UN OICT

08/22/2025

From secure communications to innovative digital tools, field technology enables peacekeepers to work smarter and safer.

By strengthening situational awareness, boosting efficiency and supporting mandates, technology is key to modern peace operations.

Technology is key to enabling international peace operations and to supporting the implementati

08/21/2025

Milestone reached: 60 organizations have now endorsed the UN Open Source Principles, guiding digital collaboration that is open, secure & inclusive.

Explore the 8 principles & join the movement for :

The United Nations Open Source United community is proud to announce that a further 22 organizations have officially endorsed the Open Source Principles, bringing the total number of

08/20/2025

As technology reshapes our world, global cooperation is vital. supports initiatives to build safe digital practices, including international frameworks to protect online rights. Learn more:

The social media campaign highlights the vital role played by women working in technology fields across the United Nations Secretariat. Check out their profiles now! About OICT The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) enables a better, safer, more sustainable futur...

08/19/2025

At UN OICT, we believe technology is a powerful force for sustainability. The Challenge invites bright minds worldwide to design solutions that tackle climate and environmental challenges.

Saving the planet through innovation Reboot The Earth is a social coding event that brings a diverse group together to improve upon or build technology solutions that address the current climate crisis. Reboot the earth is Co-hosted by Salesforce and the United Nations Secretariat entities" UN Youth...

08/13/2025

"Go beyond your job description. The world is your oyster."

Spotlight: Sally Mkok, Infrastructure & Help Desk Technician, United Nations Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS shares how she used her IT skills to streamline UN mission closures, earning UN HQ recognition. https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/sally-mkok

08/11/2025

Ethiopia kicked off this week in Addis Ababa!

Over two days, young innovators harnessed to reimagine climate resilience and agriculture. Stay tuned for the winners… and get ready for Morocco next!💡

A huge thank you to all our partners: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), FAO e-agriculture, FAO Innovation, Salesforce, Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association, and the Ministry of Innovation And Technology- Ethiopia!

08/07/2025

“Don’t be afraid to take the first step. Curiosity will do the rest,” Polina Koroleva, Digital Community of Practice Coordinator at UN Environment Programme, is driving sustainable digital transformation through data science and digital education.🌍💻

Read more: https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/polina-koroleva

08/04/2025

Training and simulation exercises are essential for integrating innovative technologies with existing workflows, resulting in greater efficiencies and improved outcomes.

The UN Telemedicine Project, jointly implemented by UN Department of Operational Support’s TPP and DHMOSH, and the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, focuses on training and capacity-building for frontline peacekeepers, equipping them to effectively use rapidly deployable, portable telemedicine kits.

These kits incorporate advanced technologies like smartphone-based rapid Electronic Patient Record (EPR) software, Bluetooth-enabled medical peripherals and compact satellite terminals. Together, these tools enable the real-time transmission of medical data from the point of incident to higher levels of care, facilitating timely and effective case management.

To know more about the project, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAIQ-rAmqPs

United Nations Peacekeeping

07/29/2025

Meet Anna García Sans, Communications & Knowledge Management Officer at UN Environment Programme’s Minamata Convention Secretariat.

From leading digital transformation at ECLAC to winning UNEP’s innovation award, Anna uses tech to drive global impact.

https://unite.un.org/WomenInTech-UN/anna-garcia-sans

07/28/2025

At the 2025 WAIC - World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Assistant-Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer, Bernardo Mariano Junior, delivered a powerful message on global solidarity in the AI era:

“In an age where algorithms can shape destinies, our solidarity must be stronger than our code.”

As AI reshapes our world, the UN is committed to ensuring no one is left behind, using AI to accelerate peacekeeping, humanitarian aid and climate action.

Ahead of the conference, CITO Bernardo Mariano Junior visited Deqing County, China, home of the UN Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation Centre (UN-GGKIC), to meet with UN-GGKIC staff and local officials, including Mr. Chenli Zhang and Mr. Zhe Xu, and discuss the Centre’s achievements.

Through the UN’s digital transformation agenda, we’re becoming more data-driven and innovative, ready to serve a rapidly evolving world.

07/24/2025

Meet Dima Abou Hamze, Cybersecurity Analyst at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - ESCWA. From managing vulnerabilities and incident response to shaping cybersecurity policy and training senior staff, Dima is making technology safer across the region. In this Voices video, Dima shares how being trusted early in her career and stepping up as the sole cybersecurity lead helped shape the tech leader she is today.

Read her full profile now: https://unite.un.org/WomenInTech-UN/dima-abou-hamze

07/22/2025

Meet Patricia Chinenye Onwubiko, Staff Officer Camp Manager at United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei,

From designing smarter databases to enhancing digital infrastructure, Patricia is using tech to strengthen peacekeeping from the ground up.

Learn more about her: https://unite.un.org/WomenInTech-UN/patricia-chinenye-onwubiko