Supply Chain

Provides standardized solutions for office, living spaces and specialty facilities (like medical and catering facilities, workshops, warehouses, and hangars and observation towers), incorporating gender, environmental, safety and security considerations. Also sources spare parts needed for ongoing maintenance, ensuring all facilities remain functional and safe throughout their lifespan.

Offers comprehensive aviation services, including fixed and rotary wing aircraft for local, regional and global passenger and cargo transport, specialized aero medical evacuation, search & rescue operations, standby and surge capacity, and global strategic transportation for military and police personnel.

Delivers innovative solutions – recognizing available technology that is appropriate to the end user - for UN field entities. The current focus is on renewable energy like solar power and backup generators. The UN remains committed to minimizing fossil fuel use and maximizing renewable energy.

Partners with UN entities worldwide, offering a full range of freight related services and materials, including air and sea transportation charters, cold chain logistics, courier services, and multimodal end-to-end freight solutions, satellite tracking, freight and reefer containers, packaging materials, weighing equipment, and movement specialist services.

Provides comprehensive petroleum, oil & lubricant (POL) sourcing solutions, developing guidelines for fuel facility operations and maintenance. Created the Electronic Fuel Management System for accurate accounting of POL use. Committed to reducing the UN’s environmental footprint, the unit promotes the use of ultra-low-sulfur diesel and monitors sustainable aviation fuel developments.

Ensures essential enablers like cutting-edge equipment, pharmaceuticals, blood supplies, consumables, as well as a range of health services including skilled personnel, are always in place. Supported by a responsive supply chain, the service helps to maintain precision operations to meet global health challenges, safeguarding the well-being of UN personnel in UN missions and entities worldwide.

Committed to ensuring colleagues all over the world have the necessary information and communications technology (ICT) tools to succeed in their respective mandates. Enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology. Responsible for defining strategic direction and oversight of ICT programmes, systems, applications and decision-making.

Provides end-to-end rations supply chain solutions for UN peacekeeping missions, covering sourcing, quality control, logistics, warehousing, and risk management. The Electronic Rations Management System supports all operations—from order creation to delivery, invoicing, and performance tracking—ensuring peacekeepers receive three high-quality and nutritionally-balanced meals daily.

Provides comprehensive protection through staff security, safety, and electronic systems. Manages contracts for screening equipment, body armor, helmets, protective gear, medals, ammunition, and uniforms. Offers strategic oversight for contracts like smart ID access control, weapons, and UN/member States flags.

Sources all classes of UAS/RPAS tailored to mission needs. Enables monitoring, regulation and standards development to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness, and safety across diverse scenarios. Promotes partnerships with other UN entities and partners for the safe and effective use of UAS capabilities. Provides training solutions for UN staff on UAS/RPAS topics.

Strategically sources a wide range of vehicles and equipment, ensuring high standards of procurement, maintenance, fleet management and repairs. Committed to excellence, we drive innovation, enhance fleet efficiency, and reduce costs, meeting the UN's mobility needs with reliability, sustainability, and strategic foresight.