Information Center Washington

A United Nations peacekeeper wearing a blue helmet interacts warmly with a group of smiling local children in a conflict-affected region.

The United Nations Information Center in Washington promotes UN values and work in the U.S. by engaging with the public, government, and key institutions.

Photo:UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran

About us

The United Nations Information Center in Washington, DC was one of the first of the “UNICs” -- a global network established soon after the United Nations was founded to ensure the public can access its work.

We continue to be a resource for schools, non-profit organizations and the U.S. government. We prioritize requests from the U.S. State Department, National Security Council and Congress to meet with senior officials who regularly brief the Security Council and others at UN Headquarters in New York, coordinating closely with the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

We also assist those interested in United Nations’ work around the world, including the thousands of students and teachers who participate in Model UN clubs in the United States and more than 120 other nations.

UNIC-Washington is part of the United Nations Department of Global Communications led by Under-Secretary-General Melissa Fleming.

For more about UNIC Washington, watch our video here.

The UN system in Washington

A number of United Nations entities have offices in Washington. More information about them is available here.

The United Nations Information Center regularly convenes representatives of the United Nations offices in Washington to exchange information and help ensure an effective approach in the District of Columbia.

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