
OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data
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@UNOCHA's Centre for Humanitarian Data. Posts about HDX, data science, data responsibility and learning and practice.
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Disclosing sensitive data in humanitarian response can place already vulnerable people at risk. Bookmark the UN Humanitarian Data Responsibility Guidelines for practical ways to ensure responsible data management: bit.ly/ocha-data-resp…


In 2025, CERF - The UN's emergency fund funded an innovative approach to curb rising cholera cases in the #DRCongo. Why it matters: A 2023 pilot showed that Anticipatory Action can help contain cholera outbreaks, save lives & maximize the impact of limited resources. ➡️ centre.humdata.org/how-anticipato…



Over 3 years, CERF - The UN's emergency fund released 4 anticipatory allocations to help contain cholera outbreaks in the DRC, saving lives & stretching limited resources. A powerful example of how #AnticipatoryAction transforms humanitarian response. Learn more about the pilot👉bit.ly/4ldKgq0



In 1945, a small group of women helped shape the United Nations, making the Charter the 1st international agreement to recognize gender equality as a human right. While women still face barriers to equality today, they continue demanding their rights, building a more just world for all.



In the first half of 2025, donors have committed US$312 million to CERF - The UN's emergency fund to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people caught up in global crises. See the top donors and explore the #data, updated weekly, on HDX: data.humdata.org/dataset/cerf-d…


New HDX Signal: #Chad faces worsening food security due to low rainfall & high temperatures. In #Haiti, 5M people remain acutely food insecure, and in #Nigeria, mixed rainfall patterns are worsening conditions, per European Commission’s ASAP Warning Explorer. data.humdata.org/visualization/…







New data update! World Food Programme CHIRPS rainfall data on HDX now includes: 🌧️ New rainfall forecasts 🗺️ Expanded subnational coverage Explore the data here: bit.ly/4130ElD



Nepal, Rwanda, and Bangladesh are the top contributors of uniformed peacekeepers, according to UN Peacekeeping data on HDX. Explore the full ranking and gender breakdown here: data.humdata.org/dataset/peacek…

