Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
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A humanitarian mapping organization that coordinates open mapping for disaster response and development.
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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 7Hacker News·8/26/2026open_sourceCoMaps helps rescuers navigate offline in Venezuela
The open-source CoMaps app was used by rescue teams in Venezuela after an earthquake, including in areas with no cell coverage. The article highlights how offline maps, faster map update workflows, and collaboration with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team improved field navigation during the response.