This article is published in association with United Nations. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals, rolling out smartphones and mobile banking, and passing new laws at an unprecedented rate. But its people are more cut off from the outside world than at any point in the country’s history. That […]DPR Korea: Isolation deepens even as the country changes, says UN rights official
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals, rolling out smartphones and mobile banking, and passing new laws at an unprecedented rate. But its people are more cut off from the outside world than at any point in the country’s history. That […]World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon, where the humanitarian crisis is “far from over,” according to the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA). Tweet URL Despite civilians’ willingness to return home, continued Israeli military activity and presence in the south […]Ukraine: Oleshky ceasefire offers ‘hope’ for civilians as attacks on aid vehicles continue
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Each day the ceasefire in Oleshky holds means hope for civilians in the city, the UN’s top humanitarian official said, stressing that those wishing to leave must be able to do so safely and voluntarily. “Let this pave the way for vital aid to get in, […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]Europeans overwhelmingly support stronger EU civil protection cooperation based on solidarity, new Eurobarometer shows
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europeans continue to show very strong support for a coordinated European approach to disaster preparedness and response, according to the latest Special Eurobarometer on EU Civil Protection published today by the European Commission. As Europe faces growing risks and increasingly complex natural hazards […]EU announces establishment and composition of PreparEU Advisory Group on European Disaster Preparedness
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is establishing the PreparEU Advisory Group, tasked with providing strategic advice to President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, on how to best address accelerating disaster risks, including […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s seventh and final payment request for €951 million under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Czechia’s seventh payment request worth €951 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas such as […]AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we’ll notice in time
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize reports, generate ideas and answer complex questions in seconds. For many people, it feels like a technological leap on par with the arrival of the internet itself. But according to […]Gender equality week: women in leadership
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is marking gender equality week with debates on women’s leadership experiences, and how to drive change and inspire the next generations of women leaders. The seventh edition of European Gender Equality Week, from 3 to 6 November, will focus on the theme […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]Backing for UN call to end Cuba embargo falls to 20-year low
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for the 34th time for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba – but with the weakest backing for the resolution in two decades. The text passed by 130 votes in favour to 17 […]Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) found that the area planted with opium […]New Eurobarometer survey shows young people’s growing engagement and views on participatory democracy, youth issues, and EU’s added value in their lives
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the European Commission published a Eurobarometer survey showing young Europeans’ growing engagement with and views on democracy. The survey also shows their perceptions of key concerns facing young people, such as employment and the cost of living, as well as the EU’s impact on their […]Higher Ground: How New York is raising a park to hold back the sea
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires. In just 48 hours, 44 people were killed, nearly two million New Yorkers lost power, and 6,500 […]EU citizens think innovative foods can be useful but want more information, new Eurobarometer shows
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering an EU-wide overview of how Europeans view innovative foods, ingredients and crops. The survey shows that many Europeans see food innovation as a useful way to help […]‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday. “If we lift the foot off the pedal, the virus will resurge very quickly, will […]Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid agencies warned on Friday of the fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, which has been encircled by de facto Houthi forces fighting government troops along the country’s west coast. “It’s 20 days and counting since Taiz has been cut off…we are seeing increasingly […]Lebanon: One in five children goes to bed hungry, says UNICEF
October 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Four in five households in Lebanon struggle to afford basic necessities today, with children increasingly going without food, missing school and being pushed into work as conflict compounds years of economic crisis. “I wanted to buy clothes for my children, but I could not. I also wanted […]Commission greenlights France’s final payment request of €6.1 billion under NextGenerationEU
September 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed France’s fifth and final payment request for €6.1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this request, France has implemented all the reforms and investments linked to its recovery and resilience plan […]Clean your plate – to reduce food loss and waste
September 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Food waste is helping to fuel global warming, one half-eaten sandwich at a time. In fact, throwing out lunchtime leftovers or wilted lettuce only adds to the mountain of discarded food decomposing in landfills that produces the powerful greenhouse gas methane, accounting for some eight to 10 […]World News in Brief: Deadly Myanmar strikes as Malaysia begins deportations, new emergency funding released, Gaza and West Bank update
September 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The UN chief on Tuesday strongly condemned an airstrike that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a market in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and called for those responsible to be held to account. Forces from the military junta reportedly hit Kyauktaw township around midday on Monday, when the market’s more than 200 shops were busy […]Sudan tells UN: No imposed solutions to country’s conflict
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Monday in place of de facto head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose visa application was rejected by Washington. Speaking at the Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim described the circumstances as “deeply regrettable,” […]The Power of One Donation, The Strength of Many
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Lina Waleed is a third-year medical student at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU). 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 […]Commission welcomes Member States’ endorsement of five joint European defence projects
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes Member States’ decision to endorse the first five European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs). These projects will strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities by developing key military systems together. Following today’s decision, the defence projects can now move towards funding. Under the €1.5 […]Commission launches EU Screening Week with new recommendations on cardiovascular health checks
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of World Heart Day and to mark the launch of the first-ever EU Screening Week, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks. It aims to safeguard the health of European citizens by improving early detection […]EU trade agreements continue to benefit European businesses
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s growing network of trade agreements helps European businesses to access new export markets and creates a more predictable trade and investment environment, according to a report published today. The sixth Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade and Economic […]From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The continuing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global energy markets and pushing up fuel prices, with knock-on effects far beyond the region. For Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the crisis is also reshaping how the world understands the phrase […]The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 5
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From artificial intelligence to migration, some of the forces reshaping the twenty-first century took centre stage at the UN General Assembly on Saturday. Leaders wrestled with a common dilemma: how to harness profound technological and social change without allowing it to deepen the divisions already separating countries […]Commission greenlights Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 million under NextGenerationEU
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, amongst others […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The deadline to transpose these Directives has expired recently. The Member States in […]Countries adopt global blueprint to tackle fast-evolving crime in digital age
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries adopted on Saturday a new global blueprint for tackling rapidly evolving forms of crime, as the UN’s largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice opened in Abu Dhabi with a call for stronger international cooperation. The Abu Dhabi Declaration was adopted by acclamation at the […]Palestinian existence under threat, Abbas tells UN, warning of ‘another Nakba’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, urging the world not to allow “another Nakba”. Mr. Abbas addressed the Assembly’s annual debate via pre-recorded video after his […]Israeli leader at UN: ‘We’re going to win. We have no other choice’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the UN General Assembly to defend Israel’s strikes against Iran as a matter of national survival and described the violence in the West Bank as the work of a few “juvenile delinquents” and rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza […]
