UN chief condemns ‘abhorrent and appalling’ treatment of hostages’ remains by Hamas

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Thursday condemned the “parading” of coffins earlier in the day containing the bodies of dead Israeli hostages by their Hamas captors, describing the manner of the handover in Gaza as abhorrent. Hamas militants said the bodies of the four people who were returned […]

Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls

This article is published in association with United Nations. Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving millions in urgent need of support, according to UN Women. Russia’s full-scale invasion has forced more than 1.8 million women to flee their homes within Ukraine, whilenearly 6.7 million require humanitarian […]

World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue

This article is published in association with United Nations. The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and partners.  “Palestinians will need joint action to address the immense recovery and reconstruction challenges ahead. […]

Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears

This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine must respect the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale […]

UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the intensifying Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank, warning that nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been displaced already amid an “alarming wave” of violence and destruction. Since the start of the offensive on 21 January, Israeli forces […]

MEPs want to suspend EU-Rwanda deal on sustainable value chains for critical raw materials

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Rwandan government must withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s territory and cease cooperation with the M23 rebels, Parliament says. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, 13 February, MEPs strongly condemn the occupation of Goma and other territories in eastern Democratic […]

‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the monumental task of rebuilding Gaza, as a fragile ceasefire holds but tensions loom over a potential resumption of fighting. The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the […]

Medical Education in the 21st Century: Bridging Global Gaps in Training and Access

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laiba Asif, a 22-year-old medical student at Al-Aleem Medical College, affiliated with Gulab Devi Chest Hospital. 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 […]

13 children killed in the West Bank since year began: UNICEF

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep alarm at the growing number of children killed, injured and displaced in the occupied West Bank, as violence continues to escalate.  In a statement issued by Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, the […]

Gaza: Return to war must be avoided at all costs, insists UN chief

This article is published in association with United Nations. A return to war in Gaza must be avoided at all costs, UN Secretary-General António Guterres insisted on Tuesday, amid fears that the three-week-old ceasefire agreement between Hamas fighters and Israel is about to end. “We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza […]

Providing Equal Opportunities To All in Medical Education

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Erfan Hatam, a driven international student currently pursuing his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the Medical University of Azerbaijan. 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 […]

International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move

This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive sanctions, countering that the order sought to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.” The court was established by the Rome Statute, negotiated within the UN – […]

US aid funding cuts put HIV prevention at risk, warns UNAIDS

This article is published in association with United Nations. The US pause in foreign assistance funding has created “confusion” in the vital work of community HIV prevention, despite a waiver issued for HIV/AIDS programmes, the UN agency to combat the still deadly disease said on Friday. The waiver allows the continuation or resumption of “life-saving humanitarian assistance” […]

From Clinics to Classrooms: Bridging the Global Divide in Medical Education

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Atiyyah Hishamuddin, a Malaysian-born, UK-trained doctor with a special interest in maternal and child health. 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 […]

Incisions must be operated on

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ali Ghorbaniazar is a 24-year-old medical student from Ardabil, Iran. 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 view on the […]

Medical Education in the 21st Century: Bridging Global Gaps in Training and Access  

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alara Rodoplu, a medical student at İzmir University of Economics with a strong passion for global health, youth empowerment, and conflict resolution. 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 […]

US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians

Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals

This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies on Tuesday offered a dire assessment of the global impact of deep cuts to grassroots humanitarian funding by the incoming US administration and reiterated calls for Washington to retain its position as a global aid leader. The development follows the pause announced to billions of […]

Innovating Global Health Education: A Vision for the Future 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Dr. Yannick G. Eller MD FESCO AFAMEE, an Assistant Professor at University of Dundee, UK. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Addressing global disparities in healthcare access and quality […]

West Bank violence undermining Gaza ceasefire: UNRWA

This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating hostilities in the occupied West Bank are putting the fragile ceasefire in Gaza at risk, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned in a statement on Monday.  It comes a day after Israeli Security Forces (ISF) carried out a series of controlled detonations at […]

Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives

This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]

Dreams of returning home dashed by reality in Gaza City

This article is published in association with United Nations. People continue to stream back into Gaza City in the wake of the temporary ceasefire across the Strip, with some 500,000 reportedly returning so far, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday.  Tess Ingram, Communications Manager for UNICEF Middle East and North Africa, is in the […]

Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows

This article is published in association with United Nations. As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the opening of key roads, UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian aid and addressing the growing risks posed by unexploded ordnance such as landmines (UXO).  “Hope returns to Gaza, but it’s fragile,” said […]

Israel UNRWA ban will undermine Gaza ceasefire, Security Council hears

This article is published in association with United Nations. The implementation of new Israeli laws banning the UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA – set to take effect on Thursday – will heighten instability and deepen despair in the occupied Palestinian territory, the Security Council has heard. Briefing ambassadors in New York on Tuesday, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe […]

Guterres calls on US to exempt development and humanitarian funds from aid ‘pause’

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on the US Government to consider “additional exemptions” to a directive which pauses nearly all foreign aid for 90 days. President Trump’s executive order a week ago called for all foreign aid to be re-evaluated to ensure that it complies which […]

What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border

This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the Blue Helmets there? One of the UN’s longest-standing peacekeeping missions – the […]

At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments

This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI). […]

UN regrets US exit from global cooperation on health, climate change agreement

This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump’s executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the massive potential negative impact on public health and efforts to curb global warming. “The WHO regrets the announcement […]

Middle East crisis: Updates for 20 January; Guterres calls for ‘immediate action’ to protect civilians, release of all hostages

This article is published in association with United Nations. Thanks for joining us: we’ve ended our live coverage of the Middle East crisis for today in New York, but you can follow the resumed session of the Security Council later. Here’s a recap of what you missed this morning.  Production team: Daniel Johnson in Geneva and […]

As One Cycle Ends, Another Begins Amid Growing Divergence

This article is published in association with IMF. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas We project global growth will remain steady at 3.3 percent this year and next, broadly aligned with potential growth that has substantially weakened since before the pandemic. Inflation is declining, to 4.2 percent this year and 3.5 percent next year, in a return to central bank […]

Global Gateway: Côte d’Ivoire secures EUR 50 million EIB loan with ADITI to support low carbon transition, sustainable trade and investments

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has secured a EUR 50 million investment loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase its membership in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). This operation was made possible thanks to a European Union guarantee in the framework […]

Peace in 2025: a tricky business as usual?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olukeye Toluwanimi Deborah, a visionary Nigerian medical student. 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 IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]

The youthful dream of a peaceful tomorrow: youth’s role in peaceful resolutions of conflicts and restoration of peace

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sana Syamand, a 21-years-old medical student from Sulaimaniyah city, in Kurdistan-Iraq. 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 IFMSA’s view on […]

Peaceful Resolutions and Restoration of Peace

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mukund Pankaj Lala Pachadhari, a Second Year medical student at MP Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, 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 […]

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