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

As the UN's office in Washington, D.C. the United Nations Information Center serves as the focal point for UN news and information to advance understanding of the UN and its work, and to serve as a resource for United States government officials, NGOs, civil-society organizations and the American people.

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 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.