1775 K Street, NW Suite 400 Washington,  DC  20006  Phone: (202) 331-8670 Fax: (202) 331-9191 Email: unicdc@unicwash.org

The mission of the United Nations Information Center is to articulate UN priorities and activities on a timely basis, to raise awareness of the UN and its work, and to strengthen internal and external partnerships through outreach aiming at enhancing public understanding of the substantive impact of the Organization.

Office hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Location: We are located on the corner of 18^th and K Streets, NW in the Suffridge Building. Metered parking is available on K and 18^th Streets.

Metro:  Our offices are one block from both Farragut North on the red line (K Street exit) and Farragut West on the orange and blue lines (18^th Street exit).  

For security reasons, all guests are asked to stop at the front security desk to sign in.  Please bring photo ID.

The Center has publications covering basic information on the UN and its activities.  This includes the UN Charter, Basic Facts, Image and Reality, UN in Brief, Sixty Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference, and others. Subjects include basic reference, human rights, peacekeeping, women, children, and more. United Nations posters are also available.

While materials are free of charge, those wishing multiple copies (10 or more) are asked to submit a written request outlining the number of copies, titles of materials and purpose/event for distributing the materials.

The Center organizes seminars, panel discussion, briefings, luncheons and other events featuring UN officials on a variety of subjects. Often these events are co-sponsored by a number of key partners in the NGO community. In addition, the Director, Deputy Director and other staff are available to speak at conferences, Model UN’s, classrooms, news organizations, and other events. 

To request a speaker, please call (202) 331-8670 or email unicdc@unicwash.org

The Reference Center is open to researchers and the public. The collection includes official records of the General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council from 1946 to the present. There is also a selection of United Nations publications and statistical references on a range of subjects. 

Documents, publications and videos are available by loan.  

Model UN groups and others wishing to conduct research should contact the office for an appointment.