Welcome to OSINT Exercise #030!
Task briefing:
The refugee crisis in Central Africa has been ongoing for decades. With millions of people fleeing violence, humanitarian agencies play a critical role by providing assistance, including emergency shelters.
The video below, published in October 2007, shows the situation in a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The structures seen in the footage are long gone, as the conflict in the region waxes and wanes. Geolocating temporary accommodations is often challenging, as satellite images are scarce and the situation on the ground volatile. It is, however, still possible.
Your task is to:
a) Find the exact location of the white tent seen in the video below at the 1:16 minute mark.
Note: Please be aware that this exercise may expose you to distressing content, as refugee camps often harbour people in vulnerable and difficult conditions.
Exercise level:
For beginners: a) Hard.
For experts: a) Hard.
Want more? Check out the List of OSINT Exercises.
Finished? Well done! Check if your answers are correct.
Stuck? Watch the video below on how to complete OSINT Exercise #030.
User Walkthroughs:
- walnut – “OSINT Exercise #30“
- Dhruv – “Gralhix OSINT Exercise #30“
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