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.
Latest News
Countdown to the Global Dialogue on AI Governance: Launching the World’s First International Scientific Body on AI
1 May 2026. In February 2026, the United Nations General Assembly voted to formally appoint the members of the world's first independent international scientific body on artificial intelligence.
Countdown to the Global Dialogue on AI Governance: The Big Picture
6 April 2026. This July, Geneva will host the first-ever Global Dialogue on AI Governance, a forum established by the United Nations to bring together governments, scientists, and stakeholders to discuss the opportunities, risks, and impacts of artificial intelligence.
Radio Continues to Reach Every Corner on This Year’s World Radio Day
13 February 2026. World Radio Day marks the creation of UN Radio in 1946—an initiative launched to explain the work of the United Nations to global audiences at a time when radio was the only medium capable of crossing borders at scale.
How I Got My Career in Foreign Policy: William Davis
10 December 2025. William Davis, Director of the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Washington, D.C., spoke with the Council on Foreign Relations about his professional journey in foreign policy.
