{"id":28,"date":"2024-10-28T15:59:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:31:24","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/resources\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press releases"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid fullWidthCards\">\n            \n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2026-03-02-P2C-pledges-MWC26.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MWC-26_resised.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong>Over USD 82 billion pledged to Partner2Connect, advancing ITU\u2019s efforts to connect the world<\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>2 March 202<\/strong>6<\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2025-12-16-Digital-UNGA-WSIS-Edition.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P2C-Annual-Meeting-2025_Digital@UNGA-WSIS20-e1770717933472.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\">New pledges announced during the <strong>P2C Annual Meeting 2025 at the Digital@UNGA WSIS+20 Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>16 December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2025-09-26-Digital-UNGA.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ITU-SG_Digital@UNGA2025-e1770632232741.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong>ITU\u2019s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition reaches USD 80 billion milestone at Digital@UNGA 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>26 September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2025-03-04-Mobile-World-Congress.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image-27-e1770718696218.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong>ITU\u2019s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition reaches USD 73 billion in connectivity pledges<\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>4 March 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2024-09-21-sdg-digital.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/54011052041_3082cba448_c-e1770719878719.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\">Pledges for investments in\u00a0connectivity, infrastructure and skills announced at SDG Digital 2024<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>21 September 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2024-05-27-Partner2Connect-global-connectivity.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ITU-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong>ITU&#8217;s Partner2Connect tops USD 50 billion for global connectivity at WSIS+20 Forum High Level Event<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>27 May 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2024-02-26-mobile-world-congress-universal-meaningful-connectivity.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/P2C2023_web_images_1300x700.1-min-1024x524-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\">Mobile industry commits over USD 9 billion to global connectivity<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>26 February 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2023-09-18-SDG-digital-outcomes.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/53194503163_1442f8df99_c-e1770733472278.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\">New pledges to advance\u00a0connectivity and digital transformation announced at SDG Digital 2023<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>26 February 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2023-12-12-Partner2Connect-Digital-Coalition-reports-2023-gains-to-close-the-digital-divide.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/annual_meeting_visual-brandingonly.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong>New resources targeting tech offer hope for connectivity challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong><strong>12 December 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/news\/announcements\/refugee-connectivity-bold-approach-connect-millions-forced-flee                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/download.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\">\u2018Refugee connectivity \u2013 a bold approach to connect millions forced to flee\u2019<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong>4 July 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/2023-05-17-wtisd-ITU-targets-USD-100-billion-by-2026-to-accelerate-global-digitalization.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WTISD-23-PR.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong>ITU targets USD 100 billion by 2026 to accelerate global digitalization<\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong><strong>17 May 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2022-12-08-Partner2Connect-records-global-commitments-to-bring-the-world-online.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/annual_meeting_visual-brandingonly.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong>ITU-led Partner2Connect records nearly USD 30 billion in global commitments to bring the world online<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong><strong><strong>8 December 2022<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2022-06-09-Partner2Connect-pledge.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52130186265_376f52f1d9_c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong><strong>Partner2Connect Coalition mobilizes USD 18.5 billion to connect the unconnected<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>09 June 2022<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/Pages\/PR-2022-03-16-P2C-commitments-for-connectivity.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/P2C-Flash-2-e1743004554757.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                <p class=\"label\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Partner2Connect rallies commitments for connectivity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                          <p class=\"\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>16 March 2022<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div 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