The Day of the Seafarer 2025 focuses not just on the safety from dangers at sea, but also on mariners free from harassment ...

The latest episode of ITU’s Space Connect series explored questions at the intersection of space safety, security and ...

The overall economic impact of e-waste management in 2022 was a loss equivalent to USD 37 billion. The main costs consist of USD 78 billion in externalized costs to the population and the environment, ...

Visiting a Jordanian refugee camp, Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava was impressed by the inhabitants' determination to keep up with ...

This report presents some highlights of ITU's contributions to and engagement in major United Nations (UN) conferences, processes and workstreams on digital themes, including aspects of the UN ...

The COP29 Presidency has announced Green Digital Action as one of the 14 global initiatives under its Action Agenda. The purpose of presidency-led initiatives is to advance climate action, encourage ...

Since 1865, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been at the centre of advances in communications – from telegraphy through to the modern world of satellites, mobile phones and the ...

“State of digital development and trends in the Americas: Challenges and opportunities” provides an overview of digital connectivity in the Americas, highlighting key statistics, regional trends, and ...

By Sylvia Poll, Senior Gender and Youth Advisor, ITU. On 17 May, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (), marking the ...

On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU marked 160 years of technology for humanity with a light show at the Place des Nations in Geneva — also streamed live on ITU’s ...

Global satellite navigation systems are at risk from increasingly frequent jamming and spoofing of signals, threatening the safety and security of ships and aircraft worldwide. The United Nations ...