UN80 Initiative United Nations ESCAP

Today marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. Ensuring women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in decision-making – including in negotiations, conflict resolution and the pursuit of global peace – remains a longstanding priority of the United Nations. Within the UN system, important progress has been achieved. However, significant gaps persist in certain areas of the organization, particularly in UN field missions, where women remain underrepresented at senior levels. The Department of Operational Support (DOS) is home to the Senior Women Talent Pipeline (SWTP) – the UN’s flagship program dedicated to advancing women’s leadership and inclusion in decision-making roles. Since its establishment, more than 90 women from the SWTP pool have been selected for senior-level positions, contributing concretely to strengthening gender parity across the organization. Earlier this year, DOS launched a video highlighting the SWTP and the capacity development it provides, focusing on a recent training initiative conducted in collaboration with Portugal. The video depicts how the SWTP serves as a best practice model, both within the UN system and externally, for promoting women’s leadership and accelerating progress toward gender parity. On this International Day of Women in Diplomacy, we celebrate the important contributions of women advancing diplomacy around the world. At the same time, we reaffirm the need for sustained efforts to address remaining gaps and ensure that women are fully represented and empowered at all levels of decision-making. 👉 Click this link to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gGFnNn9Y Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros

As part of UN80 reform, the United Nations Secretary-General has emphasized the need for the Organization to be ready to adapt by becoming more efficient and better positioned to deliver on its mandates. Approved by the UN General Assembly, Common Administrative Platforms (CAPs) are reshaping how administrative services are delivered across the UN Secretariat. In New York, the CAP has been established under DOS since 1 January 2026 and is being rolled out in phases. Already, 11 Executive Offices have come together to support 35+ UN Secretariat entities and 30+ additional clients - serving around 6,300+ colleagues across the UNHQ. The CAP will be operationally launched on 1 July 2026. Through the New York CAP - referred to as the “OneEO” - teams with diverse experience and complementary strengths are now working side by side, united by a shared goal: to better support mandate delivery for clients and business partners. OneEO is improving its way of working by streamlining processes, leveraging shared expertise, ensuring consistent application of rules and regulations, and implementing best practices. As part of the UN80 reform, CAPs aim to reduce fragmentation, create economies of scale, and enhance service quality. In conjunction with other UN80 global initiatives, CAPs enable the UN Secretariat to engage in collective efforts to improve administrative and operational effectiveness across the UN system. Visit the UN80 Initiative LinkedIn page to learn more about the UN80 reform.

Detecting mis/disinformation and hate speech in real time? That is exactly what the Unite Wave and MAIE (Monitoring and Analysis of the Information Environment) platforms do. On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech (18 June), DOS is proud to highlight the Unite Wave and MAIE platforms. These powerful AI-enabled tools are developed by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology and the Department of Peace Operations. These tools are transforming how peacekeeping missions understand the information landscape. 🔹They detect mis/disinformation and hate speech in real time 🔹They work across public FM radio and online channels 🔹And they operate in more than 100 languages Recognized with a 2025 United Nations Secretary-General Award, Unite Wave and MAIE are reshaping how peacekeeping missions track and respond to harmful narratives using public resources. We extend our sincere thanks to our generous donors – Mission permanente de la France auprès des Nations unies, Germany in the UN | German Federal Ministry of Defence | Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN | Mission permanente du Canada auprès de l’ONU and the Republic of Korea – whose support made this possible. United Nations Peacekeeping

The Department of Operational Support, through its Office of Supply Chain Management (Department of Operational Support), has successfully concluded the Aeromedical Evacuation Working Group, delivering key recommendations to strengthen aeromedical evacuation capabilities across United Nations operations. The working group brought together 47 experts from 24 Member States, combining medical, logistical and operational expertise to address the challenges of delivering high-quality care in complex environments. A central outcome is the introduction of a standardized and scalable model for Aeromedical Evacuation Teams. A three-person team, comprising a specialist doctor, critical care nurse and paramedic, has been recommended as the minimum standard, with flexibility to expand based on mission needs. The recommendations also highlight the importance of modular, lightweight equipment and the integration of innovative technologies to enhance care during evacuation. In parallel, a strong emphasis is placed on standardized training, continuous learning and interoperability across missions to strengthen operational readiness and improve patient outcomes. These deliverables will inform the development of a standardized baseline of requirements both UN-owned and commercially deployed aeromedical evacuation capabilities. A phased rollout, including field testing and further refinement, is planned to support adoption across the UN system. This initiative marks an important step in harmonizing practices, strengthening operational preparedness and ensuring consistent, high-quality medical support for UN personnel worldwide. The work of the Aeromedical Evacuation Working Group falls within a wider project to develop life-saving medical modules, which is funded by the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (https://lnkd.in/et8feJE3).