$1.4 billion needed this year to fund UN’s agency for Palestine refugees
February 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A minimum of $1.4 billion is needed to fund the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, known as UNRWA, the acting chief said on Friday. Christian Saunders said the funds would provide essential services throughout 2020, including life-saving humanitarian assistance for 5.6 […]
This is how many women have been nominated for best director in the Oscars’ entire history
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content This year’s Oscar nominees for best director were all male. In the 90-year-plus history of the Academy Awards, just five female filmmakers have been nominated in the category. Kathryn Bigelow is the […]Security Council renews Central African Republic arms embargo
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR) and extended the mandate of the expert panel assisting its sanctions committee for the country. Thirteen of the 15 Council members voted in favour of the resolution, with China and Russia abstaining. The resolution prohibits the supply, sale or transfer […]
Future EU-UK Partnership: European Commission takes first step to launch negotiations with the United Kingdom
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today issued a recommendation to the Council to open negotiations on a new partnership with the United Kingdom. This recommendation is based on the existing European Council guidelines and conclusions, as well as on the Political Declaration agreed between the […]The digital building blocks of better communities
February 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. In cities and communities across the world, citizens of all ages and backgrounds are getting the chance to literally play an important role in redesigning their public spaces, thanks to an innovative collaboration between the UN, and the company behind the popular computer game […]
EU Presidents lay out priorities for future of Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EP President Sassoli: “Without rules, the strongest will prevail and the weakest will be excluded”. President Sassoli, in his replies to journalists after the statement, said: “Ask yourselves this: why does everyone want to divide us today? Because when there are common rules, we […]Suriname’s climate promise, for a sustainable future
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The South American country describes […]
Redistribution of seats in the European Parliament after Brexit
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Caption: How many MEPs will each country have after Brexit? As of 1 February, the number and distribution of seats in the Parliament changes following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. From 1 February, the European Parliament will have 705 seats, compared with 751 (the maximum allowed under the EU treaties) before the UK’s […]US Middle East peace plan ‘lopsided’, says independent UN rights expert
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A United States plan released this week to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is “lopsided” and will only entrench occupation, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday. President Donald Trump announced his administration’s ‘Vision for Peace, Prosperity and a Brighter Future’ at the White […]
Trade: First year of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement shows growth in EU exports
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1 February 2020 marks the first anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). In the first ten months following the implementation of the agreement, EU exports to Japan went up by 6.6% compared to the same period the […]Do not confuse food charity with ‘right to food’, UN expert tells Italians, labelling food system exploitative
February 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, following an 11-day visit to the country that many regard as the world’s food capital. Despite an estimated gross domestic […]
New EU visa rules – Questions and Answers
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. New EU rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020. They make it easier for legitimate travellers to apply for a visa to come to Europe, facilitating tourism, trade and business, while providing more resources for countering irregular migration risks and threats […]Nothing about us without us: how youth empowerment creates lasting change in the climate meltdown
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Fatima Ali, a fifth-year medical student at Imperial College London who has also undertaken a degree in Business Management in Healthcare at Imperial College Business School. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions […]A new leadership agenda for private equity
February 2, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tawfik Hammoud, Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Principal Investors & Private Equity Practice, Boston Consulting Group Private equity could grow by five times over the next decade. Big firms will get bigger and smaller firms will […]Coronavirus vs flu: how do they compare?
