This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mai Mohamed, born in 2005 in Egypt, currently a fourth-year medical student in Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT). She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]Empowering Future Generations: Youth-Led Innovations in Global Health
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mai Mohamed, born in 2005 in Egypt, currently a fourth-year medical student in Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT). She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]From Arctic to tropics, Commission report sounds alarm on ocean health
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Every part of the ocean is now under threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth report on the state of the ocean, published today by the Marine Environment Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU Earth observation system. The findings […]Gaza: Guterres calls for ‘all parties’ to commit to US peace plan, as UN agencies stress urgent ceasefire need
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Monday’s Gaza peace deal proposal from US President Donald Trump, urging “all parties” to commit to it. Hamas has yet to respond to Washington’s 20-point peace plan, which has the backing of Israel and the wider international community. Hamas leadership […]Rohingya plight in Myanmar, a ‘test for humanity’
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Houses burned. Neighbours killed. Hope vanishing.” With those stark words, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened a high-level UN conference on Tuesday, as alarm rises over the impact of Myanmar’s deepening crisis which threatens to destabilise the wider region. At the heart of the emergency are the […]DR Congo: Peace still elusive despite ‘progress we see on paper’, UN official says
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is still mostly a promise”, the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO, told the Security Council on Tuesday. “There are discrepancies between the progress we see on paper and the reality we observe on […]Breathless in Gaza: Health crisis deepens as families burn plastic for fuel
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Doctors in Gaza are warning of a surge in respiratory illnesses as families – cut off from basic supplies – burn plastic and cardboard to cook and keep warm. They say the outbreak will worsen unless life-saving medicines, fuel and food are allowed into the devastated territory. […]Commission awards the 2025 Prizes for the most sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects under the New European Bauhaus
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced 22 laureates of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2025. For the fifth year in a row, the NEB prizes reward outstanding projects and initiatives that combine sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics, demonstrating how the lives of people and communities […]EU to boost financial literacy and investment opportunities for citizens
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today announced two major initiatives to advance the Savings and Investments Union and deliver tangible benefits for all EU citizens. The comprehensive package focuses on improving financial literacy for all and at all life stages and introduces a blueprint for Savings […]Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections in the vaccines sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the vaccines sector. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit abuses of a dominant market position (Article 102 of the […]Beyond Tariffs and Tensions: A Healthier Tomorrow
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. David Reyes Guerrero is a recent medical graduate from the University of Cádiz, Spain. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]FIBA launches Safeguarding Toolkit and Safeguarding Excellence Course
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was first published with FIBA News. FIBA launches the Safeguarding Toolkit and the Safeguarding Excellence – Single Point of Contact Course to help further strengthen safeguarding practices across the sport. MIES (Switzerland) – In line with FIBA’s continuing drive to ensure basketball is played in a safe and supportive environment, two major initiatives […]Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund Announces the Approval of Major Commitments from Bpifrance, Proparco, EIB, Henri Seydoux, Paving the Way for Launch in Q4 2025
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine’s tech sector continues to build, scale, and attract global attention even in the face of war. The launch of Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund (UPTF), an early-stage €50 million venture capital fund, was announced today as a major effort to back this resilience and help Ukrainian startups […]EIB Group to accelerate and simplify green investment, boosting European competitiveness, energy security and tech leadership
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is pressing ahead with phase two of its pioneering Climate Bank Roadmap, staying the course as anchor financier of the green industrial revolution, energy security and shared prosperity. Building on the resounding success of the roadmap since its launch in […]Ukraine suffers renewed, massive Russian airstrikes overnight
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Ukraine, people across the country have been dealing with the aftermath of a massive Russian bombing raid that lasted into the early hours of Monday, reportedly killing four, including a teenage girl. According to the Ukrainian authorities, the attack lasted around 12 hours and involved nearly […]World News in Brief: El Fasher siege latest, shock at Michigan church attack, violent crackdown on Madagascar protests
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, is growing more dire by the day, according to UN aid coordinators. Briefing reporters in New York on Monday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said the RSF militia’s grip is tightening on […]Gaza: UN rights office deplores deadly strikes on Palestinians gathering firewood
