Abyei - UNOSAT analysis update: Retur nee areas and infrastructure development

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Abyei - UNOSAT analysis update: Retur nee areas and infrastructure development ANALYSIS SUMARY: This analysis shows

The analyzed very high resolution satellite imagery was acquired on the 23 rd of January 2011 and compared against

Returnee areas and infrastructure development can be identified and are marked with annotations.

22 JUNE 2008 23 JANUARY 2011 New building structures Area was less developed in 2008 1:5,000 1:4,991 Detail of

unitar. org 24/ 7 hotline: +41 76 487 4998 www. unitar. org/ unosat Satellite Imagery (left): IKONOS Resolution: 1.

1 Abyei - UNOSAT analysis update: Retur nee areas and infrastructure development ANALYSIS SUMARY: This analysis shows the town of Abyei in South Sudan. The analyzed very high resolution satellite imagery was acquired on the 23 rd of January 2011 and compared against two earlier images; from the 19 th of December 2010 and the 22 nd of June Returnee areas and infrastructure development can be identified and are marked with annotations. New buildings and road works are the main changes. 22 JUNE JANUARY 2011 New building structures Area was less developed in :5,000 1:4,991 Detail of build-up area in Abyei on 22 June :5,000 Detail of new development and buildings on 23 January 2011 unosat@ unitar. org 24/ 7 hotline: www. unitar. org/ unosat Satellite Imagery (left): IKONOS Resolution: 1.0m Imagery Date: 22 June 2008 Source: Google Earth Copyright: GeoEye 2011 Report Analysis: official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. UNOSAT is a program of the United Nations Institute Satellite Imagery (right): WorldView-2 Resolution: 50cm Imagery Date: 23 January 2011 Source: DigitalGlobe 2011 Copyright: DigitalGlobe 2011 Projection: UTM Zone 35N Datum: WGS-84 for Training and Research (UNITAR), providing satellite imagery and related geographic information, research and analysis to UN humanitarian & development agencies & their

- - Abyei, Sudan: Returnee areas and infrastructure development B y U N I TA R / U N O S A T 3 1 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 1 ANALYSIS BACKGROUND: This is a satellite based qualitative analysis map series

During this period significant numbers of people returned to the Abyei area from which they were displaced by civil war and its aftermath.

These influxes have resulted in significant development and at the same time have stressed humanitarian relief operations.

At that time, soldiers of the Sudanese Army and the Sudan People s Liberation Movement, and militias allied with both sides, caused significant destruction to the town following intense fighting.

2 - - Abyei, Sudan: Returnee areas and infrastructure development B y U N I TA R / U N O S A T 3 1 J a n u a r y ANALYSIS BACKGROUND: This is a satellite based qualitative analysis map series showing new structures and infrastructure developments in Abyei, Sudan, occurring between 22 June 2008 and 23 January During this period significant numbers of people returned to the Abyei area from which they were displaced by civil war and its aftermath. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 26,270 people had returned to the Abyei area since October These influxes have resulted in significant development and at the same time have stressed humanitarian relief operations. 23 JANUARY 2011 Boxes indicate focus areas 1, 2 and 3 Notably, the analysis period follows a brief but intense episode of conflict occurring in May, At that time, soldiers of the Sudanese Army and the Sudan People s Liberation Movement, and militias allied with both sides, caused significant destruction to the town following intense fighting. Up to 90% of the housing was destroyed at that time and many shops and facilities looted, according to sources quoted by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Analysis of Abyei by UNOSAT using a pre-conflict imagery indicates a strong recovery from this violence as well as significant expansion from its pre-conflict size. Infrastructure Changes Abyei saw significant development to infrastructure within the time period from 22 June 2008 and 23 January 2011 as the town increased in size, facilities expanded, roads multiplied in number and were often paved, and water availability was enhanced. A rapid UNOSAT mapping exercise documented almost 2 millions square metres of significant development within 21 areas of new buildings and expanded compounds, more than 32 kilometres of new roads including 17 new or significantly expanded unpaved roads as well as 5 newly paved road segments, 15 water reservoirs, and one new water canal. Focus 3 Focus 1 Focus 2 1:40,000 Overview of Abyei U N I TA R / U N O S AT u n o s a u n i t a r. o r g T: w w w. u n i t a r. o r g / u n o s a t

