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WFP constructed this ETU managed by the NGO named ALIMA where the ET Cluster provided Internet connectivity.
ETC and NetHope connect NGO hubs in Nepal
Their excitement was palpable.
Malawi’s December floods showed how powerful preparedness can be. Heavy rains displaced thousands and cut off essential services, yet the government activated its first fully national led Emergency Telecommunications Operations Centre to keep responders connected.
Being a service Cluster can sometimes mean being out of the spotlight and working behind the scenes. Being the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) especially, means providing an intangible service, one that people don’t really pay attention to when everything is working as it should.
Iran is in Western Asia, bordering the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, and seven countries including Iraq, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It has an estimated population of over 85 million people, making it one of the most populous countries in the Middle East.
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) was formally activated in Iraq in August 2014 in response to the deteriorating security situation in the country.
The humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains one of the largest and most volatile in the world. The pace of displacement over the past three years is nearly without precedent. In 2014, over 2.5 million civilians were displaced in Iraq; in 2015, more than an additional 1 million were forced to flee.
At 07:30 on Sunday morning, Sébastien and Florent from ETC member, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), a UNOPS team member and I were standing next to two armoured vehicles in the UN compound in E
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) was activated in Iraq in August 2014 in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country. We would like to gather your valuable feedback.
Multi-stakeholder Forum on the Role of Telecommunication/ICTs for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction for the Caribbean Islands
Location: Roseau, Dominica
Date: 4-6 December 2018
- ITU launches new guidelines to assist countries develop national emergency telecommunication plans
Jointly developed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ETC, this guide offers a step-by-step process for creating table-top simulation exercises at national and local levels and provides all the necessary tools to practice informed decision making and coordination using
Simulations are an effective training tool to develop skills and deepen understanding of disaster response through practical experience.
"Women are more present in the world of technology, but this is something we must continue working on... until we reach social equality."
Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean and the largest English-speaking one, located 145 km south of Cuba and 160 km southwest of Haiti. It spans 235 km by 80 km, covering 10,991 sq. km, with a population of 2.8 million.
With the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective, international Non-Governmental Organisation Action contre la Faim (ACF) operates in 50 countries across the world, reaching more than 15 million peopl
"Stretch yourself a little bit; step out from your comfort zone. You will find that you can do more than what you think."
"Technology empowers communities; let’s get it to every corner of the world!"
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In north‑east Nigeria, reliable communications are not a luxury—they are the backbone of humanitarian action.
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.
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster's (ETC) Strategic Advisory Group (SAG): Kimberly Brown, Head of Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation at