United Nations Headquarters

The United Nations Headquarters is an international complex located along the East River in Manhattan, New York City. The campus includes the iconic Secretariat Building, the General Assembly Hall, and the Conference Building. The headquarters has served as the primary seat of the United Nations since its completion in 1952 and enjoys extraterritorial status under international law. Presidential visits to the UN Headquarters are typically concentrated around the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session held each September. During these visits, the president addresses the General Assembly, participates in bilateral meetings with other world leaders, and engages in multilateral diplomatic discussions. These visits represent some of the most significant international engagements on the presidential calendar. Tracking presidential trips to the UN Headquarters provides data on the administration's engagement with multilateral institutions and international diplomacy. The frequency and nature of these visits can indicate the administration's priorities regarding international cooperation, treaty negotiations, and global policy initiatives. For researchers studying American foreign policy, UN visit data offers a measurable indicator of presidential investment in multilateral diplomacy.