28 26'24"E 28 27'18"E Focus area 3 (check point) is 2 km north New buildings at returnee checkpoint Focus 1 Water canal New unpaved road grid 9 35'42"N Unpaved side road Large number of tents present

3 28 26'24"E 28 27'18"E Focus area 3 (check point) is 2 km north New buildings at returnee checkpoint Focus 1 Water canal New unpaved road grid 9 35'42"N Unpaved side road Large number of tents present in area 9 35'24"N Paved road 9 35'24"N 9 36'0"N 9 36'18"N 9 36'18"N Earth works and water reservoirs 9 35'42"N 9 36'0"N 28 27'36"E 9 36'54"N 28 25'48"E 9 36'54"N 28 25'30"E Focus 2 Increased building density 9 34'48"N Area of new building compound 28 25'30"E 28 25'48"E Map Scale for A4: 1:21, '24"E 750 This map series shows the town of Abyei and its returnee areas and infrastructure development between 2008 and The displayed Worldview-2 image was acquired on the 23rd of January It was compared against a IKONOS image acquired in June The most obvious changes are road works and new / extended development up areas. 9 34'48"N United Nations Mission in Sudan Sector Six Compound in Abyei 28 27'18"E Resolution... 50cm Source... DigitalGlobe Report Analysis...

4 28 26'18"E 28 26'15"E 28 26'12"E 28 26'9"E 9 36'27"N New unpaved road grid 9 36'27"N 28 26'21"E Focus area 2 (UNMIS compound) is 3 km south New water canal New unpaved road 9 36'30"N 9 36'30"N Parking area with trucks New buildings 9 36'33"N 9 36'33"N Series of new buildings along roadside Large development of buildings in area (no development between 19 Dec and 23 January 2011) Road is now paved 28 26'18"E Map has been rotated by 180 degree Map Scale for A4: 1:3, '15"E 28 26'12"E This map series shows the town of Abyei and its returnee areas along with infrastructure development since The displayed Worldview-2 image was acquired on the 23rd of January It was compared against imagery from 2008 and December Most changes appear to be road works and new / extended build up areas. However, there is no significant ongoing development between 19th December 2010 and 23rd January '45"N 9 36'45"N Focus area 3 (check point) is 2 km north 28 26'21"E '42"N 9 36'42"N 9 36'39"N 9 36'39"N Water reservoir 28 26'9"E Resolution...50cm Source... DigitalGlobe Report Analysis...

5 28 26'54"E 28 26'48"E Water reservoirs have been built 9 35'0"N 9 35'0"N Complete building compound is new 9 34'54"N 9 34'54"N 28 27'6"E 9 35'12"N 9 35'12"N Trench has been built 9 35'18"N 9 35'18"N UNMIS Sector Six compound entrance Water reservoir has been reduced New unpaved road grid 28 27'6"E Map has been rotated by 180 degree Map Scale for A4: 1:5, '54"E 28 26'48"E 200 This map shows the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) compound in the town of Abyei. The displayed Worldview-2 image was acquired on the 23rd of January Changes in the image compared to a Worldview-2 image taken 19th December 2010 are marked with annotation boxes. Resolution... 50cm Source... DigitalGlobe Report Analysis...

6 28 26'32"E 28 26'34"E 28 26'36"E 28 26'38"E 28 26'40"E 9 37'58"N Main road towards Abeyi, 2.5km to the northern tip of the town and about 5km to the UNMIS compound 9 37'58"N 9 37'56"N Possible road barrier 9 37'56"N New unpaved road 9 37'54"N Possible check point 9 37'48"N 9 37'48"N 9 37'54"N 9 37'50"N 9 37'50"N 9 37'52"N 9 37'52"N Possible road barrier Focus area 1 is 2.5 km south 9 37'46"N 28 26'32"E 28 26'34"E 28 26'36"E 28 26'38"E 28 26'40"E 9 37'46"N Map Scale for A4: 1:2, This focus map shows a road check point along the main road north of Abyei. The facility was detected during the analysis of returnee areas and infrastructure development between 2008 and The displayed Worldview-2 image was acquired on the 23rd of January It was compared against another Worldview-2 image acquired on the 19th of December 2010 and no changes are visible. Resolution... 50cm Source... DigitalGlobe Report Analysis...

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