This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday following the announcement by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and affiliated groups, of a political charter proposing the establishment of a rival governing authority in RSF-controlled areas to the transitional Government. He warned in a statement issued by […]World News in Brief: Famine in Sudan, Gaza polio campaign continues, West Bank update, Kenyan officer killed in Haiti
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday following the announcement by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and affiliated groups, of a political charter proposing the establishment of a rival governing authority in RSF-controlled areas to the transitional Government. He warned in a statement issued by […]UNDP calls for long-term investment to support recovery in Syria
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Accelerating economic recovery is critical to reverse Syria’s decline and restore stability, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Thursday. Fourteen years of conflict have unravelled nearly four decades of economic, social and development progress. Today, nine out of 10 Syrians are living […]Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina left as many as 1,400 people dead in just 46 days – the vast majority shot by security forces, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday. In addition to […]European Commission and Moldova agree on a 2-year Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Independence and Resilience and immediate support with the energy bills
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the Republic of Moldova have agreed on a 2-year Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Independence and Resilience of Moldova. It has a two-fold objective of decoupling Moldova from the insecurities of Russian supply of energy and fully integrating it in […]Statement by Commissioner Roswall on the state of water in the EU
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to be here today to present to you the state of our waters in the European Union. As you know, water is very high on the Commission’s agenda. We need water to sustain life, to produce food, […]EBRD approves new food and agribusiness strategy
January 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its new Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025. The strategy outlines the Bank’s vision for the sustainable transformation of the agrifood sector amid the complexities of global food systems. The new 2025 strategy enhances and sharpens the Bank’s approach, considering the agrifood sector […]UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitating the restitution of stolen artifacts to their countries of origin. Backed by more than 140 nations and adopted without a vote, the resolution recognised that addressing […]Middle East crisis: Live updates for 4 December
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. General Assembly debate UN WebTV Stay on top of the latest news: Today 01:01 π.μ. Meeting adjourns for the day With the final speaker for this afternoon having delivered their statement, the Acting President of the General Assembly has adjourned the meeting. The session will resume at 10 […]Lebanon: food insecurity ‘set to worsen’ amid deadly strikes
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid intensifying military operations in Lebanon and deadly attacks on civilians, medical personnel and infrastructure, UN humanitarians warned on Monday that food insecurity in the war-wracked country is set to worsen. The update from UN agencies also reported that Israeli strikes have left more than 3,100 people dead […]85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished
November 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to […]Statement by President von der Leyen on Iran’s attack on Israel
April 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday, Iran launched a massive attack against Israel, using drones and missiles. Such a direct Iranian attack against Israel is unprecedented. Today, we the Leaders of the G7 condemned this the strongest terms. We express our solidarity and support to the people of Israel […]‘Fur Free Europe’: Commission decides to register new European Citizens’ Initiative on banning fur in the EU
March 17, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Fur Free Europe’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to introduce an EU-wide ban on keeping and killing animals for the purpose of fur production. They also ask for […]How can we coexist with refugees?
February 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sara Salvadori, a twenty-one-year-old medical student at the University of L’Aquila, Italy. 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 […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €231 million in pre-financing to Slovenia
September 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today disbursed €231 million to Slovenia in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s grant allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help to kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined […]Women in evidence: recognition for coping with COVID-19
August 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mariah Vicari Bolognani, a third-year medical student at the Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos – UNICEPLAC, in Brasilia, Brazil. 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 […]European Semester Spring Package: Paving the way for a strong and sustainable recovery
June 2, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today presented the European Semester Spring Package, which focuses on providing fiscal guidance to Member States as they continue the process of gradually reopening their economies. This guidance aims to help Member States strengthen their economic recoveries, making the best […]Coronavirus: a common path to Europe’s safe re-opening
March 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the meeting of European leaders on 25 March, the Commission is calling on Member States to prepare for a coordinated approach to a gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions when the epidemiological situation will allow. In a Communication adopted today, it charts the […]
