Overview
The UNOSAT Rapid Mapping Service provides satellite image analysis during humanitarian emergencies, including natural disasters and conflict situations. The service has been created to meet the demand of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other humanitarian agencies and NGOs part of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on humanitarian coordination hosted by the UN (IASC) for rapid mapping and satellite derived analysis in wake of disasters and complex emergencies. With a 24/7 year-round availability to process requests, UNOSAT delivers satellite imagery derived maps, reports and data ready for direct inclusion in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) according to needs.