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United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety

Introduction

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United Nations Secretary-General announced on 29 April 2015 the appointment of Jean Todt as his Special Envoy for Road Safety. Mr. Todt is the former President of Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) - Terms of Reference and Mr. Todt's CV.

Every year, 1.4 million people are  killed from road crashes and millions more are injured. Half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Road traffic deaths are also the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29, and road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally... Read more

In focus

Seventh UN Partnership Meeting

for Road Safety

On 13 December 2023, the Seventh UN Partnership Meeting for Road Safety was hosted by the Special Envoy in Geneva. The event was held in hybrid format and attended by high-level representatives from 29 UN organizations and departments.

Highlights