Launched by the UN General Assembly in June 2014, this prestigious honorary 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 will be accepted until 24 March 2025.
"When the doors of equal opportunity are open for women and girls, everyone wins. Equal societies are more prosperous and peaceful ¨C and the foundation of sustainable development." ¡ª Ant¨®nio Guterres
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development, setting the stage for the upcoming fourth UN Food Systems Summit.
In a global first, Uganda¡¯s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency. This is the first trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine against Ebola Sudan virus disease.