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UN-SPIDER and IFRC present 2013 World Disasters Report
The 2013 edition of the World Disasters Report, with a focus on technology and the future of humanitarian action, was launched on 3 read more
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Tracing Ugandan City Development with high-resolution Satellite Imagery
The American and Ugandan Red Cross have partnered up with the U.S. read more
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Relief efforts in Philippines: satellite data used for crowdsource mapping
More than 900 volunteers are helping in the recovery efforts in Philippines by collaborating on online maps, through the OpenStreetMap network. read more
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Launch of the 2013 IFRC World Disasters Report
Using technology to improve humanitarian action and save lives is a responsibility, not a choice! read more
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International Red Cross: GIS increasingly important in humanitarian mapping
Geographic information systems (GIS) become increasingly important to international humanitarian organizations such as the International Red Cross (ICRC), as René Saameli, the ICRC's GIS coordinato...
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German Center for Satellite Based Crisis Information launches regular operations
From the research stage to full operation – The Center for Satellite Based Crisis Information (ZKI) is now on call around the clock. read more
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American Red Cross Disaster Services partners up with ViaSat
The American Red Cross Disaster Services is using Exede Enterprise satellite services from ViaSat Inc. to provide satellite connectivity during disaster response. read more
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Missing Maps Project: Mapping the most vulnerable places in the world
On 4 November 2014 the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) in collaboration with Doctors Without Borders UK and the American and Brith Red Cross announced the opening of the Missing Maps Project....
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