Modern technology helps meet the needs of refugees in South Sudan

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Modern technology helps meet the needs of refugees in South Sudan

UNHCR, 27 Dec 2012

URL: http://www.unhcr.org/50dc5a309.html
YIDA, South Sudan, Dec 27 (UNHCR) – Technology is changing all spheres of life, including humanitarian interventions. In South Sudan, UNHCR is using satellite imagery, interactive mapping, digital fingerprinting and text messaging to strengthen refugee protection, help the most vulnerable and reach out to refugees in urban areas.