Internet

UN agency signs new agreement to support 'democratic' Internet in poor States

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed an agreement with a global world wide web initiative to support the adoption of a framework for an open and democratic Internet in developing countries.

UN to open Asian office of Internet clearinghouse for emergency, disaster information

The top United Nations official in charge of humanitarian affairs will open the Asian office of ReliefWeb, the world body's electronic clearinghouse for information on humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters.