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ITU Liaison Office to the United Nations

The ITU’s Liaison Office to the United Nations is located nearby UN Headquarters in New York, USA. The Liaison Office supports the ITU’s mission and strategic objectives by:

Coordinating ITU relations with the UN System and advocating for ITU priorities to be reflected in the UN’s work and outputs
Responding to requests from UN entities and others for ITU inputs and information
Representing the ITU in relevant UN events, meetings, processes, networks, inter-agency coordination mechanisms and reports on ICT issues and disseminates information
Raising awareness of the core functions of ITU and its work among the UN and diplomatic communities
Raising awareness within the ITU of the UN multilateral agenda and global processes, such as relating to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals
Building and strengthening ITU relationships within the UN community
Coordinating and supporting ITU delegations to UN meetings and functions

To raise awareness of ITU’s work products and relevant themes, the Liaison Office hosts or co-hosts a number of sessions or side events at the UN in New York throughout the year and frequently speaks at other events both inside and outside the UN.

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Liaison Office Events

The ITU Liaison Office to the UN hosts or co-hosts a number of sessions and side events at UN Headquarters in New York during the year, especially during major UN conferences and to highlight the ICT dimension of the themes around UN observances. See our X feed @ITUatUNHQ for upcoming events. If you are interested in collaborating with us on sessions or side events or in being on our mailing list to receive an invitation to our upcoming sessions, please contact us.

Collaboration with the UN System

One of the main responsibilities of the ITU Liaison Office to the UN is interfacing with UN entities in order to aid the ITU in carrying out its mission and in support of SDG 17 on partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals. The report presents an overview of ITU’s activities and relationships with the UN system during 2024.

UN Events and Observances

The United Nations observes designated days, weeks and years that align with a specific theme or topic. By creating special observances, the United Nations promotes international awareness and action on these issues. UN meetings and events and UN observances, including those relevant to the ITU’s mission can be found at the links posted below.

Relevant Resolutions

Access to and effective use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable development is key to the ITU’s commitment to connect all the world’s people - wherever they live and whatever their means. The United Nations General Assembly adopts an annual resolution that recognizes the importance of ICTs for sustainable development. These resolutions can be found here.

Talking Tech: Girls and Women in ICT

Talking Tech is a series of intergenerational discussions between girls and women in technology. As a contribution by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to the EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Digital Equality, the series offers diverse examples of how women are driving change in ICTs and inspiring the next generation of women in tech.

Girls and Women Talking Tech

TechLearnTalks

TechLearnTalks aim to demystify a range of new technologies, such as blockchain, the Internet of Things and cloud-computing. The monthly talks with the UN Innovation Network introduce technologies to a non-technical audience within the UN and show how such technologies are already being applied by UN Entities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

ITU's participation in major UN events

Digital@UNGA 2025

Digital@UNGA is a week-long programme convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during the 2025 United Nations General Assembly. It brings together world leaders, innovators, civil society, and youth to spotlight how digital technologies can be a force for good, for people and prosperity.

Meet the team

UN Affairs Division – New York

Ursula Wynhoven
Director and Representative to the United Nations, New York

Sharon London
Liaison and Administrative Coordinator

Riefqah Jappie
Senior Liaison Officer

Rui Wan
Liaison Officer

Yujing Wang
Intern

Gabriella Albuquerque
Intern

Hao Chen
Intern

Isabell Koschnitzke
Mercator Fellow

UN Affairs Division – Geneva

Mario Castro Grande
Senior External Affairs Officer

Jeoung Hee Kim
ICT Strategy and Policy Advisor

Additional Colleagues Based in the New York Liaison Office

Strategic Planning and Membership Department

Anna Polomska
Broadband Commission – Strategy, Partnerships and Coordination

Corporate Communication Division

Julia Gorlovetskaya
Digital Communication and Campaigns Officer

Emerging Technologies Division

Sadhvi Saran
Strategy and Policy Advisor

Contact
Internships

Phone: +1 212-963-6121
E-mail: itu.newyork@itu.int
Address: 1 UN Plaza, Suite 2530, NY 10017, USA
Follow us on X: @ITUatUNHQ

The ITU Liaison Office to the UN invites applications for internships from interested persons on a rolling basis. Please check here for more information.