USAID FRONTLINES: Mapping Out Disaster, Relief, and Recovery

USAID FRONTLINES: Mapping Out Disaster, Relief, and Recovery: "Looking for a more creative way to tell the stories of relief, recovery, and development, USAID—and in particular, the parts of the Agency that work in political transition and disaster response environments—have turned to such mapmakers and developed Geographic Information Units (GIU), expert teams of geospatial data analysts."

Ottawa to match donations to Horn of Africa famine - thestar.com

Ottawa to match donations to Horn of Africa famine - thestar.com: "OTTAWA—The federal government has committed $50 million in emergency aid for people suffering from famine in East Africa and will match donations from Canadians.

“Canadians have a history of generosity and willingness to help those in need, and our government has a strong record of support for Africa,” International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda said in a news release issued as she visited the Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya on Friday."