March 2019
Urgent action needed to avert space debris threat
As of late 2018 the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) reported that there were 4,857 satellites in orbit, representing an increase of 4.79 percent compared to 2017. The fact is that ...
October 2020
Essential role of satellites in disaster and pandemic management
..., rescue or security organisation – but to ensure timely action, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNOSAT) are also authorised to activate the...
May 2024
Could ICAO be a NewSpace regulator?
... space activities because of the commonality in areas of operation. But what about the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)? UNOOSA was constituted as a part of the UN in 1958, 14 years after the formation of ICAO. Its purpose was to promote...
October 2025
Europe’s unified vision for space governance and growth
...the global influence to lead by example – and UNOOSA stands ready to support that leadership.” Turning vision ..., Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Frederic Pedersen, Space Councillor at the Danish Permanent Representation ...
November 2019
Space kaleidoscope - towards a genuine multi-messenger exploration
... to a spectrum of narrators reveals a multitude of stories and perspectives that can directly impact human lives. UN agencies such as UNOOSA, the UN institute for disarmament research (UNIDIR) and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and other experts have...
March 2018
Enabling private sector success in space - SGAC perspective
... and the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is also advisable. Through this relationship, there are ...being addressed and considered. Finally, at the 2017 ICAO/UNOOSA Aerospace Symposium, the general points of interest for the ...
