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As of November 2026, in which city is the headquarters of the United Nations?

The permanent Headquarters (head office) of the United Nations is situated in New York (New York City, USA), established pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution 100(I) of…

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As of November 2026, in which city is the headquarters of the United Nations?

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The permanent Headquarters (head office) of the United Nations is situated in New York (New York City, USA), established pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution 100(I) of 14 December 1946 and the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations (1947). While the International Court of Justice has its seat at The Hague (Article 22 of the ICJ Statute) and Geneva hosts a major regional UN office and several specialized agencies, the head office of the UN is in New York.

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Option A

Washington, D.C. hosts the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The United Nations headquarters is in New York City.

Option B

Incorrect. Geneva hosts the United Nations Office at Geneva (the European office) and several specialized agencies (such as WHO, ILO, and WIPO), and was the seat of the League of Nations, but the principal headquarters (head office) of the United Nations is in New York.

Option C

Correct. Pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution 100(I) of 14 December 1946 and the UN–US Headquarters Agreement of 1947, the permanent Headquarters (head office) of the United Nations is situated in New York City, USA.

Option D

Incorrect. The Hague (Netherlands) is the seat of the International Court of Justice (under Article 22 of the ICJ Statute), which is the principal judicial organ of the UN, whereas the head office of the United Nations itself is in New York.

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