Press Releases, Media Advisories and Statements

Radio in Africa: New FM band frequencies promise to reinforce radio
22 February 2021 - Radio brings daily news and entertainment to remote communities across the continent. It also conveys vital information during disasters and emergencies.

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ITU to advance AI capabilities to contend with natural disasters
09 February 2021 - New ITU Focus Group to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration

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Special emergency session of the Broadband Commission pushes for action to extend internet access and boost capacity to fight COVID-19
03 April 2020 - UN advisory body sets out an Agenda for Action to ensure the networks the whole world is now relying on are robust, resilient and within reach of as many people as possible

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ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao’s statement on the launch of a global platform to help protect telecommunication networks during the COVID-19 crisis
23 March 2020 - New platform will assist governments and the private sector in ensuring that networks are kept resilient and telecommunication services are available to all

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ITU launches new guidelines to assist countries develop national emergency telecommunication plans
19 March 2020 - Conducting emergency telecommunication exercises and drills is vital to test the effectiveness of disaster response plans

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Innovation, capacity and partnerships in emergency telecommunications crucial to saving lives
11 March 2019 - ITU advances partnerships and explores new innovative tools to help countries save more lives through emergency telecommunications

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Innovating together: using technologies in disaster management
27 February 2019 - Global Forum on emergency telecommunications to convene from 6-8 March in Balaclava, Mauritius

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Emergency telecommunication equipment deployed to Dominica by ITU
20 November 2017 - Relief coordination underway in aftermath of Hurricane Maria

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