Inscribed by the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, in 2021 as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Durga Puja isn’t just a festival, it’s a […]
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Fighting back against the gangs: What is Haiti’s new UN-backed force?
Here’s what you need to know about the new Gang Suppression Force (GSF). What is the GSF? The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti is […]
Denuclearization ‘tantamount’ to surrendering sovereignty: DPR Korea minister
Kim Son Gyong began his speech by commending the opening address of UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 23 September where he said that no State […]
Russia’s Lavrov says UN as relevant as ever in ‘age of multipolarity’
The veteran politician declared that the principle has repeatedly been flouted by western countries, citing the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the invasion of Iraq by a […]
‘The UN is in a state of crisis’ warns Indian senior government minister
“How has the UN lived up to expectations,” asked Mr. Jaishankar, pointing to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as West […]
China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
“Solidarity lifts everyone up, while division drags all down,” Mr. Li told the General Assembly, warning that unilateralism and protectionism were undermining the international order […]
NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services Contract
In 2016, NASA awarded a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to Sierra Space, formerly part of Sierra Nevada Corporation, to resupply the International Space Station with its Dream […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission
NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 1, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight the upcoming […]
Haiti demands a new international force and reparations from France
At the heart of his speech was the urgency of breaking free from spiralling violence, alongside a call to close what he described as two […]
NASA Awards Company to Attempt Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost
Driving rapid innovation in the American space industry, NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff, Arizona, a contract to raise a spacecraft’s orbit. Katalyst’s […]
