Holding a virtual meeting today, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) heard introductory statements and questions relating to international cooperation on the peaceful uses of outer space, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and peacekeeping operations.  It also heard an introductory statement on questions relating to information.

The United Nations is increasingly concerned about the impact of Syria’s economic downturn.  Food prices there have more than tripled in the past year, a record 9.3 million people are food insecure, and without future support, over 2 million more risk being pushed further into hunger, according to the World Food Programme.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the opening of the exhibition My Planet, My Future: Space for the Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the UNISPACE+50 high‑level segment being held in Vienna from 20‑21 June:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Kim Won-soo, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the United Nations-United Arab Emirates high-level Forum, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today:

UNITED NATIONS TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE SYSTEMS

FOR PROTECTING, RESTORING WATER RESOURCES

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UNITED NATIONS HOLDS SEMINAR ON USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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Background Release

OUTER SPACE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD 44TH SESSION IN VIENNA

 

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OUTER SPACE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE CONCLUDES

 

FORTY-SECOND SESSION IN VIENNA

Discusses Space System-Based Telemedicine, Disaster Management

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OUTER SPACE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD 42ND SESSION IN VIENNA

Space-System-Based Disaster Management Key Item on Agenda

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