The United Nations, through its Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), promotes international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. UNOOSA works to establish legal and regulatory frameworks for space activities and helps developing countries use space science and technology for sustainable development. The office also serves as the secretariat for the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and maintains a register of objects launched into outer space. Associated keywords include: international cooperation, space law, sustainable development, COPUOS, and UNOOSA.
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Cai Guorui led a presentation about Zhuque-3 at the February 11, 2026 session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee under the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs.
The European Union Space Act proposal, OECD work on Earth observation data, and UNOOSA guidance on responsible AI point toward more formal constraints on how space-derived datasets are collected, shared, and repurposed.
Italy, India, and Kenya reached a trilateral strategic collaboration agreement in New Delhi to develop AI infrastructures in Africa under the AI Hub for Sustainable Development promoted by Mimit with the UNDP and in coherence with the Piano Mattei.
KiboCUBE is a joint initiative of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) that offers CubeSat deployment opportunities to emerging and developing space nations.
UNOOSA Director Aarti Holla-Maini described Gxiba-1 as a result of close cooperation between UNOOSA, JAXA, and UPAEP.
UPAEP Rector Emilio Banos expressed gratitude to JAXA and UNOOSA for enabling emerging countries to develop space capabilities through the KiboCUBE program.
On February 13, 2026, SpaceData Inc. (Space Data Co., Ltd) of Minato-ku, Tokyo, led by President Koyo Sato, contracted with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to develop a digital twin and flood simulation to enhance national resilience and disaster prevention in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
SpaceData has an established history of cooperation with United Nations agencies and is expanding its disaster-resilience business that integrates satellite data, digital twins, and physical AI for domestic and international projects.
The Only Flag Worth Flying points to a web of agreements including the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The United Nations established an Open-Ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats through Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behavior to address space threats including non-kinetic capabilities.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution targeting destructive direct-ascent ASAT testing, reflecting political aversion to debris-creating kinetic tests while leaving non-kinetic measures largely unaddressed.
The United Nations' International Seabed Authority issued a veiled warning about The Metals Company's potential activities in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone last year.
Christian Elam was appointed a United Nations Peace Ambassador in 2024.
Many space-related institutions and organizations, such as the United Nations (COPUOS) and the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), have proposed guidelines aimed at reducing space debris, but these are not specifically designed for activities in the lunar region.
China has warned the United Nations that the rapid expansion of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellations in low Earth orbit poses serious global security concerns.
The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs is expected to review proposed frameworks for space traffic management later in 2026.
Chinese representatives warned the United Nations Security Council that the unregulated expansion of commercial satellite constellations, specifically SpaceX's Starlink, poses pronounced safety and security risks to global orbital stability.
The growth of the Al Affad camp aligns with United Nations estimates that approximately 100,000 residents have fled the El Fasher region since the RSF takeover.
Driss El Hadani is the deputy director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.
La misión PHI-1 forma parte de la iniciativa Acceso al Espacio para Todos de la Unoosa.