This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Saah Lontsi Dercartes, currently a fifth year medical student attending the Faculty of Medicine and pharmaceutical Sciences (FMPS) of the university of Douala, Cameroon. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Young pioneers at the center of medical innovations: a key element in improving global health
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This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Saah Lontsi Dercartes, currently a fifth year medical student attending the Faculty of Medicine and pharmaceutical Sciences (FMPS) of the university of Douala, Cameroon. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Workers face worsening inequality without urgent reforms, UN agency warns
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world of work is undergoing rapid and destabilising change, with widening inequality and job insecurity leaving millions without stable livelihoods or basic protections. That is the warning outlined in a new assessment released on Friday by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO), which urges governments, employers […]Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General expressed solidarity with Jamaicans on Sunday struggling to cope with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. António Guterres spoke by phone to Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier in the day emphasising afterwards in a statement that “international support is crucial” as the country […]‘We want to get our lives back,’ Gaza children declare
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After two years of war that kept them out of classrooms, Gaza’s children are finally returning to the classroom, surrounded by devastation – but determined to learn. “What we need now are notebooks, books, and pens. We want to get our lives back”, said one young Palestinian […]Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
November 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Journalists risk their lives every day to bring facts to light, yet most attacks against them go unpunished. Marking Sunday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the United Nations is calling for justice for those silenced, and protection for those still speaking truth to […]UN aid push continues across Gaza despite Israeli airstrikes
November 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and partners are pushing ahead with aid deliveries across Gaza despite new Israeli airstrikes and a faltering ceasefire, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Friday. “Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that their partners continue their scale-up efforts, despite reported Israeli airstrikes across the Strip,” he […]Putting people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The heartbeat of modern urban life is increasingly digital – from traffic sensors and early warning systems, to participatory planning platforms and geospatial data – technology is changing how cities are designed, managed, and experienced. Yet, amid this rapid transformation, one question rises above all: how can […]‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. El Fasher has “descended into an even darker hell,” senior UN officials warned on Thursday, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia seized control of the North Darfur capital after a 500-day siege, forcing tens of thousands to flee on foot amid reports of mass executions, rape […]World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, reportedly targeting critical energy infrastructure, said the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1983514447269318804&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F10%2F1166228&sessionId=d3cb18ab85feba367b494f20ebf3d74902b2e11c&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px It marks the third large-scale combined strike in October on energy facilities in civilian […]Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country. Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), told the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee that […]Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continue to emerge, along with the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the North Darfur city of El Fasher in Sudan. The World Health Organization says it’s appalled and deeply shocked by reports that 460 patients […]Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly demands end to US embargo on Cuba
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States embargo against Cuba. An overwhelming majority of the UN’s 193 Member States once again urged Washington to lift the measures – […]UN nuclear watchdog highlights Iran, Syria and Ukraine as key global tests
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mounting nuclear risks – from Ukraine’s war-torn power plants to Iran’s unresolved safeguards, and renewed inspection efforts in Syria – are testing the global non-proliferation regime like never before, the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Wednesday. Presenting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the General […]Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ‘never been seen before’
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category 5 storm showed a level of devastation “never seen before” on the Caribbean island. As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, […]UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of civilians, including children, in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight into Wednesday, calling for all parties to uphold their commitments to the fragile ceasefire “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the killings due to Israeli airstrikes of civilians in Gaza yesterday, […]‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan’s El Fasher
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have reportedly taken control of the key Sudanese city of El-Fasher in Darfur, triggering widespread fear among families, and forcing thousands of civilians to flee. Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in Sudan, Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, […]Hurricane Melissa: UN launches sea-lift operation to deliver aid
