About OICT

The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology. It is committed to ensuring colleagues all over the world have every tool necessary to succeed in their respective mandates.

All Secretariat entities report to Mr. Bernardo Mariano Jr., Chief Information Technology Officer, Assistant Secretary-General. The Office is headquartered in New York City.

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Mapping the SDGs

Almost 300 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2023, driven by war, economic shocks and extreme weather. This United Nations Geospatial map on SDG 2: Zero Hunger highlights Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the region, with outstanding diversity of market price alerts in Afghanistan.

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DTN Autumn Session

United Nations Chief Information Officers, Chief Data Officers and Chief Digital Officers recently met at Food and Agriculture Organization Headquarters in Rome, Italy, for the Digital and Technology Network Autumn Session to drive digital transformation and collaboration across the UN system. Technology leaders held critical conversations to ensure that the current digital revolution accelerates Sustainable Development.

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News Updates

The United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC) Hamburg is hosting a hybrid conference to bring academic institutions and practitioners together to discuss how data-driven urban technologies can reduce social inequality.

The United Nations Office of Information Communications Technology (OICT) is thrilled to announce the successful launch of the first of five planned 'Reboot the Earth' climate hackathons on 1-2 May in New York City.  'Reboot the Earth' is a social coding series that brings together a diverse group of people from around the world to improve upon or build technology solutions that address the current climate crisis.

From ungsc.org: Telemedicine offers important prospects for timely delivery of medical services to field-based personnel, often in remote areas. To explore the potential of telemedicine services for field missions, pilot projects are currently being implemented in several missions. Read more


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The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is leading the digital transformation of the Organization to enable a better, safer, more sustainable future through secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. OICT is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for OICT positions. OICT supports the principles of work-life balance and flexible work arrangements.