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PI/1664-SAG/373
16/06/2005
Press Release
PI/1664
SAG/373

ITU LAUNCHES NEW DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE


Partnership Will Be Key to Connecting Communities


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 16 June (ITU) — The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today launched a major new development drive designed to bring access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) to the estimated 1 billion people worldwide for whom making a simple telephone call remains out of reach.

PI/1662
14/06/2005
Press Release
PI/1662

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR DEBATES INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL EFFORTS

 

FOR CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE IN MIDDLE EAST


(Received from a UN Information Officer.)


CAIRO, 14 June -- The International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East this morning held a panel discussion on international and regional efforts for constructive change in the Middle East and whether the Road Map was the answer.

PI/1658
13/06/2005
Press Release
PI/1658

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR ON PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST OPENS IN CAIRO


Secretary-General’s Message: It Is Urgent to Take Advantage of Revived Spirit

Of Cooperation and Keep Eyes on Objective of Two States, Israel and Palestine


(Received from a UN Information Officer.)