17 May: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

​"Connectivity has become as crucial to modern life as roads and electricity," notes ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin in her WTISD 2026 message.

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Global Symposium for Regulators 2026

Connecting people to safety, services and one another

​"Digital infrastructure is an essential public good, so let us build it to withstand the crises ahead," says António Guterres in his message for ITU's 161st anniversary.

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Virtual worlds: Spotlight on better cities

​​UN organizations and urban experts call for AI and emerging technologies technologies to support sustainable, resilient city and community life.

Dive into UN Virtual Worlds Day