Improving humanitarian action
with data & digital
510 is the data and digital team of the Netherlands Red Cross. We envision a world where humanitarians use digital solutions to provide timely, relevant, and accountable assistance to every person affected by crisis. To bring this vision to life, we help humanitarians transform how they operate, by strengthening local capacity, delivering data services and digital products.
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When Every Drop Counts: Water Point Mapping in Ethiopia
Continue reading: When Every Drop Counts: Water Point Mapping in EthiopiaWhether heavy rain makes rivers swell or a heatwave dries up landscapes, exposed communities have one important question on their minds: Where can we find safe water? As climate change intensifies and causes more frequent floods and droughts in Ethiopia’s Somali region,…
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Every Minute Counts: Going Digital for Faster Emergency Care in Costa Rica
Continue reading: Every Minute Counts: Going Digital for Faster Emergency Care in Costa RicaEvery minute in Costa Rica, someone calls for help. As the country’s main ambulance service provider, the Costa Rican Red Cross responds to over half a million emergencies every year. From road accidents to mountain rescues and sudden illness, they are always…
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Impact Report 2025
Continue reading: Impact Report 2025Humanitarian needs are growing while time and resources are increasingly constrained. Our 2025 Impact Report shows how the Netherlands Red Cross’ data and digital team 510 supported humanitarian action across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement through data, digital tools and local…
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The Click That Crosses The Congo: Digital Cash Without Dangerous Roads
Continue reading: The Click That Crosses The Congo: Digital Cash Without Dangerous RoadsImagine you’re a humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). You’re tasked with delivering life-saving cash support to families in crisis. The roads are rough, flooding and dangerous wildlife are common, and armed groups operate nearby. Yet, you show…