MSF-USA Virtual February Mapathon | |
You are invited to join Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for a special Missing Maps event on Thursday, February 29 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m ET on Zoom.
At our virtual mapping parties, we use satellite imagery tools to map parts of the world's most remote locations to help MSF respond more effectively to humanitarian emergencies like disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and more. Beginners and experienced mappers are encouraged to join! |
Thursday,
February 29
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
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At this event we will be mapping in West Darfur.
For almost two months, El Geneina, West Darfur’s capital in Sudan, has seen intense fighting. People are now desperately trying to escape the area. El Geneina is located approximately 22 miles from the Chadian border, and around 15,000 Sudanese refugees have already reached the Chadian town of Adré in the last few weeks. Please help us map the areas around El Geneina and Adré to support our MSF teams working in the region.
A special initiative founded by Doctors Without Borders, American Red Cross, British Red Cross, and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, The Missing Maps Project is powered by volunteers around the world. Using OpenStreetMap, an open, free, and crowd-sourced platform, volunteers map underserved regions in order to provide international organizations, local organizations, and individuals with geographic data to better respond to crises. | |