UNDPPA is a platform for “crisis response”, currently undertaking operations all around the World. The department does not only advise the UN Organizations but also provides staff support, and assesses conflicts through its Decolonization Unit, Palestinian Rights Division and Electoral Assistance Division. DPPA focuses on a range of issues in the region including aiding governments to hold unbiased elections during times of change and political transformation, and mediation missions such as “Special Adviser on Cyprus”. The department has given many forms of assistance to countries in the region, aiding to eradicate issues that are faced in the region such as climate change, gender inequality, and the lack of peace and security.