Ten Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations

Applications are now open for the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking & OSINT Fellowship, inviting journalists across West Africa to join a network dedicated to combating information disorder and advancing truth. Apply by April 4, 2026 via bit.ly/4bdzspY

On the road from Port Sudan to Khartoum, Sudan talks to you. In Haya, we were welcomed with coffee and the usual warmth of Sudanese hospitality. In Shendi, we witnessed the richness of its lands. Sudan: a country where both the human heart and the soil are truly fertile.

Chad relocates Sudan refugees as army deploys near border reuters.com/world/africa/c…

This week Chatham House awared the 2025 Chatham House Prize to the Emergency Response Rooms organisation in Sudan. Alsanosi Adam, a representative of the Emergency Response Rooms, explains the scale of the humanitarian crisis facing Sudan⤵️

Nowadays, many researchers use AI to write their papers and send them to journals. The editor sends the paper to a reviewer who also uses AI to give feedback. Then the paper goes back to the author who again uses AI to address the reviewers comments. Feel free to disagree.

#Sudan: Between Jan. 2024 and Nov. 2025, nearly 3,400 survivors came to our facilities for care. Our latest report documents patterns of widespread sexual violence. Esperanza Santos, MSF Emergency Coordinator, shares the story a survivor: doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-no-safe-… #TalkAboutSudan

UNODC is seeking a National Consultant to conduct a national perception study on the implementation of Community Service as a non-custodial sentence in Uganda. 📍 Home-based with travel to Uganda 📅 Application deadline: 7 April 2026 Apply here: inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/…

🚨 Call for experts The Institute is building a pool of experts on global security threats for its EU-funded project SCOPE. Diverse profiles wanted, from counterterrorism & CBRN to critical infrastructure & climate security. 🔗 More info: ow.ly/a89A50YBPmJ

📢Call for Abstracts!! Have you applied yet? If you a researcher or practitioner passionate about peace, resilience and Africa’s transformation, submit your abstract of 200-300 words for the 4th COMESA–IRSK Annual Conference, happening 11–13 Nov 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪. ⏰

Al Jabalayn Teaching Hospital in White Nile State was hit by a drone strike, killing at least five people, including doctors & staff, and injuring others. This attack constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law. Hospitals must never be targeted. #ForSudan

📢 SOAS Development Leadership Dialogue : Call for Applications for the next Future Leaders Programme Future Leaders Programme 14: Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South ⏰ Apply by Monday 20 April buff.ly/34Ypyyu

🌍 Announcing the Huduma Fellowship — For Uganda's Next Generation of Public Servants We are looking for early-career professionals in Uganda's public and civic sector who are committed to leading with integrity and building a culture of principled public service. Here is what

💡INSO is hiring a Chief Operating Officer! Take a look at this, and other, roles: ngosafety.org/our-vacancies/

In 2025, we and الهلال الاحمر السوداني facilitated thousands of phone calls between families separated by the ongoing conflict in #Sudan — helping them hear a loved one's voice again.

Nyala Teaching Hospital is one of the only functioning referral centres in all of South Darfur. I was taken on a tour by the hospital directors who gave me several hours of their precious time showing every corner.

29th National Directors’ Meeting (NDM), 22–24 April. Convened by UNMAS and GICHD, NDM brings together leaders from across mine action to address evolving challenges and strengthen collective efforts to protect lives. unognewsroom.org/story/en/3095/… #OneHumanity #InvestinMineAction

🎓Study in Japan: The MEXT Scholarship 2027 is Now Open for Ugandans! Have you ever thought of studying in Japan? The MEXT Scholarship is a prestigious, fully-funded program by the Government of Japan to talented Ugandan students. For more info, visit: ug.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/cultur…

📣 The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, in Freiburg is offering a research stay of 2 - 6 months for PhD / postdoc / experienced researchers funded by the Barbara Huber Scholarship Program. 🗓️ Apply here by 31 May 👉 sohub.io/amdq

Behind the scenes for the unseen part of most missions. Final day in Somalia – listening hard, meeting UN and NGO partners, ambassadors, and speaking to media. Thank you to our teams for extraordinary work in face of extraordinary challenges.