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multilateralFounded 1945
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States Parties are responsible for administering the proposed agreement and must create an agency within UNOOSA for ongoing consultations.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralMar 17, 2025ATLAC and the early emergence of lunar governance

ATLAC will operate within the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).

Mentioned as: UNOOSATechnical ProductMar 17, 2025ATLAC and the early emergence of lunar governance

Any international agreement on in-space rescue standards would need to be presented to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJan 6, 2025Planning for space rescue

The second objective of the action plan endorses the concept of an International Lunar Year by the end of the decade, with the State Department leading that effort and a goal of submitting a proposal to the United Nations General Assembly by 2026.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2024OSTP releases cislunar science and technology plans

The ASAT test ban aids UK-led discussions at the UN General Assembly regarding responsible behavior in outer space.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2024Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

UNESCO Santiago endorsed a strategic partnership with Sateliot to collaborate on initiatives that reinforce and expand the work programs of both organizations.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2024Sateliot joins UNESCO to advance inclusive + quality education across LATAM

The United Nations Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines call for limiting the long-term presence of defunct spacecraft and rocket bodies in LEO.

Mentioned as: United NationsTechnical ProductOct 21, 2024Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 1)

The US and China actively engage in the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 14, 2024Space isn’t all about the “race”: rival superpowers must work together for a better future

The international political system is biased in favor of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Mercantilism in outer space: discussing a political-economic approach for the Global South

All five permanent members of the UN Security Council are spacefaring nations.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Mercantilism in outer space: discussing a political-economic approach for the Global South

Four out of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are part of the Global North.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Mercantilism in outer space: discussing a political-economic approach for the Global South

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have veto power over decisions related to space.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Mercantilism in outer space: discussing a political-economic approach for the Global South

Reforms in the UN Security Council are necessary to address the inequalities in international space governance.

Mentioned as: UN Security CouncilTechnical ProductSep 16, 2024Mercantilism in outer space: discussing a political-economic approach for the Global South

The United Nations governs peaceful cooperation in outer space.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Mercantilism in outer space: discussing a political-economic approach for the Global South

The Government of Azerbaijan will host the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, in November 2024.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralAug 29, 2024Azerbaijan, Commonwealth Sign MoU to Enhance Climate Action

Observations and predictions made by GOOS, led by UNESCO Ocean, are foundational to the Ocean Decade.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2024Three New Networks Join Forces to Monitor the Ocean

The Registration Convention requires states to register space objects with the United Nations, providing information about the object’s orbit and function.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralAug 19, 2024Galactic governance: From the Outer Space Treaty to modern regulations

The Outer Space Treaty was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966 and came into effect in 1967.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralAug 19, 2024Galactic governance: From the Outer Space Treaty to modern regulations

The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) agreed at its meeting last month to establish an Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation based on a proposal from the Republic of Korea and Romania.

Mentioned as: United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer SpaceOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2024Lunar spacecraft receive dozens of collision warnings

On April 24, a resolution was presented in the UN Security Council to reaffirm the OST's prohibition on nuclear weapons in space.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJul 8, 2024Remembering Starfish Prime
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