Communications

KA VS KU BAND : WHICH IS THE BEST FOR SATELLITE BROADBAND?

In the humanitarian space, satellite connectivity is vital to successful relief efforts,...

WHO rolls out an early warning alert and response system across Mozambique

In a joint effort, the Mozambican Ministry of Health and WHO is rolling out an early...

ICRC to directly communicate with migrants using cell phones

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have started to directly communicate...

IOM’s app for migrants launches four additional languages

On 13 November, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) launched it’s ‘MigApp’...

Efficient Humanitarian Satcom Networks

By Koen Willems, Newtec Market Director Government & Humanitarian Networks Introduction...

British Virgin Islands launches disaster notification app

The British Virgin Islands has launched a new Disaster Emergency Notification App,...

Are crowdsourced apps the future for disaster response?

A crowdsourced mobile app was used for the time during an emergency response drill...

Blockchain could transform identification and aid processes for refugees

The World Bank reports that over 1 billion people have no way of proving their...

The UN has launched a new app to empower migrants in Africa

The United Nations International Orgnasation for Migration (IOM) has launched...

Technology is transforming healthcare systems around the world

The pace of health innovation is accelerating rapidly with new technologies regularly...

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