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Partnering with United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Google Maps now show viewers more than 3,300 villages in Darfur that were ravaged during the genocide.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009: In partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Google Earth, last week, released updated maps that show the destruction to the Darfur region of Sudan was far greater than previously documented. By joining forces with the humanitarian information unit at the US State Department, Google Maps now show viewers more than 3,300 villages in Darfur that were ravaged during the genocide.
The new maps provide a comprehensive picture of how the conflict unfolded and offer clarification as to the extent of the devastation, says Google. For example, the new data shows that there were twice as many villages destroyed than previously gauged by a 2007 US government assessment. The updated maps also provide a before-and-after glimpse of the villages to further illuminate the devastation.
Jerry Fowler, president, the Save Darfur Coalition, said, “The US Holocaust Museum and Google Earth have allowed us to build real-time evidence against the perpetrators of the genocide in Darfur. Thanks to their efforts, we have a tool that can educate people about the suffering in Darfur, and at the same time compile data for lasting accountability.”
The Save Darfur Coalition looks forward to upcoming initiatives from USHMM and Google Earth, such as updated data, including a narrated fly over tour, and an annual examination of the villages that have been destroyed.
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