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.

Round-Up of Session

ROLE OF MEDIA IN PEACE, CONFLICT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

 

DISCUSSED BY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR

Seminar on Peace in Middle East Concludes

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR DISCUSSES SECURITY, PALESTINIAN

 

INSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

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.

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.)

WORKING GROUP ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE TO MEET IN GENEVA, 14 - 17 JUNE

Focus on Recommendations for Action, Adequacy of Internet Arrangements

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 13 June (UN Information Service) -- The Working Group on Internet Governance will hold its fourth meeting from 14 to 17 June, with open consultations taking place on 14 June at the International Telecommunication Union headquarters in Geneva.

Un Information department TO HOST MEDIA SEMINAR IN CAIRO

 

ON QUESTION OF MIDDLE EAST PEACE, 13 - 14 JUNE

 

UN STUDY ON ‘UNDERSTANDING KNOWLEDGE SOCIETIES’ RELEASED TODAY IN SHANGHAI

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

PAVAROTTI TO PROMOTE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS DURING DUBLIN CONCERTS

 

Committee on Information

Twenty-seventh Session

5^th Meeting (PM)

CONCLUDING CURRENT SESSION, COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION REAFFIRMS UNITED NATIONS

AS ‘INDISPENSABLE FOUNDATION’ OF PEACEFUL, JUST WORLD

Says UN’s Voice Must Be Heard in Clear, Effective Manner,

Emphasizing Essential Role of Department of Public Information