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{{Short description|Department of the Secretariat of the United Nations}}
{{Notability|Org|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox
| image = Emblem of the United Nations.svg
| image_size = 120px
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| abbreviation = DGC
| leader_title = Head
| leader_name = ''Under-Secretary-General of Global Communications'' <br /> {{flagdeco|USA}} Melissa Fleming <br /> <small>since 2019</small>
| status = Active
| formation = {{start date and age|1946|2|13|df=yes}}
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The '''United Nations Department of Global Communications''' ('''DGC''') (
== Mission ==
The mission of the Department is "communicating the ideals and work of the United Nations to the world; to interacting and partnering with diverse audiences; and to building support for peace, development and human rights for all."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-global-communications/about-us/index.html |
In 2018, [[Jan Kickert]], Permanent Representative of Austria to the UN, was Chairman of the United Nations Committee on Information, a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly established to deal with questions relating to
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=== The Strategic Communications Division (SCD) ===
The Strategic Communications Division formulates and launches global information campaigns on United Nations issues to help support the goals of the Organisation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/strategic-communications-division/index.html |
The Division also manages its network of 63 [[United Nations Information Centre]]s around the world. These centres are responsible for promoting greater public understanding of, and support, for the aims and activities of the United Nations by disseminating information to the public. It achieves this by:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://unic.un.org/aroundworld/unics/en/whoWeAre/index.asp |title=Who we are
* Translating information materials into local languages
* Engaging opinion-makers
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=== The News and Media Division (NMD) ===
The News and Media Division works with partners in global media to disseminate information on the United Nations and its work.<ref name="News and Media">{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/news-media-division/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223455/http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/news-media-division/index.html |archive-date=2018-12-15 |title=News & Media Division
The Departments services include:<ref name="News and Media" />
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=== The Outreach Division (OD) ===
The Outreach Division works to foster global dialogue between academia, civil society, the entertainment industry, educators and students to encourage support for the goals of the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/outreach-division/index.html |
This Division serves the broadest audience through:
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== Other services ==
The United Nations Development Business (UNDB) was launched in 1978 as a news source for information about [[
==See also==
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[[Category:United Nations Development Group]]
[[Category:United Nations mass media]]
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