UN OICT

05/29/2026

The UN Secretariat Digital Hub launch in Valencia on 11 May was highlighted in the latest Initiative updat

As the UN advances its reform agenda, strengthening digital service delivery is a key step toward a more efficient, collaborative and future-ready Organization.

UN chief António Guterres has outlined further progress in the wide-ranging UN80 Initiative, a major reform and restructuring project aimed at making the global body more effective, agile and better equipped to respond to global challenges.

05/22/2026

🌐 Less than ONE month until UN Open Source Week 2026!

Global leaders, innovators, developers, policymakers and open source communities are coming together to shape the future of digital cooperation through open source.

The week will feature exciting panels, hands-on workshops, hackathons and community-led events focused on real-world impact and accelerating progress toward the SDGs and the Global Digital Compact.

Co-organized by the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies and the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology.

The future is open. See you there.

05/22/2026

On 11 May, the United Nations launched the first UN Secretariat Digital Hub in Valencia, a flagship deliverable for !

Built on years of UN digital infrastructure work in Valencia and Brindisi, the first UN Digital Hub will help unify platforms, strengthen resilience and modernize digital delivery across the organization to support the long-term ICT strategy.

This is a proud moment for Valencia, Spain, and everyone helping shape the future of digital transformation at the UN.

05/21/2026

Behind effective digital transformation is one key question: Who are we building this for?

In the latest Voices video, Anna Garcia Sans, Communications and Knowledge Management Officer with the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury under UN Environment Programme, discusses how human-centered technology can improve access, transparency and decision-making across global institutions.

Watch the full Voices spotlight today:

05/20/2026

Want insight into at the United Nations?

Make sure to watch CXO Talk ep 764 with our every own Chief Information Technology Officer Bernardo Mariano Junior ⬇️

The UN recently celebrated its 75th a...

05/13/2026

Minsik Choi, Intern at the UN Human Rights Office, is using technology to make human rights knowledge more accessible worldwide, automating digital library workflows & designing better user experiences for the UN Knowledge Gateway!

Read more: https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/minsik-choi

05/12/2026

Congratulations to Team 619° for winning San Diego 2026 with FireLink, an SMS-powered platform helping communities share real-time wildfire updates and access emergency support, without using the internet or smartphones. 🔥

Built as a community-powered intelligence system, FireLink transforms simple text messages into actionable, real-time insights for both residents and emergency responders.

Huge congratulations to Team 619°, all participants and professionals who spent the weekend building for a better future!

Thanks to our partners: FAO, UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, San Diego Supercomputer Center

05/10/2026

Tomorrow, the launch of the UN Digital Hub in Valencia signals a turning point.

The Digital Hub in Valencia is the next stage in this long-term model, designed to strengthen delivery and innovation across the UN system.

This is what digital transformation looks like at scale. Stay tuned for more on 11 May!

On 11 May, the United Nations will launch its first Digital Hub in Valencia, Spain 🌐

The UN Digital Hub leverages established UN digital service delivery capabilities in Valencia and Brindisi to bring people, platforms and operations together under a single, enterprise model, designed to be more integrated and secure.

As part of the UN ICT Strategy, the Digital Hub is a flagship deliverable for that reflects a move away from fragmented systems and toward global, scalable digital operations that support mandates across the Organization.

This is where the future begins.

Hosted in partnership with the Spanish Government, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación, United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, United Nations Global Service Centre and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).

05/08/2026

🌍 Day 1 of Reboot the Earth at UC San Diego is underway at the San Diego Supercomputer Center!

We kicked things off with an incredible panel discussion on wildfire resilience and climate innovation, followed by a full day of collaborative working sessions focused on agriculture and wildfire solutions. 🔥🌱

Students, researchers, technologists and community leaders came together to build real-world impact through open source and innovation. Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

Special thanks to the Wildfire Panelists:
➡️ Melissa Floca — Societal Computing and Innovation Lab
➡️ Joelene Tamm — LA JOLLA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
➡️ Eric Just — California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

Partners: FAO, UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego

05/08/2026

On 11 May, the United Nations will launch its first Digital Hub in Valencia, Spain 🌐

The UN Digital Hub leverages established UN digital service delivery capabilities in Valencia and Brindisi to bring people, platforms and operations together under a single, enterprise model, designed to be more integrated and secure.

As part of the UN ICT Strategy, the Digital Hub is a flagship deliverable for that reflects a move away from fragmented systems and toward global, scalable digital operations that support mandates across the Organization.

This is where the future begins.

Hosted in partnership with the Spanish Government, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación, United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, United Nations Global Service Centre and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).