Launched by the UN General Assembly in June 2014, this prestigious honorary Nelson Mandela Prize acknowledges individuals who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, by promoting the purposes and principles of the United Nations, while also honouring and paying homage to Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life and legacy of reconciliation, political transition, and social transformation.
Online nominations for the prize in English or French will be accepted until 24 March 2025.
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Nairobi — in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya, and the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) — today launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) communications materials in both Braille and Kenyan Sign Language, to contribute to advancing disability inclusion.
No one knows exactly how many people have died in Sudan since 15 April 2023, when the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) turned their weapons on each other. But one thing is sure: the toll is staggering, and it continues to worsen.
Humanitarian workers are the last lifeline for over 300 million people caught in conflict or disaster. Yet, funding for that lifeline is drying up. And those who provide humanitarian aid are increasingly under attack. Last year, at least 390 aid workers - a record high - were killed across the world. From Gaza to Sudan to Myanmar and beyond. International law is clear: humanitarians must be respected and protected.