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One of the largest eruptions of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha-apai underwater volcano in the past 30 years occurred on 15 January 2022.
'Training' is one of the six thematic areas of expertise identified by the ETC to guide implementation of the 2020 strategy.
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is not activated in Trinidad and Tobago.
ETC supports Government of Fiji to respond to worst tropical storm ever recorded in the Pacific.
Category-five Cyclone Winston tore through Fiji on 20 February, bringing winds of over 320km/h, torrential rain and waves of up to 12 metres high. It is said to be the second-str
Fleeing instabilities in their home countries, thousands of migrants from the Middle-East and Africa are taking dangerous and sometimes fatal routes to seek asylum in Europe.
Highlights:
- TSF is providing free satellite internet access for the humanitarian community and migrants in Macedonia and Serbia
- Over 1,000 unique devices connected each day in either centre
- More than 40,000 unique devices connected in 1 month
The Seismology Section of the Fiji Mineral Resource Department in collaboration with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) issued a bulletin on 4 January 2017 at
Ham radio strengthens emergency telecommunications preparedness in disaster-stricken Mozambique
This story originally appeared on wfp.org
By Elizabeth Millership
ETC security communications (support for UHF radio programming and coverage) and customer services are provided by the cluster in the U
Two earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.7 magnitude occurred in south-east Türkiye on 06 February 2023. The epicentre of the earthquakes occurred in the Kahramanmaraş region and affected an area of 400 kilometres.
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is not currently activated in Turks and Caicos Islands, but the World Food Programme (WFP), in its capacity as g
Tuvalu has deployed an Early Warning System (EWS) under the Government of Tuvalu's National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA 2) project with the support of UNDP. The EWS will serve as a communications backup in the disaster-prone region.
Adhering to the timeless saying that two heads are better than one, IT officers from United Nations agencies in Bolivia are whole heartedly embracing the concept of a united, United Nations.
After months of rising tensions between Ukraine and the Russian Federation (RF), there has been a significant escalation in armed hostilities in Ukraine as of 24 February 2022. Intense conflict is ongoing across major cities, including the capital Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson and Odessa, as w
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.
On 21 August 2024, the ETC successfully activated a 1Gbps dedicated undersea fibre connection in Port Sudan.
By: Enrica Porcari, Chief Information Officer and Director of Technology for United Nations World Food Programme and Chair of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) and Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bu
Faster data collection, improved information accuracy, safer monitoring capacity, rapid connectivity, and flexible aid delivery: these are a few of the aspects that make drones an asset in humanitarian contexts.
Urgent appeal: ETC funding crisis threatens critical humanitarian connectivity in Sudan
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) in Sudan is facing a severe funding shortfall that threatens to disrupt life-saving connectivity services at a time when humanitarian nee
The attached document outlines use cases and corresponding high level requirements for the ETC Assessment & Reporting Tool (ETC-ART).
The ETC provides technical support for users to enable them to access all ETC services, including Internet connectivity and telephony.
We are excited to announce the newest addition to the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster’s (ETC) Strategic Advisory Group (SAG): Vanessa Gray, Head of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau’s Division of Environment and Emergency Telecommun
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam slammed into Vanuatu on Saturday 14 March with winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, and gusts up to 350 kilometres per hour, causing widespread devastation across the Oceanian island nation.
The Government of Vanuatu, in partnership with UNICEF, is looking for companies to test their Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) - commonly referred to as "drones" - for transportation of vaccines in the Pacific.
Vanuatu declared a state of emergency on 5 March after two cyclones and a magnitude 6.5 earthquake devastated the country in the space of just a few days.
On 17 December 2024, at approximately 12:47pm local time, a magnitude―7.3 earthquake struck the island nation of Vanuatu, 31 kilometres (km) west the capital city―Port Vila.