World Food Programme (2023) Report (multilateral / development partner)

Joining the dots: How AI and drones are transforming emergencies

World Food Programme

Ref: SRC-004-MOZ-002

https://www.wfp.org/stories/joining-dots-how-ai-and-drones-are-transforming-emergencies

Accessed: 3/24/2026

Summary

Comprehensive WFP feature article on the evolution of AI and drone use in humanitarian emergencies. Provides detailed account of DEEP development by Marco Codastefano, first deployment in Mozambique 2019, INGC/INGD coordination under Deputy Director Antonio Beleza, 85% accuracy, open-source architecture, offline capability, and subsequent research partnership with Polytechnic University of Turin. Confirmed via ReliefWeb mirror.

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World Food Programme (2023) 'Joining the dots: How AI and drones are transforming emergencies', WFP Stories. Rome: WFP. Available at: https://www.wfp.org/stories/joining-dots-how-ai-and-drones-are-transforming-emergencies (Accessed: 24 March 2026).

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