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 , 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 'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' exhibit opens in front of UN Pavilion 16.08.25 Image 'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' exhibit opens in front of UN Pavilion Today, the UN Pavilion began hosting the 'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' exhibit in front of its facade. Organized by the UN Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, UN Women, and the Elsie Initiative Fund, in collaboration with the Photoville Festival, the exhibit showcases women who are transforming their communities and advocating for their futures. You can find the exhibit outside of our Pavilion until 30 August. Visit our PavilionExplore more Discover the Virtual PavilionExplore more Highlighted events and exhibitionsExplore more Africa WeekEventAfrica Week August 17 - 24 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNDPÂ鶹´«Ã½ Development Programme (UNDP) will host Africa Week from 17 August to 24 August at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The UN Pavilion will present immersive programmes - organized in collaboration with the non-profit organization SackOmi - that connect Africa's rich cultural diversity and creativity with Japan's future. Diplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful FutureEventDiplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful Future August 13 - 16 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsThe UN Pavilion has began its fifteenth temporary exhibit, running until 16 August. Organized by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the exhibit "Diplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful Future" highlights the enduring commitment of the United Nations to prevent and resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace through diplomacy and mediation. The exhibit also features DPPA¡¯s efforts on Women, Peace and Security, and for democratic governance, including electoral assistance.Securing our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weaponsEventSecuring our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weapons August 12 - 12 | 2:00 - 3:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UN PavilionCoinciding with the International Day of Youth, this event will feature an intergenerational dialogue exploring how different forms of art and storytelling have contributed to this legacy, and to discuss how the next generations can carry it forward. Facilitated by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, the event will include an interactive panel discussion with atomic bomb survivor Ms. Koko Kondo; documentary filmmaker Mr. Taku Nishimae; peace artist Ms. Anju Niwata; and Mr. Hayato Yamashita, alumnus of UNODA¡¯s UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons. 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 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. Looking for more information? Get in touch with us. General inquiries@email Press inquiriesKosuke Terai (Mr.)@email
'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' exhibit opens in front of UN Pavilion 16.08.25 Image 'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' exhibit opens in front of UN Pavilion Today, the UN Pavilion began hosting the 'Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace' exhibit in front of its facade. Organized by the UN Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, UN Women, and the Elsie Initiative Fund, in collaboration with the Photoville Festival, the exhibit showcases women who are transforming their communities and advocating for their futures. You can find the exhibit outside of our Pavilion until 30 August.
Africa WeekEventAfrica Week August 17 - 24 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNDPÂ鶹´«Ã½ Development Programme (UNDP) will host Africa Week from 17 August to 24 August at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The UN Pavilion will present immersive programmes - organized in collaboration with the non-profit organization SackOmi - that connect Africa's rich cultural diversity and creativity with Japan's future. Diplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful FutureEventDiplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful Future August 13 - 16 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsThe UN Pavilion has began its fifteenth temporary exhibit, running until 16 August. Organized by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the exhibit "Diplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful Future" highlights the enduring commitment of the United Nations to prevent and resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace through diplomacy and mediation. The exhibit also features DPPA¡¯s efforts on Women, Peace and Security, and for democratic governance, including electoral assistance.Securing our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weaponsEventSecuring our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weapons August 12 - 12 | 2:00 - 3:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UN PavilionCoinciding with the International Day of Youth, this event will feature an intergenerational dialogue exploring how different forms of art and storytelling have contributed to this legacy, and to discuss how the next generations can carry it forward. Facilitated by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, the event will include an interactive panel discussion with atomic bomb survivor Ms. Koko Kondo; documentary filmmaker Mr. Taku Nishimae; peace artist Ms. Anju Niwata; and Mr. Hayato Yamashita, alumnus of UNODA¡¯s UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons.
Diplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful FutureEventDiplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful Future August 13 - 16 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsThe UN Pavilion has began its fifteenth temporary exhibit, running until 16 August. Organized by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the exhibit "Diplomacy for Peace: Building a More Peaceful Future" highlights the enduring commitment of the United Nations to prevent and resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace through diplomacy and mediation. The exhibit also features DPPA¡¯s efforts on Women, Peace and Security, and for democratic governance, including electoral assistance.Securing our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weaponsEventSecuring our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weapons August 12 - 12 | 2:00 - 3:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UN PavilionCoinciding with the International Day of Youth, this event will feature an intergenerational dialogue exploring how different forms of art and storytelling have contributed to this legacy, and to discuss how the next generations can carry it forward. Facilitated by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, the event will include an interactive panel discussion with atomic bomb survivor Ms. Koko Kondo; documentary filmmaker Mr. Taku Nishimae; peace artist Ms. Anju Niwata; and Mr. Hayato Yamashita, alumnus of UNODA¡¯s UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons.
Securing our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weaponsEventSecuring our Common Future: Conversations on the legacy of nuclear weapons August 12 - 12 | 2:00 - 3:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UN PavilionCoinciding with the International Day of Youth, this event will feature an intergenerational dialogue exploring how different forms of art and storytelling have contributed to this legacy, and to discuss how the next generations can carry it forward. Facilitated by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, the event will include an interactive panel discussion with atomic bomb survivor Ms. Koko Kondo; documentary filmmaker Mr. Taku Nishimae; peace artist Ms. Anju Niwata; and Mr. Hayato Yamashita, alumnus of UNODA¡¯s UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons.