Highlights
• The ETC connected the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) and UNOCHA’s offices to satellite internet services in Port Sudan. This brings the total number of sites connected to the ETC network to 11, serving approximately 290 humanitarian users.
• As part of efforts to improve and expand the ETC network in Port Sudan, the team reconfigured the network to improve the speed of UNHCR’s connection and conducted a technical assessment for the extension of services to UNMAS’ new office.
• The cluster is working to secure the necessary equipment to extend ETC services to new locations in Sudan. Site assessments are underway for the expansion of ETC services in Wad Madani and Kosti.