This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian workers have reached Palestinian families who had been trapped for days by Israeli settlers in Qusra village in the northern West Bank, the UN said on Monday, as officials warned that the standoff must not become “the new normal.” UN teams on the ground reached the […]Qusra siege eases as UN reaches trapped families, but crisis deepens in Gaza
August 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian workers have reached Palestinian families who had been trapped for days by Israeli settlers in Qusra village in the northern West Bank, the UN said on Monday, as officials warned that the standoff must not become “the new normal.” UN teams on the ground reached the […]An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account
August 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). That information comes from the World […]Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
August 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New satellite assessments show the destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 per cent since October’s faltering ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli forces aim to end the two-year war, which reduced cities to rubble and displaced more than one million people, UN agencies said […]Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women ‘erased from public life’
August 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Five years after the Taliban seized power, women and girls in Afghanistan have been systematically stripped of their rights, UN agencies said on Wednesday. De facto authorities have issued more than 100 decrees curbing education, work and freedom of movement – restrictions now compounded by deep cuts […]Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint: How Hospitals Can Lead the Way in Sustainability
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Samuel Asiam Boakye, a medical student, emerging researcher, and passionate advocate for sustainable and equitable healthcare systems. 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 […]Myanmar: UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians – including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people, alongside arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence – according to Human Rights Council-appointed investigators. Why the Myanmar crisis matters The findings come in […]Colombia earthquake: UN joins national response
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we’ve got”, in coordination with national authorities. Hundreds have been injured and the country’s newly elected president said on Tuesday that more than 180 have died […]World marks second warmest July on record
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need for stronger forecasts and early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods. The UN agency said the past month was the second warmest July on record worldwide, according to the […]Scientists recruit the cell’s own waste system to heal diabetic wounds
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Diabetes affects more than 800 million people worldwide and can cause a range of serious complications. Among the most challenging are diabetic foot ulcers – chronic wounds that resist healing and can lead to amputation or death if not treated […]What music reveals about the human brain
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. During conversation, our brains are constantly predicting which word comes next. That ability helps us understand speech in a noisy café, or anticipate a friend’s next sentence. This skill for prediction is also linked closely to our enjoyment of music. […]Sun, salt, sand: how Malta became a testing ground for solar power
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. With around 3 000 hours of sunshine a year, Malta is ideally placed to harness the sun’s energy. But its scorching summers, salty sea air and occasional Saharan dust storms also make it one of Europe’s toughest environments for solar panels. For […]Slovakia gets more EIB support for power-grid upgrades with second €50 million tranche to ZSE Group
August 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expanding its financing for upgrades of Slovakia’s electricity-distribution networks by lending a further €50 million to the Západoslovenská energetika (ZSE) Group. This second tranche comes six months after the EIB made its largest corporate loan in Slovakia with €350 million […]Aiforia lands EU financing to develop AI-powered cancer detection
August 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. TheEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)has signed a €20 million venture debt financing agreement with Finnish life-science technology innovator Aiforia. The funding will support the further development of the company’s AI powered platform, designed to support pathologists in digital tissue analysis (digital pathology), notably for the detection of […]Commission accelerates IRIS² deployment with enhanced security and expanded satellites network
August 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation. The agreement, among other things, adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the programme, bringing the main […]Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into arbitration award ordering Spain to pay compensation to JGC Holdings Corporation
August 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether an arbitration award ordering Spain to pay compensation to JGC Holdings Corporation (‘JGC’) for changes to a renewable electricity support measure is in line with EU State aid rules. The Commission’s investigation In […]Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August
August 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From 2 August 2026, the European Commission’s AI Office, together with national authorities, will begin enforcing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. On the same date, new transparency rules will start to apply, requiring certain AI systems to tell users when they are interacting with AI […]Commission endorses Malta’s €60 million Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households and small companies in the clean transition
