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Statement from ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
17 May 2025
- This year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day holds special significance with the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union
ITU marks 160 years of connecting the world and technology that works for all
16 May 2025
- UN agency for digital technologies builds on a history of innovation and collaboration as it shapes the digital future
WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 to shape the future of digital technology for development
22 April 2025
- Milestone forum comes before UN General Assembly 20-year review of action on tech and society

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