History, Shenanigans, and UN Tour Guides: Parkway Village
Having visited all these UN sites and imagined the bustling staff at each, we couldn’t help but wonder: “Where did everyone live?”
History, Shenanigans, and UN Tour Guides: Flushing Meadows
We are headed to Queens, where in April 1946, the former New York City Building at the 1939-40 World’s Fair site in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park was used as a home for the UN General Assembly.
2025 Holiday Café Hours
Opening hours for dining services at UNHQ will be adjusted from 22 December until 19 January.
History, Shenanigans, and UN Tour Guides: Lake Success
Our second stop took us to Long Island, where the Sperry Gyroscope Plant, originally built for wartime production, became the UN’s main headquarters after Hunter College.
Report shows environmental performance of the UN system in 2024
The "Greening the Blue Annual Report: covers the operations of headquarters and field offices worldwide and surfaces notable reductions in emissions and environmental impacts in the past years.
A trapeze without a net: the life of the UN Spokesperson
Every day at noon, Stéphane Dujarric steps on stage to field questions about the United Nations from international journalists.
From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture
From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living traditions to its global lists of culture at risk.
History, Shenanigans, and UN Tour Guides: Bronx's Hunter College
To celebrate the UN’s 80th anniversary, our Visitors Services staff and Tour Guides spent a full day exploring historic UN sites around New York City.
Ukraine: “Heaven and Hell” with Matthias Schmale
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale is overseeing efforts to help Ukrainians prepare for a fourth winter at war.
UN Chamber Music Society presents HARMONY
UN Chamber Music Society presents HARMONY
New additions | UN Audiovisual Library of Intl. Law
New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law (AVL)
Concert in Celebration of Arabic Language Day
Concert in Celebration of Arabic Language Day
UN Stamps honour 70 years of membership in the United Nations
Today, 10 December, the United Nations Postal Administration has issued a special event sheet of 10 stamps to honour Member States who joined the United Nations 70 years ago.
Rule of Law and Combating Gender-Based Violence
Rule of Law and Combating Gender-Based Violence
Behind the scenes with the UNHQ Clinic
In the weeks leading up to the 80th session of the GA, the UNHQ-NY clinic transformed its daily routine into a highly coordinated operation.