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The Headquarters of the United Nations Organization is located in

The permanent headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City, on Manhattan's East River. The General Assembly selected the site in Resolution 100(I) of 14 December…

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The permanent headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City, on Manhattan's East River. The General Assembly selected the site in Resolution 100(I) of 14 December 1946, and construction was completed in 1952. Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi have other main United Nations offices. London hosted the opening part of the first General Assembly session in 1946.

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Option A

Incorrect. Although the first session of the UN General Assembly met in London in January 1946, the permanent UN Headquarters is in New York, while London hosts the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Option B

Incorrect. Geneva hosts the United Nations Office at Geneva (Palais des Nations) and specialized agencies such as WHO, ILO, and WIPO, but the principal UN Headquarters is in New York.

Option C

Correct. The permanent Headquarters of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is located in New York City, USA (established pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution 100(I) of 14 December 1946 and the 1947 UN–USA Headquarters Agreement).

Option D

Incorrect. Vienna is home to the United Nations Office at Vienna, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Atomic Energy Agency. The main UN headquarters is in New York City.

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