This article is published in association with United Nations. Can artificial intelligence benefit all of humanity – safely, fairly and without causing “catastrophic harm”? That is the question at the heart of a major UN summit opening in Geneva on Monday. Governments, tech companies, academics and civil society will spend two days at the Global Dialogue […]Global push for AI governance amid warnings of ‘catastrophic harm’
July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Can artificial intelligence benefit all of humanity – safely, fairly and without causing “catastrophic harm”? That is the question at the heart of a major UN summit opening in Geneva on Monday. Governments, tech companies, academics and civil society will spend two days at the Global Dialogue […]Remarks by President von der Leyen at the dinner hosted by the Taoiseach for the start of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Taoiseach, dear Micheál, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for such a warm welcome. It is a particular pleasure to join you in this historic Aula Maxima, where both you and Commissioner McGrath were conferred with your degrees. There could hardly be a more fitting […]Climate Change and Women’s Health: Observations from the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Romesa Saqib is a medical student with a strong interest in research and global health. 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 necessarily […]Climate change versus women’s health
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mai AbouShloua, currently a fourth-year medical student in Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT). 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 […]World News in Brief: UN launches Hormuz evacuation plan, UNICEF youth champion killed in Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ‘largely holding’
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin implementing an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN agency announced on Tuesday. The development follows months of hardship and distress for thousands of innocent seafarers and comes on the heels of […]Powering resilience: How Indonesia is building a more secure energy future
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As countries grapple with energy price shocks, supply disruptions and the growing impacts of climate change, energy security has become a pressing concern. In Indonesia, United Nations agencies have worked alongside the Government to build a more reliable and resilient energy system which is also helping communities to adapt to a […]Georgia and Türkiye: No EU accession progress without reforms
June 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs warn of continued democratic backsliding in both countries and call for reforms and a stronger EU response. Georgia With serious continued democratic backsliding in Georgia, MEPs regret that the ruling Georgian Dream party has not taken any steps to reverse the negative trends. […]New EU system for return of illegally staying third country nationals
June 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs approved changes to EU policy on the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU. The new rules seek to simplify and speed up procedures, with full respect for fundamental rights and international law, including the principle of non-refoulement and […]Commission strengthens migration management along the Channel route
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting an EU action plan for the Channel migratory route, setting out a comprehensive European response to the challenges posed by illegal migration along this route. The action plan puts forward operational measures starting in countries of origin and transit […]EU and Brazil deepen ties through Digital Partnership
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Brazil will sign a Digital Partnership in Brasilia today, bringing their digital cooperation to a new strategic level. Building on more than two decades of close collaboration, the partnership will strengthen EU-Brazil cooperation on shared digital priorities, including data governance, […]Commission proposes €540 million in financial relief and other supports for farmers facing fertiliser crisis
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presents measures to help farmers facing sharply rising fertiliser costs and to support Europe’s food security, delivering on the recently announced Fertiliser Action Plan. In recent months, geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions have pushed prices of fertilisers up across Europe. […]Miles for Water: The Daily Health Burden of Climate Change on Women
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jasminy Musa Belotti Dessiyeh, a 19-year-old medical student at FACISB (Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde de Barretos), 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 to the writer and […]World Ocean Assessment highlights urgent need for science and global action
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean advocates gathered on Tuesday evening with a shared sense of urgency – and anticipation. They were joined by renowned ocean advocate Sylvia Earle and explorer […]Commission decides to refer Slovenia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Birds Directive
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Slovenia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the requirements of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC), which requires Member States to designate Special Protection Areas with the aim of protecting […]Bulgarian businesses to get €340 million financing boost under new agreement between EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A range of Bulgarian businesses will be eligible for around €340 million in financing under a new agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria. The accord enables Allianz Bank Bulgaria to increase loans for Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as […]Climate Change and Women’s Health:Observations from the Next Generation Healthcare Professionals
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hijran Pirmammadova, a 20-year-old Azerbaijani medical student,born in Baku,Azerbaijan. 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 view on the topic, […]Commission proposes tech sovereignty package to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy and resilience
