UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, with the support of Malaysia’s Permanent Mission in Geneva, launches a road safety exhibition in Geneva, spotlighting global action to save lives, from helmet safety to celebrity-backed campaigns, ahead of the 8th UN Road Safety Week.

With UNRSF funding, over 30 road safety stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia received hands-on training in Multi-Disciplinary Collision Investigations (MDCI). The workshops, led by UNECE and WHO, mark a critical step toward integrating crash analysis into national legislation and strengthening road safety systems.

The UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Mohammed VI International Prize for Road Safety at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, held in Marrakech under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, 16 UN leaders and Morocco’s Transport Minister called for immediate action to end road deaths and achieve the UN target of halving fatalities by 2030. Read more.

At the UNRSF High-Level Pledging Forum in Marrakesh, leaders and industry partners committed new funding for road safety in 125+ high-risk countries. Eight new UNRSF projects were announced to help cut road deaths by 2030.

Road crashes kill 1.2 million people yearly—the leading cause of child deaths worldwide. We can and must change this. In this op-ed, Nneka Henry (UNRSF) and Dr. Nhan Tran (WHO) outline urgent actions to redesign transport systems, protect children, and halve road deaths by 2030. The time to act is now.

The UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) is pleased to announce that Honda has become the first vehicle manufacturer to join the global partnership and governing body, marking a historic milestone in the Fund’s mission to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries. This marks a significant precedent in the pursuit of safer roads worldwide.

Rwanda has launched Africa's first helmet testing laboratory to ensure the safety of motorcycle riders. This initiative, part of the 'Tuwurinde' Project, will test helmets against national safety standards, reducing the risk of head injuries.

As South Africa prepares to lead the hashtag#G20 in 2025, road safety and active mobility must remain at the heart of global discussions. Building on Brazil’s legacy and the U20 Rio São Paulo Communiqué’s focus on sustainable urban transport, investing in safer roads is key to saving lives and reducing inequalities.