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COVID-19: How Direct Relief Solves Medical Supply Chain Problems

Direct Relief uses GIS to create distribution maps to solve medical supply chain problems in times of crisis.

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When Crisis Ensues, MapAction Volunteers Map the Road to Safety

Volunteers with aptly named MapAction use maps and visualizations to guide relief organization’s response to disasters and conflict.

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Supporting Midwives Worldwide

GISCorps volunteers aids Direct Relief to create a data sharing site for the International Confederation of Midwives.

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Proactive Geospatial Analysis Targets Aid in Sudan

Humanitarian organizations are using ArcGIS to analyze high-risk areas of the world to more rapidly deliver aid.

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GIS Provides Targeted Assistance to Displaced Persons in Iraq

With GIS, international organizations can monitor and profile vulnerable populations to get them the help they need.

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GIS Supports WFP’s Food Security Program

The WFP is the food assistance branch of the UN. George McGovern, first director of the US Food for Peace Program, proposed the creation of WFP…

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GIS Integrates Aid and Emergency Response

When Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in November 2013, it did so as the strongest storm ever recorded. The category 5 supertyphoon made its way…

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The New Science of Humanitarian Aid

Andrew Schroeder from Direct Relief explains how technology cuts through supply chain obstacles in a global emergency.

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The Conflict Observatory: How Technology Aids Humanitarian Causes

Dr. Susan Wolfinbarger from the US Department of State discusses the distribution of humanitarian resources in global conflicts.

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At the NGA, GIS Underpins Virtually Everything

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency deputy director Susan (Sue) Gordon discusses the agency's migration to a cloud-native environment.

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