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 […]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, […]Quake latest: Food grows scarcer for thousands of Venezuelan families
July 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deadly Venezuela quakes have deepened hardship for families who already needed support and left others without homes, income or regular access to food. Before the disaster, the World Food Programme (WFP) was already assisting around 500,000 people through school meals and community support. Now, the agency […]Despite record $100 million shortfall, Palestine relief agency still ‘a critical platform’ for Gaza recovery
July 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency serving 5.9 million Palestine refugees, UNRWA, continues to strive to deliver on its mandate while facing an unprecedented $100 million budget shortfall, a gap it hopes to narrow during Tuesday’s pledging conference at UN Headquarters. Operating primarily on voluntary donations since its inception in the […]Venezuela quake: Key services crippled and health workers missing
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Search and rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Tuesday as thousands of displaced survivors struggled to find shelter and humanitarians issued an alert over the spread of infectious disease. The UN aid effort – Key Facts Widespread shortages Tweet URL Six days after powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck […]Middle East conflict leaves developing countries paying the price
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With another weekend of strikes involving the United States and Iran, renewed diplomatic efforts on Monday have eased immediate fears of escalation, but the economic shockwaves are already taking a heavy toll on some of the world’s poorest countries. Tweet URL According to the UN Development Programme (UNDP), […]Commission presents financial package for Montenegro’s EU accession
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that would apply to Montenegro upon its accession to the European Union. Montenegro advances in the accession process and this proposal marks a significant step in the country’s path towards becoming […]International cooperation critical as terrorism threat evolves
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Terrorism is evolving amid global instability characterised by heightened geopolitical tensions, protracted conflicts and growing fragmentation – and the international response must also evolve to meet the challenge. The issue is the spotlight as the United Nations marks the organization’s Fourth Counter-Terrorism Week, bringing together more than 1,000 participants from […]Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,700 as UN continues to scale up response
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Five days after powerful earthquakes struck central-northern Venezuela, the death toll continues to climb along with the intense rescue operation and the UN coordinates humanitarian assistance, warning that recovery “is going to take time.” Venezuelan authorities confirmed on Monday that at least 1,719 people have died following […]Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations has welcomed Sudan’s decision to extend the opening of an aid corridor with neighbouring Chad and continues to express concern over the ongoing escalation in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state. The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – critical for humanitarian aid […]UN details humanitarian toll of strikes on Ukrainian power industry
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Missile and drone attacks killed at least a dozen civilians in Russia and Ukraine over the weekend as both countries continue to launch long-range drone strikes. Tweet URL Ukrainian authorities reported eight civilians killed and 35 others wounded in Russian attacks on the city of Dnipro on […]Heatwaves, Hidden Burdens, and Hope: A Young Doctor’s View on Climate and Women’s Health in India
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical graduate from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India. 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 IFMSA’s […]UN envoy urges parties to ‘stay the course’ towards peace in eastern DR Congo
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to maintain momentum and fully implement their commitments. James Swan delivered his first briefing to the Security Council nearly a […]Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior United Nations official warned on Friday that the opportunity to prevent a major escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid is “rapidly narrowing” as fighting intensifies in and around the North Kordofan state capital. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the […]Venezuela earthquakes: International rescue teams join the search for survivors as death toll surpasses 1,400
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 2,000 rescue workers from 27 countries have been deployed to Venezuela to locate people trapped under the rubble following the twin earthquakes on Wednesday, in a deployment supported and coordinated by the United Nations. The death toll continues to rise, while a preliminary assessment estimates […]Venezuela earthquakes leave 680,000 children in need of assistance: UNICEF
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Some 680,000 children are among the 1.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance following the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June, the UN child rights agency UNICEF reported on Sunday as rescue efforts continue. Damage to hospitals, schools, and water systems is exacerbating the situation for affected families, […]Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims
June 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in the capital, Caracas, and beyond. At least 164 people have been confirmed dead and 971 were injured […]Thousands trapped in southern Ukraine struggle to survive
June 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of civilians trapped in frontline communities in southern Ukraine are facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as access to food, medical care and evacuation routes continues to shrink, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HMRRU, warned on Wednesday. Residents in occupied parts of the […]Commission disburses the first €3.2 billion instalment to Ukraine under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan
June 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, President Ursula von der Leyen announced the disbursement of €3.2 billion to Ukraine as the first instalment of the new macro-financial assistance (MFA). The MFA is a segment of the Ukraine Support Loan, under which €90 billion are […]Central African Republic peace gains must be preserved: UN envoy
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Central African Republic (CAR) “has made remarkable and tangible progress towards lasting peace and security” in recent years, but security remains fragile in border areas, including with war-torn Sudan, UN Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Tuesday. Ms. Rugwabiza commended the Central African people and Government for their […]EU and Kazakhstan strengthen strategic partnership during leaders’ meeting in Brussels
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, welcomed today Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, in Brussels. During the visit, the EU and Kazakhstan signed a joint press statement, as well as several […]World News in Brief: UN launches Hormuz evacuation plan, UNICEF youth champion killed in Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ‘largely holding’
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin implementing an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN agency announced on Tuesday. The development follows months of hardship and distress for thousands of innocent seafarers and comes on the heels of […]Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday. The warning comes amid ongoing reports of a significant build-up of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the […]World News in Brief: Pope Leo urges action on hunger, humanitarian strain deepens in Gaza, families return to Lebanon
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Pope Leo called on the international community to renew its commitment to tackling hunger and malnutrition, describing access to adequate food as a “fundamental human right” during a visit to the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome on Monday. Speaking at a time of mounting humanitarian […]Global Ebola cases top 1,000 as UN races to reach DR Congo’s most vulnerable
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, nearly three million children and adolescents are at risk in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while efforts increase to treat prisoners near the epicentre of the current outbreak, UN agencies warned on Monday. Making […]Powering resilience: How Indonesia is building a more secure energy future
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As countries grapple with energy price shocks, supply disruptions and the growing impacts of climate change, energy security has become a pressing concern. In Indonesia, United Nations agencies have worked alongside the Government to build a more reliable and resilient energy system which is also helping communities to adapt to a […]EU-Moldova Summit in Brussels marks a new milestone on path to EU membership
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the second EU-Moldova Summit marked another step forward in EU–Republic of Moldova relations and underscored the country’s remarkable progress on its EU path. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of Moldova […]Sudan: Security Council warns of mass atrocity risk in El Obeid
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a potential ground offensive on the city. In a statement on Saturday, Council members voiced concern over the […]
