Hunger deepens for displaced families in Sudan’s El Obeid
UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid.
Month: July 2026
Venezuela: IOM warns of potential El Niño threat to families displaced by earthquake
Thousands of people remain displaced three weeks after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and the possible formation of a strong El Niño climate pattern could worsen their already dire situation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Thursday.
Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow student had died by suicide.
Haiti: Training the next generation to fight corruption
How do you tackle corruption in a country grappling with insecurity, weak institutions and widespread impunity? In Haiti, the Government and the United Nations are betting on the country’s youth.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #866)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #865). Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #866) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the […]
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
Gaza farmers battle to rebuild as WFP warns of West Bank settler violence
The UN is supporting farmers in Gaza who are struggling to rebuild their smallholdings in areas devastated by the Hamas-Israel war.
Peacekeepers step up support as families return to south Lebanon
With violence in south Lebanon significantly decreased since mid-June, UN peacekeepers there have returned to core functions such as protecting humanitarian aid and restoring critical infrastructure as families continue to return home.
Nový kurz digitální gramotnosti pro seniory: adaptace na moderní technologie
Nový kurz digitální gramotnosti pro seniory: adaptace na moderní technologie V rámci rozšiřování možností celoživotního vzdělávání zahájila naše škola nový kurz zaměřený na rozvoj digitální gramotnosti u seniorů. Hlavním cílem tohoto programu je pomoci starším generacím adaptovat se na soudobé informační technologie a získat jistotu při jejich každodenním užívání. Vzdělávání v oblasti digitální gramotnosti je v dnešní době považováno za klíčovou dovednost, která významně přispívá ke kvalitě života i k sociální integraci. V průběhu kurzu jsou účastníci seznamováni s nejzákladnějšími dovednostmi potřebnými pro používání osobních počítačů, tabletů i chytrých telefonů. Program je koncipován tak, aby tempo a způsob výuky odpovídal potřebám a zkušenostem seniorů. Lektorky a lektoři kladou důraz na trpělivý přístup a opakování jednotlivých úkonů, což účastníkům umožňuje bezpečně ovládnout základní úkony, jakými jsou například práce s internetovým prohlížečem, vyhledávání informací, odesílání e-mailů nebo používání aplikací pro komunikaci s rodinou a přáteli. Zvláštní pozornost je věnována otázce bezpečnosti na internetu. Senioři se během lekcí učí rozpoznávat nejčastější typy […]
Firefox vs Edge: fresh shots fired in browser wars as Mozilla report accuses Microsoft of using ‘harmful design’ to undermine choice in Windows 11
A report commissioned by Mozilla accuses Microsoft of using ‘harmful design’ to undermine browser choice in Windows 11That allegedly includes trick wording, nagging, preselection, and generally dubious tactics to push Edge over other browsersThe report does observe the situation is better in the European Economic Area, due to regulations there, and notes that “regulatory action works”, urging authorities elsewhere to take a similar stand Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, has published another report that claims Microsoft isn’t maintaining a suitably level playing field for web browsers on Windows, and is unfairly pushing users towards Edge. As Mozilla makes clear, it published the first ‘Over the Edge’ report – about ‘How Microsoft’s design tactics compromise free browser choice’ – two years back, and the follow-up has just arrived (as spotted by Eteknix). It’s not actually written by Mozilla, I should note, but two independent researchers commissioned by the Firefox maker (Harry Brignull and Cennydd Bowles, the same pair […]
Completion Is Not Adoption: What To Measure When The Goal Is Workers Actually Using The Tool
Why course completion measures attendance, not change, and what to track instead: usage that holds past the first two weeks, behavior on the job, callbacks trending down. Includes how to instrument adoption at the team level without turning it into surveillance, and the conversation to have with buyers. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Training ROI Source: eLearning Industry Read More
‘Heat deaths are not inevitable’: WHO pushes Europe to heat‑proof its hospitals
As Europe battles a deadly record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Thursday to help countries face scorching temperatures now and in the future.