Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC)

The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is a global network of organizations that work together to provide shared communications services in humanitarian emergencies.

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Current Emergencies

Indonesia: Sulawesi Earthquake

not activated

Bangladesh: Refugee Crisis

not activated

Nigeria: Crisis

ETC activated

Syria: Conflict

ETC activated

Iraq: Conflict

ETC activated

Central African Republic: Conflict

ETC activated

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Complex emergency

ETC activated

Yemen: Conflict

ETC activated

Latest Updates

Sharpening emergency response: WFP-led Logistics and Emergency Telecommunications Cluster’s gear.Up event kicks off

News

12 October 2018

Gear.Up is an intensive six-day emergency simulation exercise drawing nearly 200 participants, facilitators and observers from over 40 different humanitarian organisations.