UN celebrates 80 years with special exhibition
As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, it is celebrating and spotlighting the people who are embodying its mission, reflecting on 80 years of global work. Over 200 people from all 193 UN Member States have been selected and included in an exhibition of the transformative power of the UN at the organisation’s headquarters in New York.
Millions of people worldwide have been positively impact by the United Nations work, and the exhibition titled UN@80 Shared Lives, Shared Future, will tell some of their stories, including of our very own Katy Newnham, director and guiding force of Wastebuster and its Recycle to Read programme, founded in partnership with Products of Change.
Real-life stories
From humanitarian relief and education to development and sustainability, the exhibition presents real-life stories of individuals and communities whose lives have been transformed by the UN’s mission.
The exhibition shows how we can only tackle global challenges together – to build a healthier, safer, more prosperous world for everyone.
Organised by DGC with Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland, the exhibition can be viewed physically in the GA lobby, to see 24 highlighted stories until January 2026. All 200+ stories can also be explored online via the virtual exhibition, with even more new stories being added until the end of the year.