This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) have warned that life-saving aid operations risk collapse unless Israel immediately lifts new barriers that are blocking access and forcing international charities to shut down. In a sharply worded statement issued on Tuesday, the Humanitarian Country Team – […]Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) have warned that life-saving aid operations risk collapse unless Israel immediately lifts new barriers that are blocking access and forcing international charities to shut down. In a sharply worded statement issued on Tuesday, the Humanitarian Country Team – […]World News in Brief: Aid activities suspended in Yemeni governorate, Gaza humanitarian update, UN welcomes summit on DR Congo crisis
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has instructed agencies, funds and programmes to pause all activities in Sa’ada governorate in Yemen for security reasons, the global body said on Monday. The decision follows the recent detention by the Houthi de facto authorities of eight additional UN personnel, including six working […]How aid is (and is not) getting into Gaza
September 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A relentless siege, deadly targeted attacks and chronic restrictions on lifesaving aid deliveries into the war-torn Gaza Strip by Israeli forces: that’s just some of what aid workers are grappling with as they try to provide the level of lifesaving assistance needed to stave off widespread famine […]Provide Ukraine with military aid for as long as necessary, MEPs say
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call for serious consideration to be given to delivering fighter jets, helicopters, appropriate missile systems and a substantial increase in munitions to Ukraine. In a resolution marking one year of Russia’s war against Ukraine, MEPs strongly condemn Moscow’s aggression and reiterate their unwavering […]Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community: €33.4 million for the Action Programme 2022
July 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting today the 2022 Annual Action Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, worth €33.4 million. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “Our Aid Programme has shown to bring important tangible benefits to the people of Cyprus and remains as […]State aid: Commission invites comments on draft proposal to further facilitate implementation of aid measures promoting the green and digital transition
October 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is inviting Member States and all other interested parties to comment on certain proposed amendments to the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). The purpose of the proposed revision is to reflect the changes to various sets of State aid Guidelines, which […]5 ways social enterprise funders can act differently in 2021
March 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lior Ipp, Chief Executive Officer, Roddenberry Foundation The COVID-19 crisis has exposed the fragility of global systems and created a new awareness around glaring inequities;Many organizations, including the World Economic Forum’s COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, are […]How a more integrated approach could help to end energy poverty
May 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ashvin Dayal, Associate VP & Managing Director, Power Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation With almost four years completed since the United Nations adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we face a narrowing window of opportunity to mobilize the disruptive […]Aid spending fell in 2018, for the second year in a row
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Development aid from wealthy countries fell for the second consecutive year in 2018, adversely affecting some of the world’s poorest nations. According to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) figures, the […]These countries give the most aid – and are the most principled about it
April 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Politicians sometimes find it hard to persuade their electorates of the value of international aid. Opponents argue that charity should begin at home. But new research shows that the national interest could be […]Greece leaves EU aid program, gets last 15 billion euro
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This story is brought to you in association with the European Council – Eurogroup Completion of the fourth and final review and growth strategy The Eurogroup commends the Greek authorities for the completion of all the agreed prior actions of the final review of the ESM programme. We congratulate the Greek authorities and Greek people […]The new Kiev rulers ask $35 billion from the West
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The new rulers of Kiev now demand from the West 35 billion in an aid package, without making it clear if this is in dollars or euros. As they say ‘after the meal comes the bill’ and the West has to come up with a convincing support scheme, because Ukraine can turn around and change […]
