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Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

HARARE, (CAJ News) – RUSSIA has pledged to contribute to the development of the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA). The pledge, in line with the cordial relations between the two countries, coincides with commemorations of the first human to journey into outer space. Yury Gagarin, the Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, achieved the milestone on April 12, 1961. The flight lasted for 108 minutes. Since 2011 on Russia’s initiative, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution has annually marked April 12 as the International Day of Human Space Flight. Russia, through its ambi...

Date Time FAO Director-General QU Dongyu designates European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet FAO Goodwill Ambassador 12 April 2021, Rome – European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet was named Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador today, the International Day of Human Space Flight. Pesquet will help FAO raise awareness about the importance of transforming the world’s agri-food systems, making them more resilient, inclusive, efficient and sustainable to overcome the challenges of persisting and growing hunger, and preserving the planet’s environment a...

Every year, the world celebrates April 12 as International Day of Human Space Flight.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has designated European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet as Goodwill Ambassador on the International Day of Human Space Flight. FAO