telecom

ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré

UN telecom agency vows to continue battle against online threats and climate change

14 November 2008
The United Nations telecommunications agency has wrapped up a high-level conference with a declaration pledging to continue its efforts in combating threats to internet security and in reducing the impact of climate change on the world.

Role of technology in combating climate change and cyberthreats lauded at UN forum

12 November 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined with two of Africa’s leaders in lauding the efforts of the United Nations telecommunications agency in promoting the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to tackle the challenges of climate change and cybersecurity.

Africa fastest growing market in communication technology, says UN

12 May 2008
Africa has been the fastest growing market worldwide in communication technology over the past three years and will continue to emerge as an important market for the industry, according to the head of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU).