Question: what is the function of the secretary general of the united nations

title: Secretary-General of the United Nations
text: The Secretary - General was envisioned by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a `` world moderator '' , but the vague definition provided by the United Nations Charter left much room for interpretation . The Secretary - General is the `` chief administrative officer '' of the UN ( Article 97 ) `` in all meetings of the General Assembly , of the Security Council , of the Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council , and shall perform other functions as are entrusted to him by these organs '' ( Article 98 ) . They are also responsible for making an annual report to the General Assembly . They may notify the Security Council on matters which `` in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security '' . 

Answer: answer: The Secretary - General was envisioned by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a ``world moderator''.  The Secretary - General is the ``chief administrative officer'' of the UN. They are also responsible for making an annual report to the General Assembly.  They may notify the Security Council on matters which ``in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security''.