Ugandan Displaced join Somali Refugees in Google Earth
Maybe they could form a support group? I know, I know, that’s not the sort of thing we’re supposed to joke about.
Yan Rebois of CartONG has written to let me know that their displaced mapping project with UNHCR is now public, an interesting application based on Google Maps, for general use by humanitarian organisations. Although it requires a log-in to edit anything, you can view the information without any authorisation.
The application maps the locations and background information on the displaced communities that UNHCR and partner agencies are working with in
Now what’s interesting about this application is not that it’s being used to map displaced people - we’ve seen that before, as my earlier posts showed. It’s that behind each of the locations, as well as the obvious geographic information, you get a link to a narrative Return Monitoring Site Report, which is far more useful for everybody.
It appears that the data will largely be updated by UNHCR, possibly with the assistance of its operational partners, which would be fantastic if they can manage it. However for me this raises some interesting questions about data security on the site – for example, I can see who the “community leader” is quite easily on the reports I downloaded, which might have security implications.
That’s a minor concern though – the main issue is whether this project can be shown to add value to the work being done with the displaced, as well as giving outside observers a better chance to see the scale of the problem in northern
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i’m liban mohommed i live at camp inwestern uganda i’m in desperation i have no anything i have refugee card my number is 1044732 i’m great pressing need fo any assist, any harbouring and any resettlement so please have mercy on me thank you very much
liban mohommed
22 Jun 07 at 8:17
Hi Liban Mohommed,
Very sorry to hear about your problems. There is very little I can do from the position of this blog. Can you explain your situation a little more? If you have a ration card, are you receiving assistance from UNHCR or any NGOs? If you are not receiving assistance, where is the block stopping you?
Paul Currion
9 Jul 07 at 7:02
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4 Aug 07 at 15:12
I’m hassan warsame kainan somali refugee live at nakivale refugee settlement
my mandate number is 335-05H00306
I’m here requesting assistance if nay,because every body can imagine the condition in camp.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
hassam warsame
11 Aug 07 at 20:23
Hi Hassan Warsame Kainan, It seems that Uganda is well-served by internet cafes! There’s very little I can do except pass your details on to colleagues working in Uganda, but I’m posting your comment so that if anybody else sees it they can respond.
Paul Currion
12 Aug 07 at 12:53
I’m abdi abdulle hasan somali refugee live at nakivale refugee settlement in uganda
my card no is 1160932
I’m here
equesting assistance ifanyecause every body can imagine the condition in camp.my e-mail is refugeeman@live.com and my tel:0782137469
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
abdi abdulle
7 Nov 07 at 12:28
Hullo iam aSomalian refugee living in uganda with my parents in NAKIVALE camp, my cry is about education.Schools in ug are expensive my parents cant afford to pay. please help
ZAINAB MOHAMED AHMED
14 Jan 08 at 9:32
hi hassan warsame i am very sorry to hear about how u live in uganda refugee camp.but sure UN will help u wait take ur time
hassan
21 Apr 08 at 19:05
Hi hassan warsame, how long have you been in camp over there, its hard some times waiting for process, but it will happy and do you know where your sponsorship is, please inform me if you are coming to canada
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