Lisa Doughten, OCHA’s director of financing and partnerships, said relentless hostilities continue along the border with Russia and on the frontline. Following several waves of attacks, Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, was struck again that day, injuring 15 civilians, she reported. Thousands evacuated “These attacks have triggered yet more displacement from border and frontline communities….
In a special meeting dedicated to building resilience and promoting sustainable development through infrastructure connectivity, Dennis Francis emphasized the importance of quality and endurance. “Quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure – including regional and transborder infrastructure – is important to sustain trade and commerce, facilitate effective transportation, connect us to virtual grids, maintain energy flows,…
The cost of infrastructure installation and operation will come down significantly, PTA said. Photo: File Islamabad: The federal government approved the Telecom Infrastructure Sharing Framework (TISF) developed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). According to the PTA, the framework was developed in consultation with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOIT) and the telecom…
António Guterres was speaking at the third international forum on China’s Belt and Road initiative, which has funded and built roads, power plants, bridges, ports and other facilities across developing countries over the past decade. Although infrastructure “is the foundation of everyday life for people and economies”, Mr. Guterres recalled that billions in the developing…
File photo Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Canadian energy infrastructure has not suffered any damage in cyber attacks. Speaking to reporters in Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that regarding reports of cyber attacks against Canada’s energy infrastructure, I can confirm that any of Canada’s energy infrastructures have been compromised following cyber attacks….
The Netherlands North Sea hydroelectric system. The Netherlands’ Military Intelligence Agency (MIVD) claims that Russia has sought to obtain information to target critical infrastructure in the North Sea. The head of the Dutch agency, General Han Swin Linz, told a news conference that a Russian naval vessel was identified near an infrastructure that generates wind…
