UK Mission to UN
New York
New York
The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in New York covers a wide range of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's objectives from the peaceful settlements of disputes to protecting the environment, from respect for human rights to promoting sustainable development.
The UK Mission, with support from other Government departments, represents the UK in every negotiation that takes place in New York, ensuring that Britain’s interests and views are taken into account by UN bodies and the other member states. The UK, as one of the 5 Permanent Members of the Security Council, plays a key role in all aspects of the Council’s work, providing information from the UK’s diplomatic network, negotiating, and lobbying for appropriate actions and resolutions. The Ambassador and her team engage in a constant round of meetings, promoting British interests and persuading others to accept the UK’s views.
The UK Mission also works to improve the way the UN works. It plays an important part in efforts to reform the Security Council, improve the UN’s finances and strengthen the UN’s capacity to deal with economic and social issues, peacekeeping and conflict prevention. The UK has been at the forefront of efforts to develop practical proposals for reform. The UK Mission works with the UN Secretary-General to promote reforms and ensure that the UN is a leaner, more effective organisation – one that will meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Find out more about the UK Mission’s work.
Our people
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Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN, New York
Contact us
UK Mission to the UN
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza885 Second Avenue
New York New York 10017
USA
General Enquiries
+ 1 212 745 9200
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+ 1 212 745 9316
Working hours: Monday-Friday 0900 to 1800 except on public holidays
2025 public holidays
Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays:
Wednesday 1 January, New Year's Day
Monday 31 March, Eid al-Fitr
Friday 18 April, Good Friday
Monday 21 April, Easter Monday
Monday 26 May, Memorial Day
Friday 6 June, Eid al-Adha
Friday 4 July, Independence Day
Monday 1 September, Labor Day
Thursday 27 November, Thanksgiving Day
Friday 28 November, Thanksgiving
Thursday 25 December, Christmas Day
Friday 26 December, Boxing Day