The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) provides vital communications services in humanitarian emergencies.
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Jun 9
📡Connectivity is more than a “nice to have” in humanitarian response.
Proud to see our #ConnectivityAsAid standards shaping the global conversation through @SpherePro.
Defining connectivity in crises: safe, inclusive, people-centred and accountable.
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Jun 8
🚨 Applications are open for #gearUP2026!
Test your skills in a real-world emergency simulation with the Logistics & Telecoms Cluster (LTC). Join an 8-day field exercise to strengthen coordination and readiness with global partners.
👉 Apply by 26 June: etcluster.org/event/gearup-2…
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Jun 4
Fresh from the #2026LTCPlenary✨, we reflect on what hitting the reset button 🔄 meant for humanitarian connectivity🌐
Readiness for crises🚨 depends not just on what we build, but how we work together🤝
The next phase starts now🚀
Read the reflections:
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May 28
🌍🗣️ Bonjour! The ETC Induction Course is now available in French.
Get a quick, practical overview of how the ETC coordinates connectivity and supports emergency response operations globally.
🔗 Learn more: etcluster.org/training-cours…
📩 Request access: etc.training@wfp.org
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May 26
🌍🗣️ETC From the Field: Meet Sarah, IT Operations Associate with LTC Sudan
“My biggest impact was not what I configured, but what I helped others become.”
👩🏾💻 From technical specialist to mentor, Sarah helps strengthen teams & connectivity in Sudan
👉 shorturl.at/Gzlg3
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May 20
Day 1️⃣ of the LTC Telecoms Plenary kicked off yesterday w/ opening remarks from @ITUBDTDirector Cosmas Zavazava, highlighting the critical role of coordinated, resilient telecoms in crises. 📡🚨
Thank you to @ITU for hosting 🙌🏽
We look forward to Day 2️⃣ of the plenary today!
May 19
Honoured to welcome the Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster Plenary Meeting to @ITU for the first time — convening partners committed to strengthening emergency telecommunications for disaster preparedness and response worldwide.
As climate-related disasters and humanitarian crises intensify, resilient and coordinated emergency telecommunications are more vital than ever — especially for #LDCs, #LLDCs, and #SIDS.
Strong coordination is key to strengthening country preparedness, regulatory readiness, and fast deployment capacities even before disasters strike.
Together with the @ETCluster and partners across the humanitarian ecosystem, @ITUDevelopment remains committed to delivering technology-enabled, people-centered, and partnership-driven solutions that save lives.
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May 18
Tomorrow we kick off #ETCPlenary 2026 in Geneva, hosted by @ITU. 🌍📡
We’ll talk about the LTC merge, telecoms strategy, the future of humanitarian connectivity.
We’ll hear from experts from WFP, UNHCR, ITU, emergency.lu, GSMA, NetHope, Ericsson Response, and more.
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Apr 29
🌍🗣️ETC From the Field: Meet Komi, Global Emergency Telecoms Operations Specialist with LTC-Telecoms
🧳 Go-bag packed, 🧰kits checked, 💻tools tested, 💙heart and mind ready–ready at a day’s notice.
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shorturl.at/cWFB0
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Apr 28
✅Big milestone in📍Gaza
The ETC Palestine NGO Network’s connectivity portal 🛜 is now live at the humanitarian hub, supporting over 100 agencies coordinate life-saving aid.
👉Next: scale across Gaza so partners can act faster.
Connectivity is not a luxury; it’s a lifeline.
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Apr 24
🚨When a crisis hits, connectivity isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline.
That’s why we created the Connectivity as Aid Standards to help responders provide inclusive connectivity during emergencies.
👉CAA Standards: tinyurl.com/CAAStandards
👉MTGs: tinyurl.com/MTGconnectivity
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Apr 23
🎉 It’s a wrap for #LetsComm 2026! 📻🌐
12 responders levelled up fast, from programming radios 🤳🏽, setting up repeaters/base stations 📡, and completing a full deployment exercise 🤝📄.
Big thanks to the Government of Luxembourg for making this possible.
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Apr 7
🚨 Applications are open for #LetsNet 2026!
🤝 LTC invites humanitarian responders to join this year’s training.
📍 Virtual Luxembourg
🎯 Learn how to deploy & operate ETC Rapid Response Data Solution in emergencies
⏳ Apply by 24 April
Details: tinyurl.com/lets-net2026
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Apr 1
🌍 ETC’s global impact in 2025:
🚨 8,400 responders supported across 9 emergencies & 6 preparedness contexts
🛜 24,000 people connected during #HurricaneMelissa
👩🏽💻🧑🏽💻 1,400 learners reached
📡 92% satisfaction rate worldwide
📘 ETC 2025 Annual Report: etcluster.org/document/etc-a…
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Mar 26
🚨#ETCfromtheField - Meet Maksym
“Connection is a form of protection.”
💼Four years into the war in Ukraine, Maksym balances life at home and the shared responsibility of keeping humanitarians safe and connected in the field.
👇Read his story: shorturl.at/Z3CWF
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Mar 19
📍#Rwanda
🚀WFP, ETC & gov. partners launched the National Emergency ICT Cluster with 30 stakeholders.
💡4 days of training strengthened contingency planning & tested new emergency frameworks.
🌐@GSMA @ITU & @cdri_world shared insights on building effective emergency response.
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Mar 18
📍 #Lebanon
🚨 Connectivity is fragile as telecom networks are damaged due to hostilities.
📡 The Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (@logcluster) was activated on 16 March. A telecoms lead 👨🏽💻 is now on the ground 👇🏼 coordinating emergency telecoms response with partners.
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Mar 16
📍 #Barbados
📡 ICT training by @CDEMA , @WFP & #ETC brought together 17 participants from 12 countries to strengthen emergency comms & IT network skills.
🤝 Thanks to @Cisco, @ericsson Response, @NetHope_org, #emergency.lu, #GSD, @ICANN & Govt. of Lux for their support.
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Mar 12
📍ETC at #HNPW 2026
Is #ConnectivityAsAid a right in itself, or an enabler for humanitarian response?
Experts from #UNHCR, #UNICEF and #IOM joined the ETC panel to explore what this means for meaningful connectivity in crises and the challenges that still need to be addressed.
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Mar 6
Join us at #HNPW2026 in Geneva!
ETC is hosting a session on #ConnectivityAsAid to explore how we can deliver inclusive, responsible digital access in emergencies.
📅 10 March 2026
⏰ 16:00-17:30 CET
📍CICG, Geneva
Register: bit.ly/HNPW-ETC
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Mar 3
📍 Middle East
⚠️ Tensions have surged since 28 Feb after strikes in Iran and retaliatory missile launches.
🖧 A major cyberattack cut nearly all connectivity in Iran, leaving staff reliant on radio and landlines.
🤝 ETC is ready to support any emergency telecoms response.
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