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Television continues to be the single largest source of video consumption. Though screen sizes have changed, and people create, post, stream and consume content on different platforms, the number of households with television sets continues to rise. The interaction between emerging and traditional forms of broadcast creates a great opportunity to raise awareness about the important issues facing our communities and our planet. On World Television Day (21 November) explore the suite of multimedia products and services covering the work of the �山����at Headquarters and in the field.

Trafficking, abuse of power, human rights violations, environmental crimes, police violence. Journalists expose the abuses that impact us all. They stand up to power and inform us, sometimes at the cost of their own lives. That's why we must stand up for them.

The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened online on 9 November. and stream the sessions live!

Migrants often face lack of clear, accessible information that allows them to make informed decisions, so word-of-mouth myths and prejudices about access to status regularization prevail. “Many migrants are facing the consequences of decisions they made, which were informed by misinformation spreading on social media,” said Leonard Doyle, head of IOM Communications. Two new IOM campaigns are attempting to counter that. “” was presented online in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador on 22 October, two days after the virtual launch of “," a campaign in Costa Rica. 

Misinformation is damaging our efforts across issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate action and racial justice. The simple act of pausing before you share information online interrupts the emotional response and triggers a moment of critical thinking. As part of the United Nations Secretary General’s global push to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation online and the , we are asking you to . Visit  and .

To launch the 2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information and its themes, UNESCO organizes the high-level online panel, “Access of Information – Saving lives, Building Trust, Bringing Hope!,” set to take place o

The Committee on Information holds its 42nd session virtually on 2 to 4 September 2020. This subsidiary body of the General Assembly is responsible for overseeing the work of the  and for providing it with guidance on policies, programmes and activities, as well as evaluating its efforts.  The Department tells the �山����story across multiple platforms, digital and traditional, to build support for the aims and work of the UN. It seeks to reach people with trusted and objective information to enable engagement in our work.

brings us the story of an invaluable mobile application, Afriscout, helping Kenyan pastoralists beat the drought. Afriscout was developed for and with pastorialists to help them make informed migration decisions, by providing them with timely information about forage and water availability.

5G is the 5^th generation of mobile technologies - an evolution from the previous generations of mobile technology: 2G, 3G and 4G. Mobile, or wireless, technologies - mobile phones, tablets and other wireless devices - have become basic communication tools of everyday life. For many on this planet, mobile is the primary — sometimes only — channel for accessing the Internet and the benefits it brings. 3G, 4G and 5G networks produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields which are used to transmit information. ​​​With the introduction of mobile communication technologies, there has been some public concern about the potential health risks associated with the use of mobile phones and living near base stations. For all radio frequencies (0 to 300 GHz), international maximum levels are designed to avoid any adverse health effects.​​​​ ​​

The United Nations fights misinformation on all fronts. In the field, in places such as refugee camps with limited digital tools, the (IOM) supports a refugee-initiative to fight misinformation using  and loudspeakers to deliver accurate information door to door. At Headquarters, the �山����launched ‘’, an initiative to increase the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information by asking people to sign up to become information volunteers. The Verified initiative produces a daily feed of compelling, shareable content.

With families spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations asks them to use this opportunity to teach kids about global challenges - not only the health pandemic, but also poverty, hunger and climate change. Drawing on the power of storytelling to foster positive social change, a plethora of books, board games and public service ads developed by the �山����are showing children how to stay healthy and safe, support others during the crisis, and play a role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Graphic designer O’Plérou made world headlines with 365 emojis that change the way people see Africa. Now he has turned his creative spotlight onto refugees.

’s Lockdown Film Club is an initiative to keep us all entertained, educated and connected to the issue we care so much about: migration.

While many in the developed world are home schooling via Zoom and other online tools these days, in South Sudan, it’s old-fashioned radio that’s proving the best way to keep children on track with schoolwork.

Governments must step up to lead the fight against a growing tide of false, inflammatory and misleading information that threatens to worsen the already severe impacts of the virus. The United Nations launched ‘Verified’, an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information. It will provide information around three themes: science – to save lives; solidarity – to promote local and global cooperation; and solutions – to advocate for support to impacted populations.