A new UN report "New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts: The Role of Information and Social Networks" looks at innovation in the use of technology along the timeline of crisis response, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and rebuilding.

It profiles organizations whose work is advancing the frontlines of innovation, offers an overview of international efforts to increase sophistication in the use of IT and social networks during emergencies, and provides recommendations for how governments, aid groups, and international organizations can leverage this innovation to improve community resilience.

The Executive Summary can be found . The complete report is available from UN site.

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