This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of at least 11 staff members in Yemen on Sunday by the de facto Houthi authorities in areas under their control. He said the Houthis entered the premises of the World Food Programme (WFP) in the capital, […]Guterres condemns detention of more UN staff in Yemen
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of at least 11 staff members in Yemen on Sunday by the de facto Houthi authorities in areas under their control. He said the Houthis entered the premises of the World Food Programme (WFP) in the capital, […]Polish mid-sized companies to gain financing through new €200 million EIB loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank A range of Polish businesses will gain access to competitive financing for green and other projects as a result of a €200 million European Investment Bank (EIB) loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services. Warsaw-based BNP Paribas Leasing Services will use the EIB credit to support more […]Ukrainian school outside Kyiv starts new academic year after EU-backed renovation
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank A Ukrainian secondary school located outside the capital Kyiv reopened today for the new academic year after an extensive renovation supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The Hatne school began classes with improved facilities for more than 1,300 children – including nearly 300 from displaced […]‘Our livelihoods have been cut off’, say West Bank farmers ahead of olive harvest
September 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the occupied West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, *Yousef stands behind a sealed iron gate, cut off from the olive trees that have sustained his family for generations. Like thousands of Palestinian farmers, he faces growing restrictions from Israeli forces and settlers, who have made the […]Ukraine: ‘Diplomatic momentum’ at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes
September 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Large-scale attacks by Russia against civilians in Ukraine could see any hopes of a lasting peace deal there rapidly fade, a senior UN official said during an emergency session of the Security Council on Friday. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, was […]The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn
September 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid reports of increased Israeli military operations across Gaza City on Friday, UN aid agencies repeated urgent warnings of ongoing famine and a likely rise in preventable disease, linked to the dire living conditions in the war-shattered enclave. “We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said […]Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Relentless monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan, leaving villages cut off, homes destroyed and families struggling to access food, clean water and medical care. Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said nearly 800 […]UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon faces scrutiny ahead of Security Council vote
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Following a devastating 15-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants focused on southern Lebanon, the November 2024 cessation of hostilities created a fragile calm along the Blue Line separating the two countries. As members of the UN Security Council negotiate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon […]EU and Jordan take important step towards delivery of €500 million to support Jordan’s macro-financial stability and reforms
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the implementation of €500 million Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Jordan. This programme is part of a broader EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership adopted earlier this year, reinforcing our shared efforts to support […]Strengthening Public Investment in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. The IMF, with financial support from the Governments of Japan and Germany, and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers (AFRITACs Central and West), organized three editions of the Interregional Seminar on Public Investment Management (SEIGIP) in 2022, 2023, and 2025 in the region. The three editions, each […]Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat. Formally titled the Agreement […]DR Congo: Rising insecurity in the east impedes diplomatic progress, Security Council hears
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in several locations in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attacks, which took place between 9 and 16 August in the localities of […]Commission seeks input on revision of rescue and restructuring State aid guidelines
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a Call for Evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the scope and content of its revision of the Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty (‘Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines’). This […]EBRD supports creation of new urban areas in Moldovan capital
August 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €68.2 million to provide sustainable infrastructure for new urban areas in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau. The sub-sovereign loan will be complemented by an investment grant of €1.9 million and is supported by the European Union, which […]More young lives lost in Ukraine, as UN chief repeats call for a ‘just, comprehensive and sustainable peace’
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight including in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reportedly killed at least 14 people – including three children. The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington on Monday to meet President Donald […]Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip
August 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As hunger and malnutrition deepen in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian missions continue to face delays and impediments, while scorching temperatures are adding to the suffering of the population. Recently, Israel has denied fewer humanitarian movements but approved missions “still take hours to complete and teams have been […]UN says Sri Lanka has ‘historic opportunity’ to end impunity, deliver justice
