UN Mappers

WHY MAP❓
The buildings data generated will allow the creation of a Virtual Reality (VR) model to enable peacekeepers and personnel to have a remote visualization of the city, analyse inaccessible locations on the ground and simulate different scenarios beforehand to aid their operational planning.

For this #ValidationFriday, help us map and validate buildings in Kandahar, Afghanistan 🇦🇫

📍https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/18553/
🏘 Feature to map: buildings
🌐 Open to beginners and advanced mappers

Become a #UNMapper! 💙

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opendata #UNVolunteers #volunteering

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for October is Rubi Shrestha from Nepal🇳🇵

Rubi is our top mapper for the @fao.org #AgriculturalWaterways Project 4 - she completed 204 tasks & mapped 323 km of waterways.

Read her experience in our blog👉 tinyurl.com/MOTM1025

#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #MapperoftheMonth

Our October #UNMappers Mappy H🕛ur is happening on October 31st! 🎉

We will be opening new projects soon & we hope you can join us in #mappingforpeace! 🌎🌍🌏

📅 31 October
⏱️ 12:00 UTC
📌 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/un-mappers...

#UNMaps #OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #MappyHour #UNvolunteering

The #UNMappers Crowdsourcing Team is heading this weekend to #StateoftheMap2025! 🇵🇭🗺

📍Catch us on Saturday for our talk session at 10:00 AM in Mayon Room, and for an online JOSM workshop at 02:30 PM via Venueless.

Programme here: 2025.stateofthemap.org/programme/

#sotm #sotm2025 #openstreetmap

🗺️ Master the basics, editors, and topographic concepts of open mapping.
🌐 Join thousands of contributors worldwide.
📚 Flexible and multilingual courses, start anytime, anywhere.
🌟 Empower yourself and make a difference today!
📍 maps.un.org/learning/

#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #OnlineLearning #qgis

Want to learn and expand your knowledge about open mapping and GIS?
We got you covered!

Visit our #UNMaps Learning Hub today 👉 maps.un.org/learning/

#UNMappers #MappingForPeace #Humanitarianmapping #UNMapsLearningHub #OpenStreetMap #OnlineLearning #UNLearning #UNresources #volunteering #gischat

Read our blogs with #EUthMappers:

- #UNMappers collaborates w/EUthmappers maps.un.org/news/un-mapp...

- July2025 UN Mappers of the Month maps.un.org/news/un-mapp...

#UNMaps #MappingforPeace #STEM #GIS #EducationForImpact #Collaboration #Openstreetmap #volunteering #opendata #UNvolunteering

Yesterday, we participated in the EUthMappers Final Conference✨ 🇮🇹

We thank the #EUthMappers for the opportunity to collaborate & train secondary schools about collaborative geospatial information, while supporting the @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social🕊️💙 🗺️

📸EUthMappers
#UNMaps #UNMappers #UNvolunteering

Happy new week! 💙

Today, Monday, is the last day to submit your applications 📄

✅ Apply now and be a #UNMaps Community Ambassador 👇

📍 app.unv.org/opportunitie...

#UNMappers #UNVolunteers #mapping #OpenStreetMap #UNvolunteering #volunteering #opencommunity @unv.org

We hope to see you again for this month's #MappyHour next Friday!

📅 26 September
⏲️ 10:00 UTC | 12:00 CET | 18:00 SG
📍 Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/un-mappers...

See you there! 💙

#openmapping #OpenStreetMap #opendata #crowdmapping #volunteering #MappyHour #UNMappersMappyHour #events

Thank you for joining our Mappy H🕙ur for last month! 💙

The recording of the August #MappyHour, including lightning talks from OSM ENSTP and NGES, is now on Youtube 🎥https://youtu.be/i2EBGayH0vE

#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opendata #crowdmapping #volunteering #UNMappersMappyHour #events

📢 The Online @un.org Volunteers assignment: UN Maps Community Ambassador is now accepting applications! 📢

Apply now to support growing the community and #mappingforpeace💙

Details & application 👉🏼 app.unv.org/opportunitie...

⏳Deadline: 22 September
#UNMaps #UNMappers #UNVolunteers #volunteering

🗺 Features to map: buildings 🏘 and roads 🛣
🌐Open to experienced mappers
📍https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=Afghanistan+Earthquake+2025&omitMapResults=0

More: wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Organis...

