UNOSAT has release another map depicting Kenyan post-election violence. The new map shows damage in two areas of Nairobi: Kibera and Huruma. Interestingly, the number of buildings destroyed / severely damaged (shown in the yellow box) is estimated by dividing the total area affected by the mean building size. As with the first UNOSAT map previously discussed, I am impressed with the attempts to use satellites as a method for international actors to measure the level of violence. As this methodology develops and the cost of satellite imagery lowers, its applicability will only increase. Click the image to see the full map (PDF).
Christopher Albon is a Ph.D. candidate specializing in armed conflict, public health, human security, and health diplomacy.
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i want to myanmar map.
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