New technological platforms should be leveraged by the Department of Public Information, the lead communications body of the United Nations, bearing in mind the digital divide that still existed in many parts of the world, speakers told the Committee on Information today.
Disseminating information on the Sustainable Development Goals, building awareness around the need for a humane global approach to refugees, and explaining the impacts of the work of the United Nations during its upcoming leadership change were three priorities for the Department of Public Information in 2016, the Committee on Information heard today, as it opened its thirty-eighth session.
The United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology will host “Open Camps @ UN 2016” from 8 to 17 July at the Organization’s New York City Headquarters, the Office announced today.
The membership of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum has been renewed.
NEW YORK, 15 March (Office of Information and Communications Technology) — The United Nations announced today that Abdulqadir Rashik has won the Unite Ideas #LinksSDGs Data Visualization Challenge.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Deborah Seward of the United States as Director of the United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) in Brussels. She assumes her duties on 14 March.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Lynn St. Amour of the United States as the new Chair of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Hélène Papper of France as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Bogota, which serves Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Ms. Papper assumes her duties today.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today designated the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra as a United Nations Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Tamar Hahn of Israel Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Buenos Aires, which serves Argentina and Uruguay. She assumes her duties on 10 February.