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, agencies continue mobilising supplies to support affected communities, with one senior official on the island telling UN News that Government-led preparations have been nothing short of “extraordinary”. Latest news reports say wind speeds have reached […]World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a new report on updated national climate commitments. The new report details the latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by governments, assessing both […]Gaza: Humanitarian response scaled up amid faltering ceasefire
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid teams in Gaza are racing to meet urgent needs with tens of thousands still displaced, sheltering in damaged buildings and makeshift sites, while reports of renewed fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas threaten to derail the ceasefire. In a press briefing on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane […]Israel responsible for four genocidal acts in Gaza, inquiry chair tells General Assembly
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The chair of an independent commission investigating alleged human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told a General Assembly committee on Tuesday that Israel has committed “four genocidal acts” in Gaza, while leaders had “incited the commission of genocide.” Presenting the Commission of Inquiry’s latest report, […]Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russia’s abuse of national security and public safety laws to silence opposition to the war in Ukraine has reached “alarming levels”, the UN independent expert who monitors human rights in Russia has warned. Mariana Katzarova said in a new report to the UN General Assembly that over the past three years […]‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa hours from landfall in Jamaica
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions in Jamaica and across the Caribbean are bracing for massive impact from Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday as the UN and partners warn of a “severe” and “immediate” threat. Briefing reporters hours before Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica, a representative of the International Federation of […]World News in Brief: Funding cuts curb development, human rights in Belarus update, Ebola and mpox in Africa
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sharp declines in global aid are undermining decades of human rights and development progress, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al Nashif, warned on Monday. Speaking in Geneva, she said the world was facing “declining respect for human rights and multilateralism”, with conflicts, debt, […]Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR). The agency has received reports of summary executions of civilians trying to escape what was the […]Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine are leaving civilians – including thousands of children – without homes, power, water and basic services, as humanitarians warn the approaching winter is heightening the risks for communities along the frontlines. Dozens of civilian casualties were reported over the weekend and […]Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for destructive winds and ‘catastrophic rainfall’
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of people across the Caribbean are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa as it reached Category 5 status on Monday – the most powerful on the scale – defined by sustained winds of at least 157 mph (252 kmh). “Destructive winds, dangerous storm surge, and […]Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday. The Russian military’s actions amount to two crimes against humanity, the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine’s report states – firstly of “murder and of forcible […]Aid cuts shutdown or suspend one in three women’s anti-violence programmes
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Funding cuts are dismantling the frontline organisations working to end violence against women and girls, the UN’s gender equality agency warned on Monday. A new UN Women report, At Risk and Underfunded, based on a global survey of 428 women’s rights and civil society groups, finds that one in three […]Desperate need for water and food continues as Gaza families head north
October 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 470,000 movements by civilians heading north inside the Gaza Strip have been recorded since the ceasefire began, said the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday. Many families are returning to shattered neighbourhoods where unstable buildings and unexploded ordnance pose deadly risks. “Water, food and […]Pakistan’s ‘Iron Lady’ leads the fight a fairer future for all
October 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Muniba Mazari has developed a powerful voice as an artist, humanitarian and disability rights activist, earning her the nickname “The Iron Lady of Pakistan.” Earlier this year, UN chief António Guterres appointed Ms. Mazari as an SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Advocate, joining a small group of influential public figures using […]Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war
October 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Sudan’s destructive war – now in its third year – grinds on, the challenges to health systems are immense and women giving birth have been particularly impacted. In the heart of Sudan’s White Nile State, to the south of the country’s capital, Khartoum, Kosti Maternity Hospital […]High stakes and high flavour: Indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30
October 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As world leaders gather in Belém for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), they’ll find more than just food for thought on the menu. Indigenous chef and activist Tainá Marajoara will serve dishes rooted in ancestral Amazonian traditions, showcasing the biodiversity and spirituality of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples. […]Hurricane Melissa poised to slam Caribbean; 1.6 million children at risk
October 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With Hurricane Melissa threatening to unleash torrential rains and hurricane-force winds across the Caribbean, at least 1.6 million children are at risk as families in Jamaica, Haiti and surrounding islands brace for flooding, landslides and widespread disruption. Currently a Category 4 storm and moving slowly across the […]
