Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) are pleased to announce the start of the application phase for the U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations General Assembly. Americans between the ages of 18-25 are invited to apply for this unique opportunity to attend events during UN General Assembly week in New York City (September), witness other UN events over the next year, and interact with UNA-USA chapters across the country.

The deadline for applying is May 30, 2016.

For more information on the application process, and to learn more about last year’s Youth Observer, please visit www.unausa.org/usyouth.