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The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is located in New York City, making it a central hub for international diplomacy and cooperation. Each member state of the UN is represented by a Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, contributing to the city's diverse and dynamic diplomatic landscape.
The headquarters holds the seats of the principal organs of the UN, including the General Assembly and the Security Council, but excluding the International Court of Justice, which is seated in The Hague. The United Nations has three additional subsidiary regional headquarters or headquarters districts.
Nine diplomatic missions in New York City listed below are also formally accredited as each country's official embassy to the United States. There are 108 missions in the city. All are consulates-general unless otherwise noted.
Host CitySending CountryMissionYear Closed20221990Embassy20071979The United Nations itself is exempt from local jurisdiction. Certain UN rules and regulations currently override existing New York City laws. However, people who commit crimes on the United Nations’ headquarters ground are not exempt from those laws. Some United Nations staff members have diplomatic immunity.
With one out of three New Yorkers foreign-born, and over 200 languages spoken in our homes and on our streets, we are honored to host the United Nations Headquarters and the largest diplomatic corps in the world, who play an important role in serving New York's vibrant and diverse communities.
International Affairs also advises City agencies on diplomatic and consular matters and provides guidance to the diplomatic and consular community on City-related issues. The office also administers the City of New York/U.S. Department of State Diplomatic and Consular Parking Program.
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, Diplomatic Missions, and Offices Providing Consular Services.
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