UNOOSA

The United Nations Office on Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is a division of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space. The office was established in 1958, and its mandate is to provide a platform for cooperation among countries and to serve as a clearinghouse for information on outer space activities. UNOOSA works to ensure the long-term sustainability and peaceful exploration of outer space, and it promotes the use of outer space for the benefit of humanity. The office coordinates the activities of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and serves as the secretariat for the COPUOS and its subsidiary bodies. UNOOSA also works to promote the implementation of international treaties and agreements on outer space, and it provides technical assistance and capacity building support to countries that are developing their space programs. UNOOSA plays a critical role in fostering international cooperation in outer space and in promoting the responsible use of space for the benefit of humanity, and its work helps to promote international peace and security and to advance the goals of the United Nations.