Following the historic referendum for self-determination that took place in January, 2011, the coming months are critical to the future of Sudan.
The human rights community has mobilized to monitor the region closely in the hopes of deterring a return to the violence that has plagued the country for decades. While Sudan is a huge country (2.5 million km2), with an estimated population of 44 million people, it’s poorly mapped. High quality maps are essential for monitoring and reporting human rights abuses, targeting response efforts and mobilizing humanitarian aid. Help us build a better map of Sudan. Anyone who has local knowledge of the region, mapping expertise or the desire to help out is encouraged to join the effort. Now is the time! How You Can Help
Click on the place marks on the map below to find out more information about regions with critical needs. Google is part of the Satellite Sentinel project, an initiative that is using imagery, field reports and Google Map Maker to conduct human rights monitoring along the border between North and South Sudan. This effort is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between Google, Not On Our Watch, the Enough Project, the United Nations UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT), the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, and Trellon, LLC.
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