The Role of Satellite observation in the Lebanese Crisis
UNITAR was involved in the recent Middle East crisis through its operational satellite applications programme UNOSAT. Immediately after the beginning of hostilities, in July 2006, UNOSAT received requests for satellite imagery of the areas of Lebanon affected by the crisis. These requests came from both UN agencies and international NGOs that had previously used UNOSAT services for relief coordination and impact assessment. Satellite imagery is frequently used to support and organize emergency assistance in case of natural disasters because…
