This article is published in association with United Nations. Fatimah* was 13 when she was married off to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. “I dreamed of going to school like other girls,” she said. “Instead, I became a wife before I had the chance to live my childhood, and […]Married at 13, pregnant and starving: Child brides of Yemen
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Fatimah* was 13 when she was married off to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. “I dreamed of going to school like other girls,” she said. “Instead, I became a wife before I had the chance to live my childhood, and […]MEPs upgrade EU energy infrastructure rules to lower energy prices
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The update of the TEN-E regulation aims to boost security of energy supply, help lower prices for households and businesses, and contribute to the EU’s climate neutrality goals. On Thursday, MEPs from the Industry, Research and Energy Committee proposed changes to the rules governing […]Guterres: Old global order must change as power shifts to emerging economies
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order requires an overhaul of the institutions built after the Second World War, including the UN Security Council. The group – Brazil, Russia, India, […]‘Where do we go?’: How Israel’s ‘yellow line’ is closing in on Palestinians
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ola Ishtiwi sits with her children in front of the remains of her home in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, a few metres away from a series of painted cement blocks Israel has placed to mark what has become known as the “yellow line”. Initially set up following the announcement of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire […]Inherited Debts and Quiet Rooms: The Social Determinants behind Indonesia’s Medical Student Burnout
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Trisha Emmanuela Perangin Angin is an Indonesian medical student currently completing their studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada. 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 […]Future Doctors Need Support Too
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Shahad Mirghani Mohammed Farah is a medical student with a strong interest in student mental health and medical education. The student 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 […]‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025
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This article is published in association with United Nations. When the creek beside Taudibura Garo’s school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn’t stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets – making the school unsafe – sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish. She is one of […]Human cost of violence in South Sudan ‘continues to grow’
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent human rights investigators voiced deep concern over growing risks to both civilians and South Sudan’s political transition following their latest fact-finding mission to the world’s youngest nation – their 14th in a decade. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warned that renewed violence, […]Commission approves €6.1 billion to support Ukraine’s air and missile defence and other defence needs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to procure different defence products in the field of air and missile defence, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare. This essential funding will support Ukraine’s capacity to withstand the continued intensification of Russian […]Commission presents landmark India trade deal to Council for signature
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, seeking authorization for its signature and conclusion. If authorized by the Council, this will be the […]‘An assault on humanity itself’: Guterres pays tribute to 9/11 victims, survivors and first responders
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Twenty-five years ago, the heinous terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 against the United States claimed thousands of lives and represented “an assault on humanity itself”, the UN chief said on Thursday. In a statement marking the anniversary, António Guterres paid tribute to victims, survivors and first responders who […]Statement by President von der Leyen on the eve of 25 years since 9/11
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 25 years ago, the world stood still. Riveted to screens, we watched in horror and disbelief as the Twin Towers fell. Today, we remember. The nearly 3,000 people who left home that morning and never returned. The firefighters, police officers and first responders who […]Ukraine: Drone attacks on Chornobyl are ‘gambling with the safety of millions of people’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A drone strike on the protective structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant could have endangered the safety of millions of people, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo told reporters via video link from Kyiv on Thursday. He is visiting Ukraine, with his mission focused […]Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While September traditionally marks the start of the school year across the northern hemisphere, a staggering 93 million children are not in class at all amid an unprecedented number of attacks on learning, education experts warned on Wednesday. Tweet URL According to global fund Education Cannot Wait, […]Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The global shipping industry is facing a “genuinely unprecedented” convergence of maritime crises, with vessels and seafarers increasingly used as “leverage” in conflicts that have nothing to do with them. Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black […]Commission sets out next chapter for European Capitals of Culture after over 40 years of success
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission renews and strengthens the framework for the European Capitals of Culture beyond 2033, applying the lessons of more than 40 years of experience into the programme’s next generation. The aim is to simplify the selection process, strengthen long-term legacy and […]From Medical Student to Healthcare Professional: The Importance of Mental Wellbeing
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rawan Doheen, a second year medical student at New Mansoura University and a member of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association – Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt). She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]A new strategic vision for the outermost regions, strengthening the EU’s global reach
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out a new strategic vision for the EU’s outermost regions – French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), the Azores, Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). From the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the Indian […]Commission grants Spain €114.7 million and provides enhanced operational assistance to manage the situation in Ceuta
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has decided to provide Spain with €114.7 million in emergency assistance to help manage the situation in Ceuta, following the large-scale illegal border crossings on 30-31 July. This financial support builds on the Commission’s immediate response from the first day, when […]Commission proposes new European Innovation Act to help innovative European ideas grow and compete globally
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed a new European Innovation Act to help Europe’s most innovative ideas be developed, financed and scaled up in Europe. A key initiative under the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy and the Competitiveness Compass for the EU, the proposal will strengthen […]AI datacentres pose growing threat to electricity systems worldwide
September 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Use of data-intensive technologies – in particular artificial intelligence (AI) data centres – is growing faster than electricity infrastructure can handle, the UN’s economic commission for Europe has warned, raising concerns about the future reliability and resilience of energy systems worldwide. Datacentre consumption is expected to almost […]UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
September 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Secretary-General has condemned mounting civilian casualties in southern Lebanon and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, as fighting intensifies in and around Nabatieh. Key points In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General said he was “deeply concerned” by […]Commission approves €400 million German State aid to enhance insulin supply resilience
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €400 million German measure in favour of Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (‘Sanofi’) to strengthen the resilience of the supply of human insulin and insulin analogues (‘insulins’). Under the measure, Germany will pay Sanofi a […]Building climate resilience into the heart of Europe’s cities
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Climate change is forcing many European cities to rethink how they are designed and managed. Infrastructure built for the weather conditions of the past is increasingly being tested by heavier rainfall, hotter summers and more frequent extreme weather. According to a […]AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk added his voice on Monday to growing calls for greater AI controls, warning that the revolutionary technology could become an “existential risk to humanity” if left unchecked. Without binding rules, independent oversight and clear limits, the technology could become impossible to […]Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the UN agency said on Friday. This is the third attack to affect a WHO-used storage facility in the last […]UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more than 84,000 people affected by last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal. Tweet URL On 26 August, a glacier on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China collapsed, triggering floods that have now […]Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing war in Sudan took centre stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday where the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, led calls for an end to attacks on civilians in “markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations”. Tweet URL Key points Now well into its fourth year, the […]New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
At the end of a history-laden path winding through palm trees and scattered ruins – remnants of once-vibrant villages destroyed by cattle raids – lies a rare sight in this dry part of Terekeka county in South Sudan: a sparkling, fresh water source. The artificial lake is one of the latest outcomes of a quick […]‘Advance safety for all’: International police cooperation helps tackle cross-border crime
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone. Each 7 September, the UN marks the International Day of Police Cooperation, recognising the importance of international cooperation in supporting national law enforcement agencies. Organised crime is […]Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for every $1 spent, a new UN-backed report has revealed. The assessment by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) shows […]Commission greenlights the Netherlands’ fourth payment request for €661 million under NextGenerationEU
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed the Netherlands’ fourth payment request of €661 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, amongst others in the areas of […]Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. New York’s Central Park – one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks – is experiencing heavier downpours, flooding and soil erosion, while prolonged heatwaves are putting pressure on the ecosystem […]
