@UNOCHA's Centre for Humanitarian Data. Posts about HDX, data science, data responsibility and learning and practice.
United Nations, The Hague + elsewhere
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Collective community feedback mechanisms (CFMs) bring agencies together to capture, analyze and act on feedback.
Our new tip sheet offers five ways to prioritize data responsibility when setting up and managing collective CFMs: bit.ly/4APnhKM
The HDX Documentation site is your guide to finding data, publishing data responsibly and integrating HDX into your workflows through our tools and APIs.
Find guidance, technical documentation and step-by-step instructions here: docs.humdata.org/
How can we improve how data is shared and used for humanitarian crises? Join us for a @RockefellerFdn hosted event on 24 September from 8:30-9:30am NY time. Hear from @UNOCHA and data partners @Refugees, @WFP, @UNICEF & @UNmigration on the latest progress. events.zoom.us/ev/ApYS6SIyo7…
⭐ Welcome to HDX, CTrees!
@CTrees_org now shares biomass data for over 20 countries on HDX. Using satellite imagery and AI, the data maps carbon stored in trees and vegetation and can be used to track deforestation and measure forest recovery.
Explore: data.humdata.org/organizatio…
HDX has been redesigned to make data easier to find and understand. This is our first significant change to the platform’s visual identity since we launched twelve years ago. Thank you to @oblodesign for helping us imagine a new HDX experience!
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⚠️ HDX Signal for #Myanmar: some 68,000 people have been internally displaced by flooding since 26 July 2026, according to data from @IDMC_Geneva.
Stay informed: data.humdata.org/visualizati…
New @REACH_info damage assessment data for the #Nepal flash flood now available on HDX. The rapid damage assessment, using Sentinel-1 Radar, shows likely-damage across 16 municipalities to support geographic prioritization and field assessments.
data.humdata.org/dataset/nep…
📣 @UNOCHA is looking for a Programme Management Officer to help manage @reliefweb and work closely with other platforms including the Humanitarian Data Exchange. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Learn more and apply by 29 September 2026:
careers.un.org/jobSearchDesc…
New @hotosm datasets for the #Nepal floods now on HDX, including AI-derived damage assessments for the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli impacted areas; building footprints; and pre-flood infrastructure data like bridges and roads.
Explore the datasets here: data.humdata.org/organizatio…
Severe flooding in #Nepal and #China caused widespread destruction on 26 August 2026 with reports of large numbers of people missing, according to the @UN.
Find Nepal sub-national administrative boundaries on HDX: data.humdata.org/dataset/cod…