@ITU

UN agency for digital tech, connecting the world through #spectrum management, brokering #standards + bridging the #DigitalDivide. Secretary-General: @ITUSecGen

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#Equalsat10 is about celebrating the past, while shaping the future of digital gender equality. @unwomenchief Sima Bahous shares her wish for the next decade of the @equals Global Partnership.
Quote graphic featuring a portrait of a person alongside a message from Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women. The text highlights the impact of the first decade of the EQUALS Global Partnership and calls for a digital future where every woman and girl can lead and thrive. EQUALS 10 Years logo displayed at the bottom.

ALT Quote graphic featuring a portrait of a person alongside a message from Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women. The text highlights the impact of the first decade of the EQUALS Global Partnership and calls for a digital future where every woman and girl can lead and thrive. EQUALS 10 Years logo displayed at the bottom.

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The @ITU #Plenipot global conference coming up in Qatar is about connecting the unconnected & ensuring the whole world benefits from digital technologies. Take a closer look at the key themes shaping discussions at PP-26 in the latest ITU blog. itu.int/hub/2026/10/itu-plen… @CRAqatar
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"Responsible AI begins with building trust and developing trustworthy AI" -Father Eric Salobir, Expert to the Holy See & President @HumanTechF, and #AIforGood Commissioner Meet the Commissioners: commission.aiforgood.itu.int…
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🛰️ Satellite & other space-based technologies are becoming increasingly important for universal connectivity & for supporting critical services worldwide. Space-based connectivity & sustainability are among the main themes at @ITU #Plenipot. pp.itu.int/2026/en/ @CRAqatar
🛰️ Satellite & other space-based technologies are becoming increasingly important for universal connectivity & for supporting critical services worldwide. Space-based connectivity & sustainability are among the main themes at @ITU #Plenipot. pp.itu.int/2026/en/ @CRAqatar

ALT 🛰️ Satellite & other space-based technologies are becoming increasingly important for universal connectivity & for supporting critical services worldwide. Space-based connectivity & sustainability are among the main themes at @ITU #Plenipot. pp.itu.int/2026/en/ @CRAqatar

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The e-waste discarded worldwide is far from worthless. In 2022 alone, it contained an estimated $91 billion worth of metals. At @ITU we promote a circular + green #DigitalTransformation based on re-use, repair, and recycling. #eWasteDay
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Doreen Bogdan-Martin
@ITUSecGenOct 14
A small price tag doesn't always mean a small environmental footprint. As holiday shopping approaches, think twice before buying fast tech. From ring lights to kitchen timers & power banks: let's choose products that last, can be repaired or recycled responsibly. #eWasteDay
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On #WorldStandardsDay, @ITUTSBDirector explores the role of standards to provide energy for the data-driven future – energy that is clean and sustainable, as well as reliable, affordable and accessible to everyone, worldwide. itu.int/hub/2026/10/why-digi… @ITUstandards
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The @ITU @CST_KSA Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events are concluding today. Join the final discussions on advancing connectivity, sustainability and international cooperation in space. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=YnLg9ddj…

🌍 Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events 2026 | Day 3 | LIVE

🌍 GLOBAL SPACE CONNECTIVITY & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS 2026📅 Day 3 | ...

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On #DRRDay, discover how @ITU is working with countries & partners to strengthen early warning systems, incl through digital technologies like Cell Broadcast and AI, helping alerts reach at-risk communities fast, reliably and at scale. itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-T… #EarlyWarningsForAll
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How can space help enable a more sustainable planet? Tune in to the discussions at the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, organized by @ITU and @CST_KSA. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=47vPlFV_…

🌍 GLOBAL SPACE CONNECTIVITY & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS 2026- Day 2 |...

🌍 GLOBAL SPACE CONNECTIVITY & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS 2026📅 Day 2 | ...

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🛰️Day 1 of the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events is underway. The global space & connectivity communities are coming together from 12 to 14 October for three days of discussions, insights & collaboration. 📹Follow live: youtube.com/watch?v=KjbDuk-p… @ITU @CST_KSA
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@ITUSecGenOct 11
We stand in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the tragic attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. My thoughts are with all those affected. @CST_KSA @KSAPermanentGVA
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Big ideas. Real impact. A digital future for all. Meet the Digital Frontiers, Digital Inclusion & Digital Pioneers award winners celebrated at Digital@UNGA—turning bold ideas into technology that makes a difference in people’s lives. Relive Digital@UNGA👉youtu.be/jnhRx8dfV4M?si=3RWU…
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@ITUSecGenOct 11
Every girl deserves the chance to discover her passions, the support to pursue them & the freedom to choose her own path. On #DayoftheGirl, we celebrate girls everywhere & champion their right to learn, explore, dream & shape their own futures.
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Together for a connected digital future! In just 1 month, the global digital community will come together at #Plenipot-26 to ensure meaningful connectivity & digital transformation work for all people, everywhere. Register today: pp.itu.int/2026/en/ @CRAqatar
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Cannot join in person? Join online. From 12 to 14 October, the global space & connectivity communities will come together for the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, organized by @ITU & @CST_KSA. Register now to be part of the discussions: scs26.sa

SCS26 | 12–14 October 2026 | Riyadh, KSA

The 2026 Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, co-organized by the ITU and CST Saudi Arabia, combines 2 established events “Connecting the World from the Skies” and the “Space Sustaina...

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Technology should connect us, include us & uphold our dignity. At Digital@UNGA, the Queen of the Belgians, Joseph Gordon-Levitt @hitRECordJoe & @Big_O_cean shared their visions for a digital future that puts people first. Watch the discussion in full 👉youtu.be/jnhRx8dfV4M?si=3RWU…
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How can space help enable a more sustainable planet? Space-enabled sustainability on Earth will be part of our discussions at the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, organized by @ITU & @CST_KSA. Register now: scs26.sa

SCS26 | 12–14 October 2026 | Riyadh, KSA

The 2026 Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, co-organized by the ITU and CST Saudi Arabia, combines 2 established events “Connecting the World from the Skies” and the “Space Sustaina...

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#Partner2Connect new pledge: Claro Ecuador @ClaroEcua - committing USD 408 million to expand 4G coverage, deploy 1,170 new base stations, and connect underserved rural communities across Ecuador.  itu.int/partner2connect/flas…
Promotional graphic for Partner2Connect showing several telecommunications towers rising above a green hillside under a clear blue sky. Text reads: “New Pledge. Claro Ecuador. Investing USD 408 million to deploy 1,170 new base stations and connect more rural communities across Ecuador.” Partner2Connect branding appears at the top, with the website ITU.int/P2C displayed at the bottom. Bright orange, pink, and purple graphic overlays frame the lower portion of the image.

ALT Promotional graphic for Partner2Connect showing several telecommunications towers rising above a green hillside under a clear blue sky. Text reads: “New Pledge. Claro Ecuador. Investing USD 408 million to deploy 1,170 new base stations and connect more rural communities across Ecuador.” Partner2Connect branding appears at the top, with the website ITU.int/P2C displayed at the bottom. Bright orange, pink, and purple graphic overlays frame the lower portion of the image.

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🎧New episode of the ITU Future Innovators Podcast is out now! Young people should help shape decisions from the start. Tune in to discover why: youtu.be/PRNvfvRNhWw?si=Axp2…
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