The mass exodus of migrants from #Venezuela is creating a situation comparable to the #refugee crisis in the Mediterranean. As the situation worsens, it will likely have an even further destabilizing effect on the region ow.ly/6eOJ30lxO64 #RiskMonitoring #Risk Reuters

groundTruth Global pairs local #data with #bigdata to get a complete picture of crises. Our latest blog discusses data collection among #Rohingya #refugees & how this info will help aid agencies & humanitarian orgs craft a more effective response ow.ly/VoFL30lxNEZ

Potential #disruption ahead. #Turkey's recent purchase of a Russian anti-missile system that cannot be integrated into NATO is concerning to the US, according to remarks made by Def Sec Mattis. Read more --> ow.ly/fOhn30lAFqP

#Kenya is making a series of arrests to weed out government corruption, and the latest is deputy chief justice Philomena Mwilu. The elimination of major corruption can help attract foreign investment to the East African country ow.ly/OWbg30lAFLc

Noted opposition politician Alexei Navalny has again been sentenced to 30 days in jail ahead of planned protests in #Moscow. With regional elections approaching on September 9, businesses operating in the city should be prepared for potential #disruption ow.ly/hf0630lAITQ

#Weeklypick #Nigeria The arrival of hundreds of #IDPs in #Bama LGA #Bornostate, due to insecurity and poor living conditions, places pressure on the availability of shelter. In total, 5,000 people were in need of shelter in GSSS camp as of July. See more: acaps.org/countries#week…

Alexander Zakharchenko, the self-declared prime minister of Donestsk People's Republic, has been killed in a cafe blast, an incident that #Russia is calling international terrorism ow.ly/7hOa30lDLNj #ThreatMonitoring

#RiskMonitoring in #Russia. A blast at an explosives plant 400km east of #Moscow killed three & injured four with five more still missing ow.ly/2GNU30lDLyL

The #KeralaFloods were the worst in the region since 1924. ACAPS offers a short but comprehensive analysis on the disaster, which has displaced over 1.4 million & killed 480 ow.ly/TUlx30lDLZs

#DYK: You can use the ALert for Price Spikes to track when local food commodity markets experience abnormal changes in #prices? Head over to the #dataviz and select a country to get started! ➡️ dataviz.vam.wfp.org/economic_explo…

groundTruth pairs local #data with #bigdata to fully understand potential conflict. Our blog discusses data collection among #Rohingya #refugees & how this info will help aid agencies & humanitarian organizations craft a more effective response ow.ly/VoFL30lxNEZ

Systems for reporting violence can play a vital role in reducing, preventing & responding to unrest. From policymakers to corporations, the world relies on timely #data to react quickly & adequately to #disruption --> ow.ly/jItm30lq68x via IDK

#Mining continues to pose serious risks for workers in #Colombia and other countries. We believe that better #data and monitoring of local safety issues could help. Check out our latest blog post: groundtruthglobal.com/news/2018/9/4/…

The mass exodus of migrants from #Venezuela is creating a situation comparable to the #refugee crisis in the Mediterranean. As the situation worsens, it will have an even further destabilizing effect on the region ow.ly/6eOJ30lxO64 #RiskMonitoring #Risk

#Rohingya activists on-the-ground in #Bangladesh are gathering #data about their fellow #refugees to learn the identities & number of individuals killed in the #Myanmar violence. We discuss the importance of this local data in a recent blog post --> ow.ly/JGvM30lv1B5

Violence is on the rise yet peacebuilders continue to work to build a more peaceful world. It’s time to recognise that peacebuilding is necessary and valuable. Join us & let’s get #peacebuilding added to the dictionary! international-alert.org/peacebuildingd…

There's a "trashageddon" happening in #Vietnam. A huge influx of global waste is clogging up the Southeast Asian country's ports, causing serious congestion & week-long shipment delays. See how we've been tracking the situation on our blog ow.ly/mpbI30lq6yO #SupplyChain

Mining accidents are common in #Colombia, where artisanal & illegal mines flourish. groundTruth Global offers important big & local #data-based environmental insights that can help prevent these accidents. Read more in our latest blog post --> ow.ly/SwF030lLjco

#JairMessiasBolsonaro has been stabbed at a campaign rally in a dramatic twist to #Brazil's most polarizing election in decades. The country's election season is proving especially unstable, meaning businesses should be cautious ow.ly/Nw5G30lLjYT

#GalleryWalk2018 was a huge hit & groundTruth Global is proud to have been involved! Thanks to our fantastic hosts @DnBUS & all involved!