The Tunis Agenda called for periodic reviews of progress in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). In
A/RES/70/125, adopted in 2015 at the conclusion of the
WSIS+10 Review, the United Nations General Assembly called for a further review of WSIS implementation in 2025.
In response to that mandate, the international community completed the WSIS+20 Review in 2025, marking two decades of collective efforts to build a people‑centred, inclusive, and development‑oriented information society. The review assessed progress since 2015, identified persistent and emerging challenges, and examined how the WSIS vision continued to guide global digital development in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
The WSIS+20 Review culminated in a High‑Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in 2025 the outcomes of which were adopted a resolution titled “Outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society” (A/RES/80/173). With this adoption, the Assembly reaffirmed commitment to the vision of the Summit to build a people-centred, inclusive and development-oriented information society, where everyone can create, access, utilize and share information and knowledge.
Outcome Document (A/RES/80/173)
In the lead-up to the WSIS+20 Review at the United Nations General Assembly, a series of WSIS-related sessions took place in New York on 15 December 2025. These events brought together Member States, UN agencies, private sector entities, civil society, academia, and youth to reflect on progress achieved over the last two decades and to strengthen cooperation for the decade ahead.
Side Events on the sidelines of the WSIS+20 UNGA High-Level Meeting
Celebrating Twenty Years and Achieving Future Milestones Together
09:00–10:00 (EST), UNDP Headquarters
Organized By: ITU, UNDP, UNESCO, and Switzerland
Over the past two decades, WSIS has advanced global efforts to harness ICTs for inclusive, people-centered development.This session invites stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of the WSIS process while looking ahead to opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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UN in Action for Digital Cooperation
10:15–11:15 (EST), UNDP Headquarters
Organized By:
ITU, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNESCO, UNESCWA, in collaboration with UNGIS members
This UNGIS side event highlights how the UN system is working together to strengthen digital cooperation and support Member States in using technology for inclusive, sustainable development. Participants are invited to explore UNGIS’ role in shaping the evolving digital landscape.
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Digital@UNGA - WSIS+20 Edition
15:00–18:00 (EST), UNHQ Delegates Dining Room
Organized By:
ITU and UNDP
The Digital@UNGA WSIS+20 Edition aims to celebrate the achievements of the WSIS+20 process so far, and reinforces its importance in shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered digital future for all. In a dynamic, high-energy format, the WSIS+20 Edition will convene high-level participants in person—including government and industry leaders, civil society, international organizations, and youth.
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