Researchers find that analysing social media posts can give early warning of population movements and help humanitarian agencies respond faster. The study in EPJ Data Science tested methods across three case studies using nearly 2 million posts on X.
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Two years of war transformed Gaza. As a ceasefire comes into effect, reporting shows wide destruction of services, farms, schools and hospitals, alongside local efforts to adapt and rebuild with small-scale science and creativity.
A severe cholera outbreak began in July 2024 and has spread to all 18 states of Sudan, with more than 105,000 cases and over 2,600 deaths. Rainy season damage and war make control harder.
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