Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022.
On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires.
Podcast vs. blog vs. video: compare each format for L&D and learn when to use audio, text, or video for effective workplace learning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. eLearning Podcasts Source: eLearning Industry Read More
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for the 34th time for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba – but with the weakest backing for the resolution in two decades.
Youth-led protests against corruption and inequality in Serbia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Madagascar reflect a growing demand for reinforcing human rights around the world, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Civilians in Sudan’s El Obeid live in constant fear of drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and of a wave of arbitrary arrests by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), UN-appointed independent investigators said on Wednesday.
Gamification in Education: An Informative Scientific Overview Gamification, the application of game elements and principles in non-game contexts, has gained significant traction in the field of education over the past decade. At its core, gamification leverages psychological motivators—such as points, badges, leaderboards, and progress tracking—to foster engagement and motivation among learners. These elements are designed to satisfy basic human desires for achievement, competition, and recognition, making educational activities more interactive and enjoyable. By transforming routine or repetitive learning tasks into playful challenges, gamification can reduce anxiety and resistance often associated with complex topics or high-stakes assessment environments. Recent research underscores the multifaceted benefits of gamification in educational settings. Studies show that gamified learning environments can improve student motivation, increase retention rates, and enhance overall academic performance. For example, incorporating point systems and immediate feedback loops allows learners to monitor their progress in real time and adjust their strategies accordingly. Many educational platforms utilize avatars, storyline progression, and […]
As online abuse, gender-based attacks and impunity ramp up the threats to women reporting from crisis zones, journalists and UN leaders are calling for urgent action to protect those who document conflict.
Reducing conflict is the single most effective way to tackle global hunger, the new head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Luke Lindberg, said on Wednesday, noting that conflict drives two thirds of the acute food insecurity affecting 266 million people worldwide.
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As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) surpass the 10,000 mark, the World Health Organization (WHO) has underlined the need for continued efforts to contain spread of the disease.
Climate inaction continues to harm and kill people in all countries with a record 710,000 estimated deaths globally from heat in 2023, a UN-partnered report warned on Wednesday. For the first time, more than seven in 10 fatalities were attributable to human-caused climate change.