UN Mourns the Loss of Dr. Jane Goodall, Scientist, Conservationist, and Messenger of Peace

UN Mourns the Loss of Dr. Jane Goodall, Scientist, Conservationist, and Messenger of Peace


Today, the United Nations family and the global community mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most respected scientists, conservationists, and a long-serving UN Messenger of Peace.

For more than six decades, Dr. Goodall dedicated her life to understanding, protecting, and advocating for the natural world. Her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, forever changed the way humanity views animals and our relationship with them. She proved that chimpanzees share emotional bonds, social structures, and even tool-making abilities once believed to be uniquely human.


Beyond her scientific contributions, Dr. Goodall became a tireless voice for conservation and climate action. Through the Jane Goodall Institute, she promoted community-led conservation programs, wildlife protection, and environmental education across the globe. Her “Roots & Shoots” initiative empowered young people in more than 100 countries to take action in their own communities to protect animals, the environment, and each other.

In 2002, then-Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed Dr. Goodall as a UN Messenger of Peace, recognizing her unwavering commitment to the planet and all its inhabitants. In this role, she used her influence to call for urgent action on biodiversity loss, climate change, and sustainable development, inspiring countless individuals and leaders to rethink their responsibilities toward nature.

“Dr. Goodall’s work transcended science; she gave humanity a moral call to protect the Earth and respect all living beings,” said the UN Secretary-General in a statement of condolence. “Her legacy is one of compassion, courage, and hope.”

As the world remembers Dr. Goodall, her extraordinary legacy lives on — in the forests she helped preserve, the wildlife she fought to protect, and the generations of young people she inspired to believe that change is possible.

The UN family extends its deepest condolences to her loved ones and to all those whose lives she touched.


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