This article is published in association with United Nations. Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, […]Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, […]‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and a two-State solution with Israel. Annalena Baerbock was speaking at an Assembly plenary meeting where countries debated a resolution that affirms the UN’s responsibility for the question […]World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: embracing compassion and dignity
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Mai AbouShloua, born in 2005 in Egypt. 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, nor The European […]Commission presents strategy to transform and digitalise justice systems across the EU
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to help citizens secure adequate income in retirement by improving access to better and more effective supplementary pensions. The proposed actions aim to complement – not replace – public pensions, which are the foundation […]Commission moves towards ‘Military Schengen’ and transformation of defence industry
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To make it easier for troops, equipment and military assets to move quickly and smoothly across Europe, the European Commission and the High Representative step up defence readiness, focusing on preparedness, with a military mobility package: new Regulation on military mobility and Joint Communication. […]Between Life and Memory: Dignity at the End of Life
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Franco Miguel Nodado, a 4th-year medical student from the Philippines. 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 reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]Sudan war: Women endure starvation, rape and bombs fleeing El Fasher
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In war-torn Sudan, rape is likely being used as a weapon of war and simply being a woman there is “a strong predictor” of hunger, violence and death, the UN’s gender equality agency warned on Tuesday. “Women speaking to us from El Fasher, the heart of Sudan’s latest […]World News in Brief: Refugee boat tragedy in Andaman Sea, Gaza vaccinations, farmers’ lending scheme
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 21 Rohingya refugees, including two teenage girls, have died after a boat carrying up to 70 people capsized in the Andaman Sea off the coasts of Malaysia and Thailand, according to UN agencies. Thirteen survivors have been rescued by Malaysian authorities, but dozens remain missing. […]EIB Group extends pioneering online tool to accelerate access to green finance globally
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Promoters of sustainable investment around the world can now access a powerful new digital tool to identify projects eligible for green financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private […]Germany: Stadtwerke Karlsruhe receives EUR 270 million backing from the EIB
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. New financing enables modernization and expansion of Karlsruhe’s electricity grid – and district heating. Programme is central to plan for 100% CO2-neutral district heating. Stadtwerke Karlsruhe GmbH is receiving EUR 270 million financing from the European Investment Bank. The long-term / 24 year loan will support […]Multilateral Development Banks Unite at COP30 in Call to Action for Resilience and Delivery
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirmed today at COP30 their commitment to respond to their clients’ priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation. Working together as a system, they call […]EU 2040 climate target: MEPs seek 90% emissions reduction
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. The Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee adopted its position on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the EU Climate Law […]Deal to simplify EU agriculture rules
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to simplify EU common agricultural policy requirements. The provisional agreement reached by MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will alleviate some of the administrative and regulatory burdens on farmers during the current common agricultural policy […]EIB Group extends pioneering online tool to accelerate access to green finance globally
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Promoters of sustainable investment around the world can now access a powerful new digital tool to identify projects eligible for green financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private […]European Union endorses Leaders Declaration on Carbon Markets forged with Brazil at COP30 in Belém
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the past weeks, the European Union worked closely with the COP30 Presidency Brazil on a Declaration on the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets, to be adopted later today at the World Leaders segment of the UN’s Climate Change Conference – COP30. The Leaders’ Declaration boosts the recognition of carbon […]Commission opens antitrust investigation into possible collusion between Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq in listing, trading and clearing of financial derivatives
November 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €700 million Spanish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology manufacturing capacity in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The […]Doha Social Summit: Businesses, civil society walk side by side for fairer futures
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civil society networks and private sector leaders crossed paths in the buzzing corridors of the Qatar National Convention Centre, a reminder that social development is not just debated in meetings rooms – it touches jobs, families and futures. With nearly 14,000 attendees registered for the Second World […]Harnessing Innovations: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare
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This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Farhan Khan is a medical student currently pursuing his studies in Egypt. 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 reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Young pioneers at the center of medical innovations: a key element in improving global health
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Saah Lontsi Dercartes, currently a fifth year medical student attending the Faculty of Medicine and pharmaceutical Sciences (FMPS) of the university of Douala, 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 […]Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General expressed solidarity with Jamaicans on Sunday struggling to cope with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. António Guterres spoke by phone to Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier in the day emphasising afterwards in a statement that “international support is crucial” as the country […]Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
November 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Journalists risk their lives every day to bring facts to light, yet most attacks against them go unpunished. Marking Sunday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the United Nations is calling for justice for those silenced, and protection for those still speaking truth to […]Commission advances the Savings and Investments Union with measures to mobilise insurers’ and banks’ capital for Europe’s future
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Poland’s third payment request for €6.2 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Poland has satisfactorily completed the 30 milestones and 14 targets […]Millions pushed to ‘brink of survival’ in Sudan
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 900 days of brutal conflict, widespread human rights violations, famine, and the collapse of essential services have driven millions of people in Sudan to the “brink of survival” – with women and children bearing the heaviest burden. Sudan stands at the epicentre of one of the […]Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as delegates voted to defer a decision for 12 months amid sharp divisions over the proposed Net-Zero Framework. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee […]Italy: EIB lends €100 million to CAP Group to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure in Milan and several provinces in Lombardy
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and CAP Group have signed a new €100 million finance contract to support the company’s investment plan for the period 2025-2030. The agreement was announced by EIB Director General of Operations Jean-Christophe Laloux and Chairman of CAP Group Yuri Santagostino. The agreement […]Pact for the Mediterranean – One Sea, One Pact, One Future – a shared ambition for the region
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out a new ambitious strategy to strengthen EU relations with its Southern Mediterranean partners. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Pact for the Mediterranean will focus on areas of mutual interest where we […]How People Respond to Strict Online Rules
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The European Union has built a reputation as a regulatory superpower, shaping global debates on privacy, data, and online accountability. The United Kingdom, since leaving the EU, has worked to define its own digital regulatory framework, most notably through the Online Safety Act 2023. Implementation is already under way. The UK Parliament’s Commons Library reported […]Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN
October 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around $70 billion will be needed to reconstruct Gaza and make it safe after two years of war, UN development experts said on Tuesday, while aid agencies reported that far too little aid is getting in to meet the needs of desperate Palestinians. At just 41 kilometres […]Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities?
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For millions of persons living with disabilities worldwide, artificial intelligence could be a game changer. At Purple Fest in Goa, India, entrepreneurs are showing how AI is turning assistive technology into everyday empowerment. When designed with lived experience at its heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, […]Commission provides new guidance to Member States on implementing Social Climate Fund and fulfilling Social Climate Plans
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has issued new guidance to help EU Member States effectively implement the Social Climate Fund (SCF) and complete their Social Climate Plans (SCPs). Starting in 2026 and mobilising over €86 billion, the Social Climate Fund has been created to ensure the […]Europe’s health system under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe has revealed. The landmark survey, funded under WHO/Europe’s project with the European Commission – coinciding with World Mental Health Day – analysed nearly […]Team Europe reaches €300 billion target for Global Gateway investments ahead of time
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today at the opening of the Global Gateway Forum, President von der Leyen laid down her vision for strengthened partnerships in a radically changing global economy. With Global Gateway as the EU’s external investment strategy, the EU has the power to lead this change. […]Commission approves Austrian scheme to support security of electricity supply
October 7, 2025 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, an Austrian scheme to safeguard security of electricity supply. The scheme will support security of electricity supply for a period of 5 years starting in October 2026. It is an extension and update of […]