August 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sri Lanka’s Government has a “historic opportunity” to end decades of impunity and deliver justice for victims of past violations, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has said, urging sweeping reforms to address crimes committed during and after the country’s civil war. The 26-year conflict, from 1983 […]How nuclear technology can help fight seafood fraud
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud. From mislabeled fish to hidden additives, deceptive practices are threatening livelihoods, food safety, and trust in what ends up on our plates. Now, a new international initiative backed by the United Nations […]Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians must be able to reach families affected by the “deeply alarming” recent violence in Syria’s Sweida region who need food and other basics to survive, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. Deadly sectarian clashes erupted in the southern governorate, also known as As-Sweida, in […]‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday’s deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been besieged by the RSF since April last year. 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=1955636813240135902&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165642&sessionId=352f6e45f61a82506628d2c92bfad543f83bd8af&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px At least 57 […]World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022, with 286 people killed and 1,388 injured, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country (HRMMU). 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=1955629498017484936&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165648&sessionId=2604a6973e9bd22b14b3c9163fba5a833d503bfb&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px The monthly total also marked a three-year high, topping June’s figure, with HRMMU verifying […]Malnutrition deaths mark ‘latest in the war on children’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition and hunger, prompting humanitarians to underscore the need to speed up medical evacuations from the enclave while also allowing more food to enter. These young deaths are “the latest in the war on children and childhood in […]Strengthening Public Investment in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The IMF, with financial support from the Governments of Japan and Germany, and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers (AFRITACs Central and West), organized three editions of the Interregional Seminar on Public Investment Management (SEIGIP) in 2022, 2023, and 2025 in the region. The three editions, each of which brought together some 60 senior […]Gaza health system ‘catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Public health conditions in Gaza are “catastrophic”, with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. Some life-saving medicines are totally out of stock, while deaths from malnutrition and disease are on the rise, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday. Fewer than half of Gaza’s hospitals and under 38 […]Feeling the Heat: The Carbon Cost of Healthcare
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Asghar, a fourth-year medical student who balances clinical training with a deep curiosity about the human mind and the systems that invariably shape our lives. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]Commission approves Naspers’ acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, subject to conditions
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com (‘JET‘) by Naspers through its subsidiary Prosus. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Naspers. JET operates online food delivery platforms in […]Reforming Tax Administrations: a Focus on the Human Factor
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Reforming a tax administration is essential for achieving greater efficiency, transparency, and public trust. This piece shares principles and lessons for driving sustainable change, focusing on the human factors that make reform succeed. Reform Is Human Tax administration reform is not just technical work—it is human work. Institutions […]Romanian startup Synaptiq breaks new ground in AI for radiotherapy
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Before administering radiotherapy, oncologists must meticulously outline tumours and surrounding organs in a process called ‘contouring’. This is critical to ensuring that radiation beams are directed at affected areas while minimising exposure to healthy tissue, but it was highly time-consuming until a young physician from Romania […]From crisis to cultivation: Haiti’s farmers build resilience one seed at a time
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For years, low-quality seeds have been a concern in Haiti, with continual climate shocks and political insecurity adding to the existing challenges that farmers face in their attempts to grow food. Instead of having seeds which sprout reliably, farmers contend with batches which may grow only 40 […]Security Council voices deep concern over deadly escalation in Syria’s Sweida region
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council has expressed alarm at the sharp escalation of violence in Syria’s Sweida region since mid-July, condemning attacks against civilians and calling for urgent protection and humanitarian access. Unrest began on 12 July when mutual kidnappings escalated into armed conflict between Druze groups and […]‘There is no military solution’ to end Israel-Palestine conflict, Security Council hears, as starvation stalks the Gaza Strip
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It’s essential to work towards a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as the international community addresses the reality of starvation on the ground in Gaza, the Security Council heard on Sunday. Two top UN officials warned that the Israeli cabinet’s green light this week for a […]Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday. Extreme temperatures caused approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths annually between 2000 and 2019, with 36 per cent occurring in […]Gaza: Hospitals ‘at near-total collapse’, staff overwhelmed by the injured
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Exhausted UN aid workers in Gaza on Thursday continued to report a lack of food across the enclave, while medical teams warned that hospitals are overwhelmed by a daily influx of injured people and close to “near-total collapse”. Meanwhile, UN agencies confirmed the deaths of three Palestinians […]
