Jamon Van Den Hoek

Nighttime lights analysis reveals disparate Covid-19 impacts in Uganda's refugee settlements

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed structural inequalities worldwide, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups, including refugees. In Uganda, a nationwide lockdown from March to October 2020 restricted the movement of refugees living in managed settlements, despite national a...

Advancing conflict research and response through satellite-derived data

Abstract With armed conflicts at a historic high and attacks on civilians rising 1 , understanding the evolving nature of conflict is a critical research priority. The current paradigm in conflict research relies heavily on text-based data, using fatalities as the primary—and oft...