United Nations in Osaka, Kansai 2025United for a better future See More Experience 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 See you again at the next Expo! 13.10.25 Image See you again at the next Expo! And that’s a wrap! The final and busy day for the UN Pavilion began with our team joining the Friendship Ring, a gathering of the Expo Association and Pavilion staff holding hands to form a circle on the Grand Ring. Subsequently the Commissioner-General of the UN Pavilion spoke at the forum to adopt the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai Declaration, where he noted that the Expo reminded us that “multilateralism, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding are not optional—they are essential to navigating our future.” The Commissioner-General then held a meeting with the Pavilion team, attendants, security and cleaning staff to thank them for their service throughout the six months. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our collaborators and more than 400,000 visitors to our Pavilion. See you at the next Expo! Visit our PavilionExplore more Discover the Virtual PavilionExplore more Access the Virtual Pavilion Highlighted events and exhibitionsExplore more Disasters Are Not Natural EventDisasters Are Not Natural October 5 - 13 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNDRRThe UN Pavilion’s final exhibit, “Disasters Are Not Natural,” organized by UNDRR, highlights how Barbados, Colombia, Japan, and Somalia have strengthened resilience to disasters ahead of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Know more Event: Let's talk about disaster risk reduction (BOSAI): Japan's Leading Role in Global Agenda on Disaster Risk ReductionEventEvent: Let's talk about disaster risk reduction (BOSAI): Japan's Leading Role in Global Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction October 5 - 5 | 2:00 - 3:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNDRRThis dialogue event brings together panelists from diverse stakeholder groups to share their views and discuss how Japan could further contribute to building global resilience. Know more From the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2)EventFrom the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2) October 4 - 4 | 3:30 - 4:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNIC Tokyo and Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet OfficeTwo officers of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, having completed their assignment at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will share their UN Peacekeeping experience in an interactive session. 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
See you again at the next Expo! 13.10.25 Image See you again at the next Expo! And that’s a wrap! The final and busy day for the UN Pavilion began with our team joining the Friendship Ring, a gathering of the Expo Association and Pavilion staff holding hands to form a circle on the Grand Ring. Subsequently the Commissioner-General of the UN Pavilion spoke at the forum to adopt the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai Declaration, where he noted that the Expo reminded us that “multilateralism, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding are not optional—they are essential to navigating our future.” The Commissioner-General then held a meeting with the Pavilion team, attendants, security and cleaning staff to thank them for their service throughout the six months. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our collaborators and more than 400,000 visitors to our Pavilion. See you at the next Expo!
Disasters Are Not Natural EventDisasters Are Not Natural October 5 - 13 | 9:30 - 9:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by UNDRRThe UN Pavilion’s final exhibit, “Disasters Are Not Natural,” organized by UNDRR, highlights how Barbados, Colombia, Japan, and Somalia have strengthened resilience to disasters ahead of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Know more Event: Let's talk about disaster risk reduction (BOSAI): Japan's Leading Role in Global Agenda on Disaster Risk ReductionEventEvent: Let's talk about disaster risk reduction (BOSAI): Japan's Leading Role in Global Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction October 5 - 5 | 2:00 - 3:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNDRRThis dialogue event brings together panelists from diverse stakeholder groups to share their views and discuss how Japan could further contribute to building global resilience. Know more From the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2)EventFrom the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2) October 4 - 4 | 3:30 - 4:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNIC Tokyo and Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet OfficeTwo officers of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, having completed their assignment at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will share their UN Peacekeeping experience in an interactive session. Know more
Event: Let's talk about disaster risk reduction (BOSAI): Japan's Leading Role in Global Agenda on Disaster Risk ReductionEventEvent: Let's talk about disaster risk reduction (BOSAI): Japan's Leading Role in Global Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction October 5 - 5 | 2:00 - 3:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNDRRThis dialogue event brings together panelists from diverse stakeholder groups to share their views and discuss how Japan could further contribute to building global resilience. Know more From the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2)EventFrom the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2) October 4 - 4 | 3:30 - 4:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNIC Tokyo and Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet OfficeTwo officers of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, having completed their assignment at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will share their UN Peacekeeping experience in an interactive session. Know more
From the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2)EventFrom the Frontlines: Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan (Session 2) October 4 - 4 | 3:30 - 4:30 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in Japanese|Organized by UNIC Tokyo and Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet OfficeTwo officers of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, having completed their assignment at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will share their UN Peacekeeping experience in an interactive session. Know more