Africa Day Celebrations at the United Nations

The purpose of this note is to provide you the information necessary for you to access the United Nations to participate in The Africa Day Celebrations at the United Nations, on the eve of Africa Day this year. Please find the Event information below:

EVENT DETAILS

Title: Africa Day Celebrations at the United Nations
Date: Friday, 24 May 2024
Time: 15:00 (3:00pm) New York time (GMT -4)
Suggested Arrival Time: 13:00 (1:00pm) New York time (GMT -4)
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chambers, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Website: https://www.ardn.ngo/events/AfricaDay2024/
Agenda: See Event Website
Concept Note: See Event Website

WHAT TO BRING

• Government or United Nations issued photo identification, such as a passport, driver’s license, or United Nations Grounds Pass.

ACCESSING THE UNITED NATIONS

A United Nations Special Event Ticket (SET) is required to access the United Nations Headquarters.

SETs will be available for pick up at the United Nations Visitor’s Entrance located at 46th Street and First Avenue beginning at 13:00 (1:00pm) New York time (GMT -4) on Friday, 24 May 2024.

In order to obtain your SET, please present your Government or United Nations issued photo identification to a Event representative outside the United Nations Visitor’s Entrance. Please be aware that SETs will only be issued upon verification of your identity, and that you may be denied entry into United Nations grounds if the name on your government issued photo identification does not match the name on your SET.

The Event will begin promptly at 15:00 (3:00pm) New York time (GMT -4). Therefore, we strongly suggest picking up your SET as early as possible, and allowing yourself at least two hours to clear United Nations Security.

TRANSPORTATION

You are responsible for making your own transportation arrangements to and from the Event.

Information about transportation from the 3 major airports serving New York City can be found online at the Port Authority website or by calling Air-Ride at +1 800 247 7433 (toll free number within the United States). Uber, Lyft and Yellow Taxis can pick you up from the airport and bring you directly to your hotel or to the United Nations Headquarters. Airport buses are readily available from the airports to Grand Central Station, which is walking distance to the United Nations Headquarters and can be booked online in advance.

Information about local transportation options, including information related to busses, subways and trains, can be found at the Metropolitan Transport Authority website.

Transportation information and directions may also be found using Google Maps

FACILITIES

Restaurants, ATMs, the UN emergency medical service and Postal Services are all available in the United Nations Headquarters.

WEATHER

To check for current weather conditions in New York, please refer to this website.

EMERGENCIES

The emergency telephone number in the United States is 911.