February 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a public health emergency. 2019-nCoV has killed more than 200 people and infected more than 9,000 since it was first identified […]Six ways to cut through the Middle East’s geopolitical fog
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Deputy Head of the Centre for Geopolitical and Regional Affairs, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt and Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim The Middle […]Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Tokyo 2020 is aiming to be the greenest-ever Olympic Games. Athletes will sleep on recyclable cardboard beds. The event’s medals will be made from recycled precious metals. Organizers hope the event will […]How mobile money is rebuilding lives in Sudan
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. When Mohammed Ahmed left Sudan in search of better life, he couldn’t have imagined that he would find financial security back home. But, some four years later, he now runs a thriving business, thanks to an innovative scheme involving the UN migration agency (IOM), […]
Improving Italy’s capital market will boost growth opportunities for Italian companies and savers
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Italy’s structural reforms of recent years have improved the financial health of the corporate sector and contributed to a gradual economic recovery. However, the Italian economy still lags other large European economies. Improving the way capital markets function would help drive investment in the real economy, […]UN chief underscores value of cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the value of cooperation between the UN and the 10-member regional bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). While recognizing the organization’s contributions to peace and security, the UN chief also highlighted the need to work together to counter potential […]
Ambitious measures needed to ensure equal pay for women, say MEPs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. MEPs urge the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy, including measures to reduce the gender pay gap. In the resolution adopted on Thursday by 493 votes in favour, 82 against and 79 abstentions, the Parliament welcomes the commitment of the new Commission […]Coronavirus spread now a global emergency declares World Health Organization
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The rise in new coronavirus cases outside China, now constitutes a global health emergency, the World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee declared on Thursday, calling on all countries to take urgent measures to contain the respiratory disease. Latest WHO figures state there are more than […]
EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of his first visit to Kosovo, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will launch today a major EU-financed project to improve the environmental performance of the “Kosovo B” thermal power plant, Kosovo’s largest electricity generator. The project will significantly lower emissions, contribute to reliable […]Coding in Namibia: UN supports young women’s computing career dreams
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Six young women from Namibia are on the path to a career in the field of information and communications technology (ICT), with the support of the UN office in the country. They were among a group of 39 counterparts from across the region who participated in the African Girls Can […]
A new dawn for Europe: Joint op-ed by President von der Leyen, President Michel and President Sassoli
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the night draws in this evening, the sun will set on more than 45 years of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. For us, as Presidents of the three main EU institutions, today will inevitably be a day of reflection and […]Find unity ‘to halt Libya’s senseless unraveling’, UN envoy urges Security Council
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The top UN official in Libya on Thursday expressed his “deep anger and disappointment” over intensifying conflict in Libya despite a high-level summit held in the German capital of Berlin earlier this month, that set out measures to de-escalate fighting and put the divided country […]
Iraq: Solutions needed ‘urgently’ to quell ongoing violence, break political deadlock
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Amidst ongoing anti-government protests, rising casualties and the likelihood of further demonstrations, the top UN official in Iraq on Thursday, urged politicians to break the political deadlock, and “press ahead with substantial reforms”. “The continuing loss of young lives and the daily bloodshed is intolerable”, […]
Threat to biodiversity risks a flood of economic ruin
January 31, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society Mangroves are trees that grow miraculously on seawater, fringing some of the tropical shores of our planet. They shelter a wealth of wildlife, protecting more than 3,000 fish species, many of which […]The jobs forecast is unsettled. It’s time for a reskilling revolution
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Hummelgaard, Minister for Employment, Ministry of Employment of Denmark Technology is fundamentally altering the employment relationship. The Reskilling Revolution aims to provide skills to 1 billion workers within the next five years. We need strong public-private partnerships […]5 Ways Companies Can Progress More Women into Leadership Roles
January 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Becky Frankiewicz, President, North America, ManpowerGroup Gender equality and getting more women into leadership roles are trending topics. Of the top 30 most used hashtags of 2019, five were specifically around women, from #WomenInSTEM to #PressforProgress and #WCS […]From sun-powered trikes to mind-controlled TV – 10 top gadgets unveiled at CES 2020
January 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content CES 2020 is a global showcases for technology and consumer goods. The Las Vegas show features things from wearable tech to food innovations. Highlights include a virtual sun visor, an anti-theft mailbox […]Parliament commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz 75 years ago
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Senator-for-life Liliana Segre shared her experience of the evil inflicted in Auschwitz and the duty to bear witness, in a ceremony to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. In the presence of Ms Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, world famous cellist and surviving member of the Women’s Orchestra in […]A question of trust: the UN political chief working behind the scenes to prevent tomorrow’s wars
January 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. When it comes to dealing with armed conflict, the eyes of the world often turn to the UN Security Council and members’ attempts, with varying degrees of success, to resolve or prevent bloodshed. Behind the scenes, however, a team of mediators, overseen by the […]
