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Thanks to the generous contributions from our donors and partners (NHF, European Commission - ECHO and
The Emergency Telecommunications Sector in Nigeria delivered services to over 1,200 humanitarians so far in 2018.
Following the fire that broke out a week ago at the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the ETS has mobilized to support the rescue teams in the affected areas.
Key Findings
The ETS User Feedback Survey resulted in an overall user satisfaction rate of 96% across the core ETS services (Internet connectivity and security telecommunications services) provided in North-East Nigeria.
In emergency situations, having the right skills, training and knowledge could mean the difference between saving lives, and losing them.
It’s amazing to see firsthand the difference that communication can make to communities in crisis, and what a vital role it plays in saving lives. Ericsson Response is a volunteer initiat
The Marshall Islands are experiencing an extended internet outage due to repair work on the submarine fibre optic that connects the country to fast internet. Very limited services are available to prioritised users over backup satellite links.
Just eight days after the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January this year, NetHope had established internet connectivity for its NGO (non-governmental organisation) partners in the Port au Prince area.
When disaster strikes, and traditional communication channels go offline, social media can provide critical insights into
Like most things in Nepal, the mountainous country’s transport is colourful. All along the highway that runs between Kathmandu and Rasawa (close to the border with China), elaborately-painted trucks make daily delivery routes feel like parades.
7 years in Bangladesh.
The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) has handed over its services to partners in Bangladesh after 7 years responding to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
On 17 December, Category 5 severe Cyclone Yasa barrelled into Fiji causing catastrophic damage and destruction. Most damage was caused on Fiji’s second-largest island of Vanua Levu.
Five new tsunami early warning sirens are expected to be installed in Suva, the capital of Fiji, by 2018.
On Saturday February 20 2016, 06:30 GMT Category-five Cyclone Winston crashed into the Pacific Islands of Fiji bringing winds of over 320km/h, torrential rain and waves of up to 12m.
On Saturday February 20 2016, 06:30 GMT category-5 Tropical Cyclone (TC) Winston struck the Pacific island of Fiji bringing winds of over 320km/h and torr
“Communication before, during and after a disaster is vital to ensure a coordinated response," said Samoa’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, during the opening of the first Regional ETC Workshop for the Pacific
It’s been exactly 4 years since I was in Bangui and here I am, back in the Central African Republic’s capital to help the WFP Country Office ICT team deliver the inter-agency “ICT Emergency Management for Government and Partners” training (ICT4Gov), which was held from 16 - 18 January 2018.
The WFP Fast Information Technology and Telecommunications Emergency and Support Team (FITTEST) establishes information and communication systems and services where they have been disrupted by disasters such as wars