Satellite Data Confirms Turkish Drone Deployment in Ethiopia

Content Type

Persona

PAX for Peace, one of NASA Lifelines' Humanitarian Wayfinders, has confirmed the deployment of Turkish drones in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict using satellite imagery. Their analysis highlights the role of these drones in airstrikes, contributing to the ongoing violence. By leveraging satellite data, PAX provides critical insights into the involvement of foreign military support.

  • IMG 5732

    Co-Creating a Learning Agenda with Humanitarian WayFinders to Inform Lifelines Scientist SpeedDating

    The NASA Lifelines Humanitarian Wayfinder Learning Agenda focuses on leveraging geospatial data and interdisciplinary research to address humanitarian challenges. The document, created in collaboration with four humanitarian organizations, outlines critical knowledge gaps and research needs. It emphasizes the importance of actionable science and effective communication of research findings to support humanitarian operations.
  • Hum Guide

    EO Humanitarian Decision Maker Guide

    This guide helps humanitarian decision-makers assess whether and how to use satellite data in their work. It offers a structured framework and real-world case studies to support informed, ethical, and impactful decisions.
  • Lifelines Crisis Readiness Social Card 1

    Twilio.org and NASA Lifelines Launch Crisis Readiness Accelerator in Colombia 

    NASA Lifelines and Twilio.org are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Crisis Readiness Accelerator in Colombia, designed to harness the power of satellite data and digital communications to strengthen humanitarian response and resilience.  Backed by Twilio’s technology and grant funding, the accelerator will support interdisciplinary teams working on local use cases, like earthquake […]
  • Screenshot 2026 07 23 113143

    When Early Warning Becomes the Test Case: Comparing ITU’s New AI Report with Lifelines’ GeoAI Findings

    Two independent reports on AI in humanitarian action reach the same conclusions from different angles. This piece compares ITU's new early warning report with NASA Lifelines' own GeoAI findings on trust, co-design, and connectivity.
  • GeoAI Supper Club Series Graphic

    Risk Assessments and Early Warning Systems: GeoAI Supper Club Primer

    This Supper Club pre-read introduces how GeoAI is being applied to humanitarian risk assessments and early warning systems. Both this document and the accompanying Supper Club discussion are part of the broader Lifelines humanitarian geoAI research initiative, which aims to evaluate the use of GeoAI across the humanitarian lifecycle and to develop guidelines for its responsible application
  • Inspire Video IG 12

    VIDEO: Bridging Earth Science and Humanitarian Response with NASA Lifelines

    Learn how NASA Lifelines is strengthening humanitarian efforts by bridging the gap between Earth scientists and humanitarians. This program creates collaboration across disciplines, connecting experts worldwide to unlock the potential of satellite data.