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 Imagine a world where... 10.09.25 Image Imagine a world where... As part of the ongoing temporary exhibit 'The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice', led by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), we are inviting visitors to reflect on what a more just, fair, and sustainable world would look like. A visitor from Neyagawa City, Osaka, wished for a world where “all children can smile.” Distressed by the conflicts taking place around the world, she said she would “like to leave a world where my children and grandchildren can live in peace.” Visit our PavilionExplore more Discover the Virtual PavilionExplore more Access the Virtual Pavilion Highlighted events and exhibitionsExplore more The Art of Equality: A Journey to JusticeEventThe Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice September 8 - 11 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNRISDTo celebrate its 62nd anniversary, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) invites you on an inspiring journey through art, imagination and social change. On this journey, you will encounter 39 artists from 23 countries across six regions who have come together to imagine a better world through their voices and creative visions. Know more Icebreaker ProjectEventIcebreaker Project September 1 - 7 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNESCOThe eighteenth temporary exhibit at the UN Pavilion opened on 1 September. Led by UNESCO, the exhibit features works by photographer Liam Man in the context of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. It sheds light on the impact of climate change on glaciers in four locations: Switzerland’s Rhone Glacier, abandoned ski resorts in France, an eclipse over Chilean Patagonia, and Iceland’s glacial lagoons. The exhibit runs until 7 September. Know more Passing On the StoryEventPassing On the Story August 25 - 31 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNIC and TBSThis exhibition showcases various initiatives aimed at preserving memories of war and passing them on to future generations to help end and prevent conflicts. Some examples also utilize technology. This year marks 80 years since the end of the war, and TBS, along with the 28 stations of its JNN network, has collected valuable testimonies and visuals to pass on the memories of war to the next generation. The exhibition is composed of carefully selected materials from among those gathered. 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
Imagine a world where... 10.09.25 Image Imagine a world where... As part of the ongoing temporary exhibit 'The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice', led by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), we are inviting visitors to reflect on what a more just, fair, and sustainable world would look like. A visitor from Neyagawa City, Osaka, wished for a world where “all children can smile.” Distressed by the conflicts taking place around the world, she said she would “like to leave a world where my children and grandchildren can live in peace.”
The Art of Equality: A Journey to JusticeEventThe Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice September 8 - 11 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNRISDTo celebrate its 62nd anniversary, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) invites you on an inspiring journey through art, imagination and social change. On this journey, you will encounter 39 artists from 23 countries across six regions who have come together to imagine a better world through their voices and creative visions. Know more Icebreaker ProjectEventIcebreaker Project September 1 - 7 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNESCOThe eighteenth temporary exhibit at the UN Pavilion opened on 1 September. Led by UNESCO, the exhibit features works by photographer Liam Man in the context of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. It sheds light on the impact of climate change on glaciers in four locations: Switzerland’s Rhone Glacier, abandoned ski resorts in France, an eclipse over Chilean Patagonia, and Iceland’s glacial lagoons. The exhibit runs until 7 September. Know more Passing On the StoryEventPassing On the Story August 25 - 31 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNIC and TBSThis exhibition showcases various initiatives aimed at preserving memories of war and passing them on to future generations to help end and prevent conflicts. Some examples also utilize technology. This year marks 80 years since the end of the war, and TBS, along with the 28 stations of its JNN network, has collected valuable testimonies and visuals to pass on the memories of war to the next generation. The exhibition is composed of carefully selected materials from among those gathered. Know more
Icebreaker ProjectEventIcebreaker Project September 1 - 7 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNESCOThe eighteenth temporary exhibit at the UN Pavilion opened on 1 September. Led by UNESCO, the exhibit features works by photographer Liam Man in the context of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. It sheds light on the impact of climate change on glaciers in four locations: Switzerland’s Rhone Glacier, abandoned ski resorts in France, an eclipse over Chilean Patagonia, and Iceland’s glacial lagoons. The exhibit runs until 7 September. Know more Passing On the StoryEventPassing On the Story August 25 - 31 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNIC and TBSThis exhibition showcases various initiatives aimed at preserving memories of war and passing them on to future generations to help end and prevent conflicts. Some examples also utilize technology. This year marks 80 years since the end of the war, and TBS, along with the 28 stations of its JNN network, has collected valuable testimonies and visuals to pass on the memories of war to the next generation. The exhibition is composed of carefully selected materials from among those gathered. Know more
Passing On the StoryEventPassing On the Story August 25 - 31 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNIC and TBSThis exhibition showcases various initiatives aimed at preserving memories of war and passing them on to future generations to help end and prevent conflicts. Some examples also utilize technology. This year marks 80 years since the end of the war, and TBS, along with the 28 stations of its JNN network, has collected valuable testimonies and visuals to pass on the memories of war to the next generation. The exhibition is composed of carefully selected materials from among those gathered. Know more