At the UN or in the UN
Ambassador Nikki Haley's statement at the UN about the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital:
America will put our embassy in Jerusalem...No vote in the United Nations will make any difference on that. But this vote will make a difference on how Americans look at the UN, and on how we look at countries who disrespect us in the UN.
My question is the following:
Why is it "in the UN" and not "at the UN"?
If "in the UN" is correct, do you ever use "at the UN"?
Also, is the initial sentence, the one beginning with "Ambassador Nikki Haley's statement....." correct? If not, how will you introduce Nikki Haley's statement"?
Finally, should I write "UN" or "U.N."?
Thank you
Top answer
'In the UN' refers to countries which are members of the United Nations organisation. 'At the UN' refers to delegates attending meetings at the UN building in New York. I write UN because that's the normal modern British English usage.
- 'In the UN' refers to countries which are members of the United Nations organisation.
- 'At the UN' refers to delegates attending meetings at the UN building in New York.
- I write UN because that's the normal modern British English usage.
- N.
- Whichever you choose, just be consistent.
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'In the UN' refers to countries which are members of the United Nations organisation.
'At the UN' refers to delegates attending meetings at the UN building in New York.
I write UN because that's the normal modern British English usage.
American English speakers prefer U.N.
Whichever you choose, just be consistent.
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