This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. “The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children […]‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. “The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children […]Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’
February 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The reopening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with both optimism and fear, a senior official with the UN agency that assists the Palestinian people, UNRWA, has said. The sole border point with Egypt is a […]Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education
January 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital. Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of […]World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. For decades, scientists, policymakers and the media warned of a “global water crisis,” implying temporary shock – followed by recovery. […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on the Cybersecurity Package
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” As Europe becomes increasingly digital, we need to make sure our security is guaranteed also in the cyber domain. We are in the middle of hybrid warfare. Every day, critical infrastructure in Europe is affected by cyber-attacks. These operations span espionage, […]Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was horrified at the mounting violence directed by security forces against protestors, with reports of hundreds killed and thousands arrested. Volker Türk urged the authorities to immediately halt all forms of violence and repression against peaceful […]Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country’s most vulnerable people. Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022, the UN and its partners […]Record 2026 EU funding boosts agri-food promotion as Commission launches new food campaign
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and globally. That’s according the 2026 promotion policy work programme adopted this week, marking the highest allocation ever dedicated to enhancing […]Mercosur: Parliament backs safeguard measures to protect EU agriculture
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday MEPs approved a safeguard clause for the EU-Mercosur agreement to prevent imports from Mercosur countries harming Europe’s agriculture sector. Parliament’s position was adopted by 431 in favour, 161 against and 70 abstentions. Negotiations with the Council on the final form of the […]Commission to issue €90 billion in EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced its intention to issue up to €90 billion of EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026, bringing outstanding EU-Bonds close to €800 billion by the end of June 2026. The proceeds will be used to fund loans to EU […]MEPs’ recommendations for a new EU framework for innovative companies
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To boost investment and innovation, MEPs propose a separate corporate structure recognised across EU countries and based on fully harmonised rules. With 18 votes in favour, 4 against and 1 abstention, the Legal Affairs Committee approved series of recommendations for an upcoming Commission proposal […]Gaza’s maternal and newborn health system ‘decimated’, UN warns
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gaza’s health system for mothers and newborns has been “decimated”, the UN said on Thursday, with Israeli attacks destroying almost all hospitals, cutting off medical supplies and driving sharp rises in maternal deaths, miscarriages and newborn fatalities amid mass displacement and hunger. According to the UN human […]At UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict
December 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) chief on Monday urged the UN Security Council to uphold core principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and human rights, warning that Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to undermine European security. Addressing ambassadors, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, who […]Commission adds Russia to list of high-risk jurisdictions to strengthen international fight against financial crime
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has listed Russia as a high-risk country with strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks (AML/CFT). On 8 July 2025, the Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1393. This Regulation committed the Commission to concluding, by the end […]HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Pooja Mishra’s health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she’d ever be able to live a normal life, today she is youth coordinator at a coalition for people with the disease in India. “Promise […]EU launches plan to strengthen preparedness for cross-border health crises
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union is boosting its health preparedness architecture through the new Union prevention, preparedness and response plan for health crises. It will provide policymakers, crisis managers, and stakeholders with practical tools, such as exchanging information, expertise and technical assistance when a crisis […]In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades. The issue was in the spotlight at UN Headquarters on Monday during a forum focused on the dangers and complexities of reporting from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The conversation “could […]Europe leads pledging effort in campaign mobilising €15.5 billion for clean energy in Africa
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has secured €15.5 billion to power a clean future across the continent, as well as additional commitments in […]Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand?
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Do higher living standards in developing countries have to mean more polluting, fossil-fuel dependent industries? Or is a low-carbon alternative possible? As the world grapples with climate change, economic inequality, and rapid technological shifts, next week’s Global Industry Summit will tackle these questions, bringing together governments, business […]Commission decides to refer GREECE to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to align its rules on family benefits with EU law
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to bring its national legislation on family benefits in line with EU rules on social security coordination and free movement of workers. Under Greek law, […]‘The world is watching’: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking separately, delivered a united message: the world is watching, and compromise cannot wait. Amid reports of deadlocks on fossil fuels, climate finance and other key […]UNHCR urges balance as UK unveils new asylum proposals
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency has welcomed aspects of the United Kingdom’s proposed changes to its asylum system, while emphasising the importance of fair, efficient protection for those fleeing conflict and persecution. The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood formally announced the measures on Monday, aimed at tightening controls […]EIB Group ramps up support for technological innovation in Poland
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group is significantly increasing support to develop technological innovation in Poland. On 14 November, the development bank of the EU announced its participation in the national investment mobilisation programme Innovate Poland, granted strategic financing to cutting-edge tech company Synerise, and launched cooperation with PFR on a new digital […]Holding on to home, as the ocean engulfs the Solomon Islands
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Morning light spreads over Sikaiana, a remote atoll in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific where the ocean both sustains life and threatens it. Sikaiana, less than two square kilometres, is encircled by the sea and is home to just 300 people. It is also more than 200 kilometres from the […]Transport emissions: deal on a single calculation method
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services. Under the preliminary agreement, the new rules will make it easier to compare the environmental performance of different transport modes across the EU, […]Commission greenlights Denmark’s fourth payment request of €175.4 million under NextGenerationEU
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Denmark´s fourth payment request of €175.4 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Denmark has satisfactorily completed the 5 milestones and 8 targets set out […]EU adopts 19th package of sanctions against Russia
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the adoption by EU Member States of the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. The new package of sanctions substantially increases the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting key sectors such as energy, finance, the military industrial base, special […]EBRD and EU boost access to finance for Moldovan businesses
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Moldovan businesses are set to benefit from greater access to finance as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), extends new financial packages worth a total of €22.5 million to three Moldovan banks under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line. The […]Commission seeks input on evaluation of State aid rules for public service broadcasting
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the evaluation of the 2009 Broadcasting Communication. This Communication sets out State aid rules for public service broadcasting. The goal of the initiative is to collect views […]UN releases $11 million for Gaza aid as ceasefire, hostage release bring ‘fragile hope’
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is stepping up its emergency response in Gaza, releasing $11 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to meet urgent needs before winter – a move that underscores both the expanding humanitarian effort and the funding shortfall threatening to stall it. The allocation, announced […]Parliament ready to negotiate better working conditions for trainees
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs today endorsed a mandate for negotiations with member states to ensure proper trainee working conditions and dissuade companies from disguising standard jobs as traineeships Parliament’s mandate, prepared by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, proposes changes to new EU rules on traineeships to […]Healing without borders: global health in times of trade wars
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nogan Mpanjo, a sixth-year medical student from Cameroon passionate about global health, global surgery, and neurosurgery. 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 […]EIB Group appoints first ombudsperson to further strengthen workplace accountability and well-being
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group has appointed Bálint Balassa as the Group’s first ombudsperson, who will serve as an independent, neutral resource, supporting staff in confidential conflict resolution. The ombudsperson will provide a safe and confidential space where staff can raise concerns and seek guidance. He will assist […]
