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
Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert
19 May 202, Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure across the crucial Sudanese aid hub, disrupted humanitarian operations, and placed civilians in danger, a UN-appointed human rights expert has warned.
Syrians heading home find few of the basics needed to survive
19 May 2025, Syrians trying to rebuild their lives in their war-torn country urgently need the support of the rest of the world to help them start again, UN aid agencies insist.
Another year, another rise in food insecurity – including famine (Sudan’s Zamzam IDP camp)
16 May 2025, In July 2024, famine was detected in the Sudan’s Zamzam IDP camp. In the following months, the official alert expanded to other camps in Darfur and Western Nuba Mountains. From December until now, famine has been confirmed in five other areas of the war-torn country. A further 17 areas are at risk.
Guterres strongly condemns killing of Israeli diplomats in US capital
22 May 2025, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “appalling killing” of two Israeli embassy officials in the United States capital, stressing that “nothing can justify such a horrific act,” his Spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