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package, a set of measures to strengthen Europe’s capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and open source. Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said: “We cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep […]Planting the seeds of sustainability through education
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. What if schools could do more than teach sustainability? What if they could test it, measure it and experience it in real time? Across Europe, students and teachers have been turning classrooms into small-scale laboratories for environmental change. Over the past […]UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world approaches nine years since the mass displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has appealed to the international community not to abandon the 1.2 million refugees living in the country, most of them in camps in Cox’s Bazar. […]World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza, Nicaraguan activist’s death in custody
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to impact civilians and efforts to fight Ebola, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Tuesday. At least seven civilians were killed in villages in Mambasa Territory, Ituri province, on Sunday, humanitarian partners reported. The attack followed weeks of mounting violence […]Ukraine: Russian attack destroys humanitarian food aid in Dnipro
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Food Programme (WFP) has deplored a Russian attack on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine that destroyed “a significant quantity” of food aid destined for thousands in frontline areas. “Absolutely unacceptable,” WFP chief Cindy McCain tweeted on Tuesday, a day after the airstrike. “These deliberate attacks […]The $7 Trillion Oversight:Data-Driven Strategies for Global Autism Equity
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. NGA Ndongo Essono Uriel Patrick, a medical student and researcher at University of Buea Cameroon. 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 necessarily […]Scientists race to understand the health risks of microplastics
May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Visitors to Utrecht’s Wilhelmina Park in the summer of 2023 may have come across an unusual sight: volunteers on stationary exercise bikes, cycling for science. The bikes were set up in different parts of the park – in its centre, […]Reconnecting body and brain: Europe’s breakthrough in reversing paralysis
May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Europe’s breakthrough in reversing paralysis Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating neurological conditions, severing communication between the brain and the body and leaving millions worldwide with permanent paralysis. Despite decades of research, restoring movement after spinal […]Italy: EIB and FiberCop: €1 billion agreement to accelerate ultrafast broadband development
May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a financing package of up to €1 billion for FiberCop, the company that manages the most advanced and extensive digital infrastructure in Italy, to expand and modernise the national ultrafast broadband network. An initial tranche of €500 million was […]Cities need real support to deliver Europe’s ambitions
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. The European Economic and Social Committee says Europe’s cities are central to economic growth, social cohesion and the green and digital transitions. In its response to the European Commission’s proposed EU Agenda for Cities, the EESC welcomes the overall vision but […]Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza
May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire is being tested by renewed violence and rising humanitarian needs amid continuing civilians displacement, services under pressure and aid cuts. Over the weekend, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed intensive activity by Israeli forces, including extensive airstrikes near several villages, continued naval […]UN winds down Türkiye-Syria aid route, after more than 65,000 lifesaving journeys
May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has formally concluded its cross-border humanitarian operations from Türkiye into Syria, marking the end of an 11-year mission that served as one of the most complex supply chains in the organization’s history. This transition reflects a positive shift toward the normalisation of trade links, allowing […]Attacks on media workers must end, UN urges
May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. War in the Middle East has made Lebanon the deadliest country for media workers so far this year, but practically no country offers a safe environment in which to be a journalist, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Volker Türk highlighted growing threats to the […]2015 nuclear deal ‘no basis’ for any new agreement with Iran
April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The 2015 nuclear accord with Iran cannot be the starting point for a new agreement with the country, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday in New York. Rafael Mariano Grossi was speaking during a press conference at UN Headquarters held on […]As Gaza misery continues, shortages in Iran begin to bite
April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Desperate and dangerous conditions in Gaza continue to hamper recovery efforts for the wartorn enclave’s people, the UN health agency said on Friday, while demining experts warned that they’ve “barely scratched the surface” in assessing the level of contamination of unexploded ordnance. In Iran, meanwhile, concerns are […]Improved protection for workers against their exposure to chemicals
April 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the Employment and Social Affairs committee adopted its position on new provisions improving EU standards to protect workers from exposure to dangerous substances. With 45 votes in favour, no votes against, and 10 abstentions, Employment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs approved the […]Middle East war: Attacks on vital healthcare, evacuation strike fears
March 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Almost one month since Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran began, sparking a wider regional war, UN agencies and partners on Friday highlighted the terror among civilians fleeing bombardment, with “no safe space” to go. In a rare piece of good news, though, the UN World Health […]
