General Assembly

Overview of the General Assembly Hall, showing several rows of tables and seats, and murals on both sides of the back wall.
Bottom to top view of the General Assembly Hall with its round paved ceiling, golden part of the wooden wall with the UN emblem, and several rows of seats.
Chamber wall with the UN emblem
Overview of the General Assembly Hall from the right side of the chamber.
Overview of the General Assembly Hall and the red, white, and dark navy mural from the right side of the chamber.
Overview of the General Assembly Hall from the left side of the chamber.
Overview of the General Assembly Hall and the light orange, light blue, and white mural from the left side of the chamber.

The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the United Nations, the only one in which all Member States have equal representation: one nation, one vote. All 193 Member States of the United Nations are represented in this unique forum to discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter.

Security Council Chamber

General view of the chamber, curtains closed, with audience seats on the second and third floor, a round table for delegations on the ground floor. and a mural of a pheonix on the wall.
View of the Security Council chamber from the delegations' table, showing audience seats on the second and third floor.
General view of the Security Council chamber with a round table for delegations and wall mural of a pheonix.
View of the Security Council chamber from the left side of the room, with a round table for delegations and a mural of a pheonix on the wall.

Under the Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions.

East River

View of east river and the UN headquarters building from the Secretariat Building patio in the green area.
Green area near the East River, with statues from member states and pebbled trail.
Green area near the East River, with statues from member states and pebbled trail.
View of the UN Headquarters Secretariat Building from the green area.
View of the east river and Long Island City from the patio of the green area.
Green area near the east river with statues gifted by member states and a flag pole with the UN flag.

The East River's embankment at the permanent Headquarters of the United Nations is adjacent to the Conference Area. The walkway overlooking the East River, leads from the Secretariat Building to the North Law, with a view of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge.

Photo Studio

Entrance view of a studio with lighting equipment, a UN flag, and a set of different background screens.
Zoomed in view of the studio background screen, lighting equipment to the left, and reflector to the right.
View of the photo studio from the right, with lighting, UN Flag, reflector, and background screen.
View of studio from the opposite side of the entrance, showing lighting equipment, reflector, computers, and printers.

The Photo Unit documents the work of the United Nations to Maintain International Peace and Security, Protect Human Rights, Deliver Humanitarian Aid, Promote Sustainable Development, and Uphold International Law.

The Photo Studio is available for photo shoots and video interviews, with use of strobes and backdrops. Due to limited space, the studio is better suited for photo shoots.

Rose Garden

View of the rose garden facing the east river.
Rose garden with flower beds full of roses and pebbled trail.
Flower beds full of yellow, red, and pink roses, in front of the UN Headquarters.
Flower beds of roses with pebbled trails.

The United Nations Rose Garden, a gift from All-America Rose Sections, Inc., has over 1,500 rose bushes. The garden is open to the public and is located off the Visitor's concourse, behind the General Assembly Building.

TV Studio

View of the TV studio with a mixing console in front of a news set.
Stevie Wonder sitting on a chair with the World Map as the background.
View of the TV studio from the right, with cameras facing the studio set.
A man sitting on a chair in the TV set with cameras filming him.

The News Services Section provides breaking news coverage of developments around the UN system and manages the UN News Centre, the Organization’s main news portal that offers quick access to a range of news-related products and resources.

Formal studio interviews can be scheduled in the UN Broadcasting Studio located in the first basement. Upon request theirprofessional quality video cameras, lighting, and selected projected backdrops are able to be utilized for select interviews.

2nd Floor

Zoomed in resting area facing outside of the building, with four cushioned seats and glass coffee table in the middle.
A long carpeted hallway with a resting area beside a glass wall that faces the building's outside.
Zoomed in resting area facing outside of the building, with four cushioned seats and glass coffee table in the middle.
A long carpeted hallway with chambers on the left and a resting area beside a glass wall to the right.

On the second floor, outside the Economic and Social Council Chamber there is a space where delegates informally meet. The glass west wall of this space overlooks the flag lined delegates entrance with an iconic New York City view highlighting the Chrysler building.

2nd Floor Flag Hall

Long green-carpeted hallway with member state flags on each side.
View of green-carpeted Flag Hall from outside of the glass-door entrance
Green-carpeted hallway of the Flag Hall from the left side of the space with flags zoomed in.
Long green-carpeted hallway with member state flags on each side and a painting gifted from Mexico at the end of the hallway.

Second floor hallway at UN headquarters which is lined by Members States' flags and connects the Conference Building with the General Assembly Building.

Outside Secretariat Entrance

Overview of a circular pool with a fountain in the center, formed of alternating bands of crushed white marble and black pebbles, and an abstract sculpture at the edge of the pool.
Frontal view of the pool in front of the Secretariat Building, with a fountain to the left and an abstract sculpture to the right of the picture.
View of the pool, located in front of the Secretariat Building, with a wavy pattern on the floor formed by alternating bands of white marble and black pebbles. A fountain is to the left and an abstract sculpture to the right.
Flags of the 193 United Nations member states around the curved borders of the United Nations Plaza.

The flags of the 193 United Nations Member States provide a colourful, 500-foot wide curved approach to the Headquarters, along United Nations Plaza. The circular pool in front of the Secretariat Building, with a fountain in its centre, was built with a $50,000 gift from the children of the United States. The wavy pattern on the floor of the pool is formed by alternating bands of crushed white marble and black pebbles. The black stones were gathered from the beaches of Rhodes by the women and children of that Greek island, and donated to the United Nations.

ECOSOC

Overview of the ECOSOC chamber, with reclining seats for audience and actual chamber with seats arranged around the room.
Zoomed in view of the ECOSOC chamber with seats arranged around the room and wall decoration of interchanging red and white triangles.
Further zoomed in view of the ECOSOC chamber with a seating area in the middle of the chamber.
View of the ECOSOC chamber from the front of the room, with several floors of chairs for both speakers and the audience.
Zoomed in view of the chair table with a digital screen and a gavel.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the United Nations’ central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. A gift from Sweden, originally designed by the Swedish architect Svem Markelius. Renovated in 2013, the Chamber features the new curtain ‘Diaologos’ by Ann Edholm.

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