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Israeli military operations continue in Gaza City, deadly strikes on displaced Palestinians – including people collecting firewood for cooking – raise further concerns about attacks on civilians, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a statement on Monday. OHCHR in the Occupied Palestinian Territory expressed […]Israeli settlement activity accelerates in the West Bank, Security Council told
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The past three months have seen an increase in Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank alongside threats of annexation and mounting violence there and in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Security Council heard on Monday. Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East […]Spain: EIB and ACCIONA sign €120 million loan to invest in technological innovation and digitalisation
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ACCIONA have signed a €120 million loan to invest in research, development and innovation, and advance the company’s digitalisation strategy, with the aim of building more sustainable and efficient infrastructure. This is the first tranche to be signed of a total […]Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary General on Friday warned a high-level meeting in New York focused on ridding the world of nuclear weapons that the threat is only “accelerating and evolving”. 26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for the international […]UN warns time running out for families with terrorist ties stranded in Syria camps
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Six years after the defeat of ISIL, also known as Daesh, tens of thousands of people with alleged or actual ties to the terrorist group remain detained in camps in northeast Syria in dire conditions that continue to worsen. This urgent humanitarian and security situation threatens stability […]Commission disburses more than €3 billion to three Member States under NextGenerationEU
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has disbursed a total of €3.07 billion to three Member States – Austria, Croatia and Belgium – under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The disbursements are part of the Commission’s efforts to support the economic growth and resilience of […]Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council on Thursday. Hannah Tetteh, who also heads the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed ambassadors in the […]Russia’s Lavrov says UN as relevant as ever in ‘age of multipolarity’
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Widespread violations of the principle of the equality of states are the cause of crises and conflicts, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, told the General Assembly on Saturday. Mr Lavrov added that the founding principles of the UN are as relevant as ever in today’s […]European Commission announces €545 million package to scale up renewables in Africa
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled today a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition. This announcement, made at the Global Citizen Festival via video message in the context of the United Nations General Assembly, is an important milestone in […]China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday marked the UN’s 80th anniversary with a call for world leaders to defend multilateralism, reject “Cold War” thinking and step up cooperation in the face of global turmoil. “Solidarity lifts everyone up, while division drags all down,” Mr. Li told the […]Netanyahu hails Israel’s ‘stunning comeback’ after 7 October attacks, vows to ‘finish the job’?
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly on Friday that Israel had rebounded from “its darkest day” to deliver “one of the most stunning military comebacks in history,” declaring that his country will not rest until Hamas is eliminated and hostages are freed. “Last year, I stood at this podium and I […]The lens of global health through youth innovation
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Levina Kulembeka, a 24 year old medical student in her fifth year at the University of KCMC in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Fiscal Rules Foster Stability as Spending Pressures Grow
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Countries have increasingly adopted fiscal rules and frameworks that aim to give clarity and predictability to government spending. But these rules have not been as effective in keeping deficits and debt within their intended limits. As we show in a new report, about 40 percent of advanced economies […]EBRD stimulates production of electrical cables in Uzbekistan
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to the development of green energy infrastructure and Uzbekistan’s long-term decarbonisation goals by supporting the operations of Techno Cable Group (TCG), which specialises in the manufacturing of copper and aluminium electrical cables used in the electricity […]EBRD forecasts stronger economic growth in SEMED region
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. According to the EBRD’s latest Regional Economic Prospects report, economic growth in the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region exceeded expectations in the first half of 2025, averaging 3.6 per cent, up from 1.2 per cent in 2024. Economic growth in the SEMED region is now […]Moldova: EIB Group extends EU-backed guarantees to two banks, unlocking new finance for local businesses
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – jointly the EIB Group – have signed two guarantee agreements with ProCredit Bank S.A. (Moldova) and Victoriabank S.A. to enhance access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Moldova. The […]Gaza: Four more hospitals shut amid ongoing Israeli offensive
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The escalating Israeli military offensive in Gaza City continues to overwhelm medical professionals there, with four more hospitals forced to shut down this month alone in the north of the war-torn enclave, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “This brings the total functioning hospitals […]Commission welcomes political agreement on a reinforced role for Europol in the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council to reinforce Europol’s role and inter-agency cooperation in the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings. This regulation was proposed by the Commission in November […]
