United Nations in Osaka, Kansai 2025United for a better futureExperience the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025, where 35 UN entities and 15 UN Secretariat departments and offices come together under the theme “United for a Better Future”. Image Maher NasserAssistant Secretary-General and Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan Welcome Thank you for the interest in the United Nations presence at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.A visit to our UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, or our virtual UN Pavilion , will enable you to explore the United Nations’ 80-year history of advancing peace, human rights, sustainable development, and climate action and see how the work of the UN system impacts everyone's life everywhere today.Experience a vision of a peaceful, prosperous and a sustainable future that is feasible when we act in unity for people and planet. The UN Pavilion will also host temporary exhibits and programming events that showcase the work of UN entities worlwide represented in the UN pavilion.You can also learn about ways in which you too can be part of global effort to create a future in which everyone thrives in peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet! Photo of the day Let’s imagine a world without weapons! 06.08.25 Image Let’s imagine a world without weapons! For the temporary exhibition by the United Nations Office on Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), today we introduced a new feature inviting visitors to draw their own vision of a world without weapons. We’re delighted to see many visitors, including children, already sharing their unique visions with us. We look forward to receiving your submission! Visit our PavilionExplore more Discover the Virtual PavilionExplore more Access the Virtual Pavilion Highlighted events and exhibitionsExplore more #MyDisarmamentStoryEvent#MyDisarmamentStory August 6 - 11 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion|Event in English|Organized by UN PavilionTimed to coincide with the Theme Week on Peace, Human Security, and Dignity at the Expo and the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima (6 August) and Nagasaki (9 August), the fourteenth temporary exhibit at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 is organized by the United Nations Office on Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and will be on display until 11 August. UNODA’s exhibit showcases 12 posters illustrating disarmament, including one by Japanese artist Kumi Nakazato, originally selected in 2016 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the first General Assembly resolution which first identified the goal of eliminating atomic weapons and all other major weapons adaptable to mass destruction from national armaments. Know more Unlocking the Silver Dividend: Empowering Older Generations through Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning, Harnessing Their Contributions to Economic GrowthEventUnlocking the Silver Dividend: Empowering Older Generations through Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning, Harnessing Their Contributions to Economic Growth August 3 - 3 | 2:00 - 3:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNITAROrganized by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research), this event aims to explore the potential of support for older people in promoting their engagement in society and the economy, contributing to the realization of a sustainable and inclusive society that leaves no one behind. Know more UN Career ForumEventUN Career Forum August 2 - 3 | 11:00 - 5:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UN PavilionJoin us for UN Career Day on August 2 and 3, where representatives from various UN organizations will share insights into career opportunities in the UN Common System and discuss how you can contribute to solving global issues. Know more Take a look at our Gift shopThe gift shop inside the UN pavilion offers UN and SDG-related merchandises, as well as exclusive items available only at the UN Pavilion. Image Join the conversation on social media View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maher Nasser (@mahernasser) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maher Nasser (@mahernasser) Learn about the SDGsThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - to be achieved by 2030. 1 No Poverty 2 ZERO HUNGER 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 4 Quality Education 5 Gender Equality 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES 11 sustainable cities and communities 12 responsible consumption and production 13 Climate action 14 life below water 15 LIFE ON LAND 16 peace, justice and strong institutions 17 Partnerships for the goals Looking for more information? Get in touch with us. General inquiries@email Press inquiriesKosuke Terai (Mr.)@email
Let’s imagine a world without weapons! 06.08.25 Image Let’s imagine a world without weapons! For the temporary exhibition by the United Nations Office on Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), today we introduced a new feature inviting visitors to draw their own vision of a world without weapons. We’re delighted to see many visitors, including children, already sharing their unique visions with us. We look forward to receiving your submission!
#MyDisarmamentStoryEvent#MyDisarmamentStory August 6 - 11 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion|Event in English|Organized by UN PavilionTimed to coincide with the Theme Week on Peace, Human Security, and Dignity at the Expo and the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima (6 August) and Nagasaki (9 August), the fourteenth temporary exhibit at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 is organized by the United Nations Office on Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and will be on display until 11 August. UNODA’s exhibit showcases 12 posters illustrating disarmament, including one by Japanese artist Kumi Nakazato, originally selected in 2016 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the first General Assembly resolution which first identified the goal of eliminating atomic weapons and all other major weapons adaptable to mass destruction from national armaments. Know more Unlocking the Silver Dividend: Empowering Older Generations through Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning, Harnessing Their Contributions to Economic GrowthEventUnlocking the Silver Dividend: Empowering Older Generations through Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning, Harnessing Their Contributions to Economic Growth August 3 - 3 | 2:00 - 3:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNITAROrganized by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research), this event aims to explore the potential of support for older people in promoting their engagement in society and the economy, contributing to the realization of a sustainable and inclusive society that leaves no one behind. Know more UN Career ForumEventUN Career Forum August 2 - 3 | 11:00 - 5:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UN PavilionJoin us for UN Career Day on August 2 and 3, where representatives from various UN organizations will share insights into career opportunities in the UN Common System and discuss how you can contribute to solving global issues. Know more
Unlocking the Silver Dividend: Empowering Older Generations through Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning, Harnessing Their Contributions to Economic GrowthEventUnlocking the Silver Dividend: Empowering Older Generations through Digital Inclusion and Lifelong Learning, Harnessing Their Contributions to Economic Growth August 3 - 3 | 2:00 - 3:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNITAROrganized by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research), this event aims to explore the potential of support for older people in promoting their engagement in society and the economy, contributing to the realization of a sustainable and inclusive society that leaves no one behind. Know more UN Career ForumEventUN Career Forum August 2 - 3 | 11:00 - 5:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UN PavilionJoin us for UN Career Day on August 2 and 3, where representatives from various UN organizations will share insights into career opportunities in the UN Common System and discuss how you can contribute to solving global issues. Know more
UN Career ForumEventUN Career Forum August 2 - 3 | 11:00 - 5:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UN PavilionJoin us for UN Career Day on August 2 and 3, where representatives from various UN organizations will share insights into career opportunities in the UN Common System and discuss how you can contribute to solving global issues. Know more