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11. What is the primary duty of the Secretary-General of the UN?

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In this Sept. 13, 2005, file photo, the flags of member nations fly outside the General Assembly building at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Act as the head of the Secretariat, which carries out the work of the UN

Lead the General Assembly and report back to the Security Council

Mediate Security Council sessions and ensure that all members' voices are heard
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