July 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today endorsed Malta’s Social Climate Plan – the fourth national plan adopted under the Social Climate Fund using revenues from carbon pricing to ensure a fair and inclusive clean transition. Malta’s plan will mobilise €60.6 million until 2032, including €45.4 million from the European Union. The Social Climate […]Commission proposes more than €410,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support dismissed car industry workers in Finland
July 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €410,310 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 235 workers dismissed by Valmet Automotive in Finland. Valmet Automotive is a contract manufacturer for the car industry, dependent on fixed-term contracts with major […]Housing – The EU needs a bolder strategy for construction
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. The EESC continues to push for an end to Europe’s housing crisis. In a new opinion, it argues that, to achieve more affordable housing, the EU needs a number of urgent measures, including: a better strategy for land use and rural […]From lithium to nickel: How the UN is helping countries make the most of critical minerals
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s shift to clean energy is driving huge demand for critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper. Digging them out of the ground may be the most straightforward part of the process. Around the world, the United Nations is helping countries make sure these […]World News in Brief: Aid for Ukraine, drone attacks in Sudan, DR Congo deaths, neurological disorders in the Americas
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN partners launched the Winter Response Plan to help 2.1 million people in Ukraine survive another cold season as the country grapples with the on-going Russian invasion. Tweet URL The UN’s office in Ukraine announced on Wednesday that its partners are seeking $358.4 million to provide heating assistance, shelter […]Critical minerals: The hidden resources powering the clean energy future
July 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Why are critical minerals suddenly at the centre of global politics? The story in 60 seconds Every electric vehicle, wind turbine, solar panel, smart phone; they all depend on minerals extracted from the earth. As countries accelerate the transition to clean (non-fossil fuel) energy, demand for minerals […]‘Business as usual is a business of death’: UN adopts road safety pledge over US objection
July 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly closed its first ever High-level Meeting on road safety on Tuesday by adopting a sweeping new declaration aimed at halving road deaths by 2030 – over the sole objection of the United States. The Progress Declaration passed by a recorded vote of 162 […]World News in Brief: Sexual violence in DR Congo, deaths in Ukraine and Russia, crime in Southeast Asia
July 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
World News in Brief: Sexual violence in DR Congo, deaths in Ukraine and Russia, crime in Southeast AsiaUkraine: Deadly Russian attacks severely damage aid warehouses
July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian attacks and drone strikes killed at least two children and injured dozens more across Ukraine over recent days while severely damaging three critical aid warehouses, UN agencies reported on Monday. The UN aid coordination agency, OCHA, said attacks over the past days killed and injured dozens […]Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act
July 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission endorsed Latvia’s Social Climate Plan — the third national plan approved under the new Social Climate Fund. Using carbon pricing revenues, the Fund ensures a fair and inclusive clean transition for vulnerable citizens and businesses. The Latvian Social Climate Plan will […]Commission approves €41 million Greek State aid for agricultural companies facing increased fertiliser prices
July 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €41 million Greek aid scheme to support agricultural companies facing increased fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission on […]Joint Statement of the European Union and the United Kingdom on United Kingdom participation under the Ukraine Support Loan
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the United Kingdom stand firm in their support of Ukraine and our commitment to support Ukraine as long as it takes to bring Russia’s illegal war of aggression to an end and secure a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. Today, […]Better enforcement of rules needed for a safer social media and online environment
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Companies should guarantee that the use of social media and the digital environment is safe, particularly for children and young people, MEPs say. To protect minors from the impact of social media, MEPs want EU legislation better enforced and implemented. In a report adopted […]Commission approves French State aid to support offshore wind energy
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €63 billion French scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial […]Commission greenlights Cyprus’s sixth payment request for €120 million under NextGenerationEU
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Cyprus’s sixth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The reforms and investments tied to this payment request will drive positive change for citizens and businesses in Cyprus, notably in the areas of health, […]Parliament backs modernised EU-Mexico partnership and easier trade
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs gave their green light to two agreements paving the way for closer political ties and expanded trade between EU and Mexico. The EU-Mexico modernised global agreement (MGA) will replace the current framework, in place since 2000, promoting new opportunities for business, […]Aid cuts leave at least one million women and girls without vital support
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support since January 2025 as unprecedented aid cuts push women’s organizations in crisis zones to the brink of collapse, the UN’s gender equality agency, UN Women, said on Friday. The warning comes in a […]
