Photo: Ushahidi is a free and open-source information-sharing platformFrom The BBC:
The "crowd-sourced" data that comes from victims of natural disasters and conflicts is now a crucial part in disaster management, says a new report.
The UN Foundation/Vodafone Foundation Partnership report outlines examples of new technologies that mitigate conflicts and save lives worldwide.
A report author said it reveals that aid agencies "fail to take advantage" of new tools available.
It says a number of challenges remain to maximise the tools' potential.
The partnership is a $30m, 5-year plan that joins the humanitarian arms of each group, with a focus on the technological aspects of aid.
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