U.S. Mission to the United Nations

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United States Mission to the United Nations
Ambassador:Dorothy Shea (acting)
Year created:1947
Official website:Office website

The United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN) is the United States delegation to the United Nations. The USUN was created by Congress in 1947 in order "to assist the President and the Department of State in conducting United States policy at the United Nations."[1]

As of January 23, 2025, Dorothy Shea served as the acting U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. President Donald Trump (R) nominated Michael Waltz to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in his second presidential term. Click here to read more about his confirmation process.

Structure

Mission

The official USUN mission statement is as follows:

“ to represent the United States’ political, economic and social, legal, military, public diplomacy and management interests at the United Nations.[1][2] ”

Leadership

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See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 USUN, "About the Mission," accessed June 27, 2025
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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