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The headquarters of the United Nations occupies a site beside the East River between See more

The complex includes a number of major buildings. While the Secretariat Building is most predominantly featured in depictions of the headquarters, it also includes the domed See more

Due to the significance of the organization, proposals to relocate its headquarters have occasionally been made. Complainants about its current location include diplomats who find it difficult to obtain visas from the United States and local residents … See more

The United Nations headquarters is often featured in movies and other pop culture. Several films have been set at the headquarters, including The Glass Wall (1953) and See more

The UN identifies Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish as its six official languages. Delegates speaking in any of these … See more

The complex contains gardens, which were originally private gardens before being opened to the public in 1958. The complex is notable … See more

Large scale protests, demonstrations, and other gatherings directly on First Avenue are rare. Some gatherings have taken place in See more