#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #disastermapping #volunteering #UNvolunteering #UNvolunteers

📢 Calling #UNMappers with intermediate to advanced mapping skills 📢

In response to the Mw 6.0 earthquake that struck Afghanistan, we are supporting the #disastermapping:
📍https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=Afghanistan+Earthquake+2025&omitMapResults=0

#OpenStreetMap #volunteering #opendata

We asked Gilles about his motivation and experience in open mapping as well as advice to aspiring mappers and validators. Check our interview 👉 tinyurl.com/MOTM0925

#UNMaps #UNMappers #mappingforpeace #OpenStreetMap #VoicesoftheCommunity #UNMapperoftheMonth #MapperoftheMonth #volunteering

🎉 Our #MapperoftheMonth for August is Gilles Noye (OSM username: gnoye) 🎉

Gilles is our top validator for the #FAO Waterways Projects - he validated 1,395 tasks (or 41% of all the projects) covering >8000 km² of project area.

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering

📍 New projects coming soon!

Would you like to collaborate with us?
Message us for collaboration proposals and invitations through social media or by email: un[dot]mappers@un.org.

Become a UN Mapper! 💙

#UNMaps #UNMappers #FAO #OpenStreetMap #agriculture #foodsecurity #mapping #opensource

YouTube video by UN Mappers UN Mappers Mappy Hour (July 2025)

✨ HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS! A record of 2,500+ tasks mapped in three months time 👏

🥇 Shoutout to our top mappers and validators for Project 4 🙌

Together, we have supported @fao.org to produce an #opensource map of waterways in Mauritania ▶️ youtu.be/yLqTjataZFY

#UNMaps #volunteering

🗺️ UN Mappers x @fao.org mapping updates ✨

As of today, we have completely mapped and validated 4️⃣ out of 4️⃣ projects 🙌

With your time & contributions, we have added:
🌊 8,462 km of waterways &
🌱 1,595 km² of farmland areas

#UNMaps #UNMappers #FAO #OpenStreetMap #foodsecurity #mapping #volunteering

📢 Calling VALIDATORS 📢

It’s not yet #ValidationFriday but we’re validating the last FAO waterways mapping project!

Less than 65 tasks to validate 🧐
👉🏼
tasks.hotosm.org/projects/23835

Become a UN Mapper 💙

#UNMaps #UNMappers #FAO #Openstreetmap #foodsecurity #opendata #volunteering

Already live, this basemap supports all UN Maps dashboards, services, and mobile/web applications—reinforcing operations, safety and security in the field.

Explore the map today!
🌍 Geoportal: geoportal.un.org
🖥️ Web: geoportal.un.org/webapps/UNMA...
📲 Mobile App: geoportal.un.org/webapps/UNMA...

What’s improved:
- Readability of details in both urban and rural areas.
- Road and transport networks are aligned with international standards.
- Distinct symbols for hospitals and pharmacies.
- Optimized contrast and colour schemes.
- Standardized UN #geospatial symbols.

Repost from #UNGSC:

The New United Nations Street Map is Here!

The UN Street Map—used across peacekeeping, humanitarian, and logistical operations—is now updated to make mission planning and field navigation even clearer.

🗺 UN Mappers x @fao.org mapping updates ✨

As of 2 September, we have completed more than 70% of Project 4 🙌

Huge THANK YOU to our contributors👏

Less than 250 tasks left to map!
📍 tasks.hotosm.org/projects/238...

#UNMaps #UNMappers #FAO #OpenStreetMap #opensource #volunteering #UNvolunteers

Our monthly #ValidationFriday Mappy Hour is happening this Friday, 5 Sept! 🤩

📅 5 September
⏲️ 10:00 UTC | 12:00 CET | 18:00 SG
📍Room link* 💻 osmcal.org/event/3986/
*sign in with your OSM account and click Attend so we can send the invite

Become a UN Mapper! 💙
#UNMappers #UNMaps #OpenStreetMap

We will also provide updates about the #UNMaps Ambassadors Initiative.

📅 29 August
⏲️ 12:00 UTC | 14:00 CET | 08:00 ET | 20:00 SG
📍 Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/un-mappers...

Hope to see you there! 💙

#OpenStreetMap #opendata #crowdmapping #volunteering #MappyHour #UNMappersMappyHour #events

See you this Friday for our monthly #UNMappers Mappy H🕙ur 💙

We have invited our community collaborators: OSM ENSTP and Nepal Geomatics Engineering Society to share lightning talks about their communities!

📍 Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/un-mappers...

#OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering

🗺 #UNMappers x @fao.org mapping updates✨

As of 25 August, we are more than halfway through our last project for the campaign!🙌

THANK YOU to our 173 mappers🙌

Become a UN Mapper and help us finish Project 4 🗺
📍https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/23835/

#volunteering #OpenStreetMap #opendata #FAO

We are halfway through Project 4! 🙌🏼
Let’s complete it by end of the month, yes? ✊🏼💙

📍 #23835 tasks.hotosm.org/projects/23835

Community Partner: Nepal Geomatics Engineering Society

Become a UN Mapper! 💙

#UNMaps #UNMappers #FAO #OpenStreetMap #foodsecurity #opensource #volunteering #unvolunteers