This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. At the event held today in Podgorica, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Montenegro’s Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern Region Development have signed a €22.5 million grant agreement, funded by the EU, to develop sustainable water supply and wastewater systems in the municipalities […]Montenegro: European Union provides a €22 million grant to enhance sustainable water use and climate resilience on an EIB Global-financed project
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. At the event held today in Podgorica, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Montenegro’s Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern Region Development have signed a €22.5 million grant agreement, funded by the EU, to develop sustainable water supply and wastewater systems in the municipalities […]Sudan: Access to stricken Zamzam camp ‘is nearly impossible’
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now “nearly impossible” to reach, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday. “I am deeply worried about reports of destruction of homes and livelihoods in North Darfur,” said Clementine […]Choose compassion, reject cruelty to end HIV, says top UN rights official
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global efforts to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic continue to remain insufficient, with deadly consequences, the UN Human Rights Council heard on Thursday. In a stark assessment of the current situation of the health crisis, Deputy UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif warned that more than […]European Commission and EIB Group sign €2 billion guarantee under Ukraine Facility to support country’s reconstruction and resilience
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission signed a guarantee agreement at the EIB Group Forum that will allow the EIB to invest at least €2 billion in urgent recovery and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. Aligned with the Ukrainian government’s needs and priorities, this funding […]€10 million EIB Global and WHO initiative to strengthen public health across Lebanon
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally launched a €10 million grant support to boost health resilience across Lebanon, including combating medicine scarcity and fragmented laboratory services. The cooperation was signed at the EIB Forum in Luxembourg by WHO […]One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections -and less funding for programmes and institutions which support and protect women. UN Women’s latest report Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing, published ahead […]International Women’s Day: women in foreign affairs and international security
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliamentarians will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss ensuring the full participation of women in decision-making, particularly in defence, security and peacebuilding. When: Thursday 6 March 2025, 09:00 – 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL building, room 6Q2 and via streaming. […]Equalizing the Stethoscope: Addressing Gaps in Global Medical Training
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shinjan Shoilee, a fourth-year medical student at Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka. 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 […]European Commission and EIB group lay foundations for a new pan-European investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing
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European Commission and EIB group lay foundations for a new pan-European investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing‘Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace’: UN chief
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This article is published in association with United Nations. “Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace, not the machinery of war,” said Secretary-General António Guterres in a message marking the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. Celebrated on 5 March, it is an opportunity to reinforce global commitments to reducing arms and […]Funding cuts jeopardize global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing and treatment […]A Union of Skills to equip people for a competitive Europe
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Union of Skills will support the development of our Union’s human capital to strengthen EU competitiveness. A key initiative of the first 100 days of this Commission, the Union of Skills will: From children at school to those reaching retirement, this initiative […]Commission launches consultations on guidelines under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission published today a Call for Evidence seeking feedback on the main objectives, scope and context of the upcoming Guidelines regarding the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’). This is a first step towards the publication of the The Guidelines by […]EBRD launches new investment strategy for Armenia
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published its investment strategy for Armenia for 2025-30. The Bank’s two main investment priorities in the country will be to support the development of a more inclusive and competitive private sector and to accelerate the green economy […]EBRD approves new investment strategy for telecommunications, media and technology sector
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sector, setting out the Bank’s strategic priorities in this area for the period 2025-29. This strategy outlines the EBRD’s commitment to fostering more […]Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform mobilises over €15 billion to boost investments in Europe in its first year
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) celebrates its first year in action for the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in Europe. Over the past year, STEP has pooled the investment firepower of 11 EU programmes, mobilising over €15 billion to support […]EU advancing on 2030 zero-pollution targets but stronger action is needed
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU’s work to meet the 2030 zero pollution targets. The Commission also published today its fourth Clean Air Outlook report. […]Food prices soar as Israel blocks aid into Gaza
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s move to prevent all aid from entering the Gaza Strip after Hamas reportedly refused to accept a plan to continue with phase one of the fragile ceasefire has had an immediate impact, including a 100-fold increase in the price of flour and vegetables. That’s according to […]Children already dying in Sudan’s stricken Zamzam camp: WFP
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN humanitarians on Friday warned again that thousands of families could starve in the coming weeks inside the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that it has had to pause the distribution of life saving food and nutrition assistance, due […]US aid cuts will make world ‘less healthy, less safe and less prosperous’: Guterres
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday that severe cuts to humanitarian and development funding by the United States will have devastating consequences for millions of vulnerable people worldwide. “These cuts impact a wide range of critical programmes,” he told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New […]Global biodiversity agreement mobilises $200 billion boost for nature
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Governments on Friday reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional $200 billion each year to better protect the world’s flora and fauna by 2030. Delegates met in Rome this week for the resumption of the UN Biodiversity Conference to hammer out an agreement at COP16.2 […]Guterres urges parties to find a way forward on next phase of Gaza ceasefire
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal concludes, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “The past six weeks have provided a fragile but vital reprieve, offering a measure of relief to both Palestinians […]Commission launches public consultation on antitrust rules for motor vehicle sector
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to express their views on the functioning of the competition rules applicable to vertical agreements in the automotive sector. These rules include the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (‘MVBER’) and the […]Conflict has turned parts of Sudan ‘into a hellscape,’ Security Council hears
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN aid official has called on the Security Council to ensure better protection for civilians in Sudan together with unhindered humanitarian access, as the brutal war between rival militaries approaches a second year. “Now more than ever, two years on, the people of Sudan need […]EBRD revises down Ukraine’s 2025 growth forecast
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Ukraine’s economy, which grew 3.0 per cent in 2024 despite the pressures of Russia’s full-scale war, is forecast to grow 3.5 per cent in 2025 and strengthen further to 5.0 per cent in 2026 provided that an agreement to suspend fighting is reached this year, says […]Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation” – that was the stark message delivered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-General on Tuesday to delegates attending the latest round of UN biodiversity talks in Rome. Over 150 countries will be meeting from 25 […]Sweden: SEK 22 billion in EIB financing provided for firms and municipalities in 2024
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Sweden: SEK 22 billion in EIB financing provided for firms and municipalities in 2024Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into Croatian support to wood companies
February 25, 2025 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 public support that Croatia has allegedly granted to Hrvatske Šume d.o.o. (‘HŠ’) and certain Croatian wood processing companies is in line with EU State aid rules. HŠ is a 100% State-owned company that […]Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has sown ‘psychological terror’, warns top aid coordinator
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the nearly three years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country’s people have endured continuous attacks, “psychological terror…displacement and hardship”, top UN aid coordinator Matthias Schmale said on Friday. Briefing from Ukrainian capital Kyiv after another night of “air sirens and more loud explosions”, […]What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In recent years, the term “social justice” has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does social justice mean, and why is it so important? The United Nations supports the principle in multiple […]Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In an address on Wednesday to Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan to support an “effective force” in Haiti as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population. Mr. Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads […]UN to continue Gaza vaccination campaign against polio
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza which began successfully last year, will continue in the coming days. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1892173550733172781&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F02%2F1160271&sessionId=089acbc8fcc77a06313772f2327bf80d09b7ac85&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px WHO said in a news release that more than 591,000 children under 10 years old will receive […]Parliament and member states agree on new support plan for Moldova
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU member states and MEPs have agreed on essential improvements to a new support facility for Moldova, focusing on better financing and democratic oversight. Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday on the […]
