This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In their report on Moldova’s progress towards EU membership, MEPs commend the country for its exemplary commitment despite continued Russian-led foreign interference. Parliament hails the Moldovan government’s steady progress on EU-related reforms despite significant internal and external challenges, not least persistent hostile Russian interference […]Enlargement: MEPs praise Moldova for reforms despite Moscow interference
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In their report on Moldova’s progress towards EU membership, MEPs commend the country for its exemplary commitment despite continued Russian-led foreign interference. Parliament hails the Moldovan government’s steady progress on EU-related reforms despite significant internal and external challenges, not least persistent hostile Russian interference […]World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on Thursday. Mr. Fletcher warned that while Ituri province remains the centre of the outbreak, the virus is spreading to other provinces […]Diplomats go virtual to witness Gaza displacement site up close
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Representatives from 12 countries carried out a “virtual diplomatic field visit” to a displacement site in the Gaza Strip and heard from some of the residents about their pressing needs, the United Nations said on Thursday. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Ramiz Alakbarov, and his […]Aid cuts leave at least one million women and girls without vital support
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support since January 2025 as unprecedented aid cuts push women’s organizations in crisis zones to the brink of collapse, the UN’s gender equality agency, UN Women, said on Friday. The warning comes in a […]South Sudan: UN acts ahead of drought to protect thousands
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of South Sudan on Friday activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory plan targeting more than 65,000 people […]New cholera outbreak alert for Sudan’s war-weary communities
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access. “Cholera is back and it’s affecting several states, mainly in the western part […]World News in Brief: UN spotlights education aid solution, Sri Lanka prison violence, humanitarian aid to Venezuela
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, warning in a Friday report that many developing countries are spending more on debt servicing than on schooling their children. At the same time, low and middle-income countries are projected to lose […]‘We face a new ordeal’: Gaza’s search for the dead goes on
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This article is published in association with United Nations. After thousands of buildings were destroyed in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war, local teams and civil defense personnel continue the arduous and delicate mission to remove rubble and search for the remains of missing persons believed to still be buried under the debris of homes […]Reviving communities home by home in Gaza
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Displacement has drastically reshaped every aspect of daily life in war-ravaged Gaza for 24-year-old Mayyada, who is seven months pregnant with twins and caring for her two-year-old daughter, but now she and her family are getting settled into a temporary home of their own. “I hope my […]Commission and High Representative propose new sanctions regime to counter threats from migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of organised crime
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, proposed a new EU sanctions regime to tackle migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, and other serious forms of organised crime, including trafficking in firearms and illicit […]UN chief urges Iran and US to ‘urgently resume negotiations’ as Gulf strikes escalate
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Renewed strikes and counterstrikes between Iran and the United States in the Gulf region have raised fears of a return to all‑out war, with Washington denying Tehran’s claim that it had closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The US said it had struck around 140 […]Humanitarian aid: the EU must condemn violations of international humanitarian law
July 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution on the recently-published joint communication on humanitarian aid. MEPs adopted the resolution on the joint communication on humanitarian aid by a show of hands. The plenary resolution follows the publication by the European […]Diplomats go virtual to witness Gaza displacement site up close
July 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Representatives from 12 countries carried out a “virtual diplomatic field visit” to a displacement site in the Gaza Strip and heard from some of the residents about their pressing needs, the United Nations said on Thursday. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Ramiz Alakbarov, and his […]Srebrenica survivors warn of genocide denial while safeguarding memory of the dead
July 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three survivors of a genocide which took place in Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina inJuly 1995 have told UN News how they are keeping alive the memory of the more than 8,300 men and boys who were killed in the town while combating the rising current of […]The Thermal Inequality of the Nile: River Salinity and Reproductive Health in Delta, Egypt
July 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shahi Ahmad Ezz Eldin is a 21-year-old Egyptian medical student and global health advocate. 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 to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]US-Iran war: Renewed attacks in Strait of Hormuz prompts another global energy alert
July 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Renewed attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz unsettled energy markets on Wednesday and prompted calls from the UN maritime agency, IMO, for “maximum restraint and de-escalation”. Amid reports that three merchant vessels were hit along with Iranian targets, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemned “reckless attacks” […]Venezuela quake: UN continues to scale up as damage estimate reaches $37 billion
