- 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,… Read more: When Every Drop Counts: Water Point Mapping in Ethiopia
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Impact Based Forecasting for Typhoons in the Philippines
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has incorporated IFRC’s Anticipatory funding mechanism (based on 510’s Typhoon Trigger model) as part of their Anticipatory Action protocol. The German Red… Read more…
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Rumor Tracking Tool in the Philippines: Innovative Approach for Vaccination Campaigns
The Philippines has been facing adverse reactions around vaccination programs which have led to a decreased number of vaccinated people. In 2018, the Philippines witnessed a measles outbreak with over 18,000 cases reported.… Read more…
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Digital Aid in The Netherlands for undocumented migrants
Written by Sander Houston The world is witnessing record levels of migration and displacement, posing some of the most significant humanitarian challenges of modern time. Across the globe, people who migrate or are… Read more…
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Data Responsibility: The Foundation of Digital Transformation
Written by Melissa El Hamouch The Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, among other groups and organizations, were heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and required additional digital support in their emergency response. 510, the data and digital… Read more…
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Zambia’s Early Action Protocols in Practice
Written by Sander Houston Floods continue to affect wide areas of Zambia. An Early Action Protocol (EAP) aims to mitigate the impact of predicted floods by enabling the release of funding to execute… Read more…
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Forecasting changes in the state of food security with machine learning
Written by Sander Houston Food insecurity is a growing concern due to man-made conflicts, climate change, and economic downturns. Forecasting the state of food insecurity is essential to be able to trigger early… Read more…