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As of 18 May, the ETC is providing secure internet connectivity services to 129 staff from 10 humanitarian organisations, including UN agencies and INGOs, in two interagency workspaces in Dnipro and Lviv.
- From 23-26 May, the ETC team conducted a mission in support of the setup of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) managed by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS) in Mukachevo.
- The ETC checked the configuration of security communications sy
- On 27 June, the ETC Services for Communities Officer, in collaboration with WFP, organised a focus group discussion to collect feedback on the ETC Chatbot in an internally displaced people (IDP) collective centre in Lviv.
- From 22 to 26 June, the ETC conducted an assessme
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) secure internet network in Ukraine keeps responders―and their information―safe from recurrent cyberattacks
Cyberspace―where much of us spend our time―is extremely vulnerable to attacks.
By Elizabeth Millership
Imagine your life has been turned upside down by conflict. You have left home, the future is uncertain, and you need help.
In an emergency, communication is everything. When humanitarians head into frontline areas of Ukraine, mobile phones aren’t always an option — networks can be down, jammed, or simply don’t reach. That’s where the WFP-led Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) comes in.
Millions of people in Ukraine require urgent humanitarian support. Some have fled their homes alongside loved ones in search of relative safety. Some are building back the shattered pieces of their lives. And most are living with limited access to essential services.
Over two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian situation, especially near the frontline, has grown increasingly complex.
The Remote Site on Vehicle (RSoV) solution is effective in situations where essential communication services, such as GSM networks, satellite phone coverage, and Very High Frequency (VHF) repeater coverage, are unavailable.
With three years of presence in Ukraine, ETC continues to provide critical telecommunication services to the humanitarian community.
More than ever, there is a need to keep humanitarian responders in Ukraine safe while they deliver life saving assistance amid a war which has left 14.6 million people in need of help and protection.
After months of rising tensions between Ukraine and the Russian Federation (RF), there was a significant escalation in armed hostilities in Ukraine as of 24 February 2022. Intense conflict is ongoing across major cities, including the capital Kyiv, Kh
Even in times of war, the right to education must be protected. In Ukraine, where conflict has disrupted daily life for millions, the World Food Programme-led Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is stepping up to ensure that children can continue learning.
The frontlines of the war in Ukraine continue to be dangerous for everyone - including humanitarians.
Knowing where and if they are safe is vital to keep assistance flowing.