July 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the Government’s response effort, as a new UN estimate puts direct physical damage at $37 billion. “We and our partners are continuing to scale up assistance to impacted […]Venezuela quake: UN continues to scale up as damage estimate reaches $37 billion
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the Government’s response effort, as a new UN estimate puts direct physical damage at $37 billion. “We and our partners are continuing to scale up assistance to impacted […]Occupied Palestinian Territory: Aid restrictions in Gaza, ‘senseless’ infant deaths in the West Bank
July 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ongoing restrictions and closures of border crossings continue to hamper delivery of critical supplies into the Gaza Strip, amid mounting concern for children there and in the West Bank, the United Nations said on Monday. UN teams in Gaza continued to collect food and fuel from the Kerem […]Sudan’s people subject to ‘relentless’ drone strikes in El Obeid
July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face “relentless” drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said on Friday. Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, he called for urgent […]Civilian dangers multiply as drones transform Ukraine’s battlefield
July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As drones reshape the battlefield in Ukraine, they are also creating new and increasingly complex dangers for civilians, threatening recovery efforts, agriculture and global food security long after the fighting ends. “The battlespace has become a lot deeper, a lot wider and a lot more lethal,” Paul […]El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday. “El Niño will also give an extra boost to global temperatures,” […]Ukraine: Rescuers work to save trapped residents after wave of Russian attacks
July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid agencies in Ukraine on Thursday rushed to respond to a massive uptick in deadly strikes by Russia, including one of the largest attacks on Kyiv to date. According to reports, at least 18 people died in the capital, where densely populated residential areas sustained significant damage […]Racism significantly impacts access to sport: Independent expert
July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From high participation costs and restrictions on Palestinian athletes – to bans on Muslim women wearing hijabs – racism continues to shape who gets to participate in sport, a new UN report published on Thursday has found. Despite sport’s ability to promote diversity and inclusion, the report noted […]Venezuela’s earthquake-hit hospitals pushed to the brink as disease risk grows
July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A week after earthquakes tore through northern Venezuela, hospitals in La Guaira are buckling under the weight of the disaster – and the risk of disease outbreaks in shelters is rising fast. An assessment by the UN-backed Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) found that all eight health […]Expanding areas under Israeli control in Gaza increase risks to civilians, UN warns
July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The continued expansion of areas under Israeli control in Gaza since October’s ceasefire agreement is placing civilians at greater risk and severely constraining humanitarian operations, the UN and humanitarian partners warned on Wednesday. The alert comes amid continued displacement and mounting humanitarian pressures across the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). […]World News in Brief: Risk of atrocities in Sudan, UN programme prevents climate displacement, more civilians killed in Ukraine
July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civilians at grave risk of large-scale atrocities. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday that drone strikes had recently damaged schools, a site housing internally […]Ukraine: Rescuers work to save trapped residents after wave of Russian attacks
July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid agencies in Ukraine on Thursday rushed to respond to a massive uptick in deadly strikes by Russia, including one of the largest attacks on Kyiv to date. According to reports, at least 18 people died in the capital, where densely populated residential areas sustained significant damage […]EU launches connectivity and communities support programmes for peace in the South Caucasus
July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today in Baku, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, together with Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, met with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to discuss ways to foster peace in the region through greater connectivity and support to border communities. They also discussed bilateral […]EU and Armenia strengthen their partnership, boosting resilience, trade and connectivity
July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today in Yerevan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, together with Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The visit follows the recent general elections that showed the strength of Armenia’s democracy and its commitment to continuing the path of […]Venezuela earthquake disaster: needs ‘skyrocketing’, say relief agencies
July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Venezuela, a rescue operation in La Guaira has succeeded in getting a toddler out alive from under the rubble, six days since the double-earthquake disaster. The miraculous story of the three-year-old’s rescue in the worst-hit northern region came as tens of thousands of people remained without […]World News in Brief: Aid convoy attacked in South Sudan, Ebola threatens livelihoods, UN deplores death penalty
July 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Five humanitarian workers have been killed after a clearly marked aid convoy was ambushed in Jonglei State, South Sudan. The convoy, operated by the John Dau Foundation, was transporting humanitarian staff returning from an Action Against Hunger training exercise when it came under attack on Monday along […]Strait of Hormuz: Gradual re-opening is no quick fix for developing nations, UN warns
July 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. Following the shaky ceasefire in the US and Israeli war with Iran, commercial shipping through the strait quickly began to rebound in mid-June, […]
