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Daily Archives: June 16, 2015

1606, 2015

UN and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launch #whyspacematters photo contest

June 16th, 2015|Infrastructure, News|

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and United States astronaut Scott Kelly, currently on board the International Space Station, today launched a global photography competition to highlight the importance of outer space for sustainable development on Earth.

To highlight the role of space-based science and technologies and their applications for sustainable development, the UN […]

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1606, 2015

In Geneva, UN rights chief calls for ‘urgent measures’ in promoting girls’ education

June 16th, 2015|Education, Gender equality and women's empowerment, Millennium Development Goals, News|

Although the empowerment of women has been among the most significant achievements of the past century, the international community must “push further” in its struggle to ensure the right to education for all girls, the top UN human rights official declared today.

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