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03 Mar, 2025

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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
kate.smith@undp.org
Sat, 03/01/2025 – 21:51

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ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies (ICTs). ​The Organization is made up of a membership of 194​ Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with regional offices on every continent, ITU is the oldest agency in the UN family – connecting the world since the dawn of the telegraph in 1865.​

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