This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to deliver a rapid surge in climate finance ahead of COP30, warning that developing nations remain dangerously short of the resources needed to withstand worsening storms, floods and droughts. The head of the UNFCCC on Tuesday called for finance to […]‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to deliver a rapid surge in climate finance ahead of COP30, warning that developing nations remain dangerously short of the resources needed to withstand worsening storms, floods and droughts. The head of the UNFCCC on Tuesday called for finance to […]What happens when Afghan women and girls go offline?
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 70,000 women in Afghanistan tune in to Radio Femme – an all-female-run online and traditionally broadcast radio station which brings education and awareness of rights to women and girls across the province. At a time when women were already banned from attending schools and universities, Radio Femme has […]Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their arms
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the disarmament team approached, combatants from the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) armed group stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and greying heads alike. Some carried weapons of war; others ammunition – the very items on which their eligibility for the disarmament, demobilization, and […]Women still largely excluded from peace processes
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 676 million women lived within 50 kilometres of deadly conflict last year – the highest figure since the 1990s. That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) published on Monday. The report highlights the role that women […]$31 trillion debt is holding back developing countries, UN trade summit hears
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Holding the line on the existing rules-based international trading system remains an essential challenge if the world is the keep a damaging tariff war at bay, a top UN trade official said on Monday. Addressing the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 195 Member States in Geneva, Rebeca […]Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Monday said it was encouraged by renewed Gaza ceasefire commitments, warning that recent violence risked undermining fragile progress, as recovery efforts – including a large-scale rubble removal project – slowly gain momentum across the war-ravaged enclave. “We are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed […]Haiti is under a UN arms embargo: So why are 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation?
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for the last three years. Haiti is facing an acute security crisis […]Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty and the climate crisis
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 80 per cent of the world’s poor – 887 million people – live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat, flooding and other climate hazards, highlighting the urgent need for global action to address the issue. That’s according to a report released on Friday by […]UN urges opening of all Gaza crossings to deliver three-month food supply
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned food aid cannot reach everyone in Gaza unless all border crossings are opened, particularly in the north where famine was declared in August. The agency says it already has enough supplies in place to feed the entire population of […]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 […]Gaza: UN pushes to scale up aid deliveries
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As a fragile ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip, UN aid teams are intensifying efforts to deliver urgently needed assistance. On Thursday, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher made his way to Rafah on the southern Gaza border, from the Egyptian capital Cairo, describing the main Rafah […]Lithuania: Vilnius to upgrade water services and boost climate resilience with €50 million EIB loan to utility Vilniaus vandenys
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Lithuanian water utility Vilniaus vandenys €50 million to bolster infrastructure in the capital Vilnius. The company will use the EIB loan to upgrade water and wastewater operations by digitising, reinforcing and expanding them. Planned works include an upgrade of […]Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reaching new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The surge was driven by continued human emissions, more wildfire activity and weakened absorption by land and […]UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday. In presenting his annual report to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Volker Türk highlighted that surveys consistently show that people worldwide overwhelmingly support the values that […]Commission seeks input on evaluation of State aid rules for public service broadcasting
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the evaluation of the 2009 Broadcasting Communication. This Communication sets out State aid rules for public service broadcasting. The goal of the initiative is to collect views […]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 […]Commission approves Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit, subject to conditions
October 15, 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 Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (‘Spirit‘) by The Boeing Company (‘Boeing‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the companies. The Commission’s investigation The Commission had […]Commission fines fashion brands Gucci, Chloé and Loewe over €157 million for anticompetitive pricing practices
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined fashion companies Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for fixing resale prices, in breach of EU competition rules. The Commission’s investigation revealed that the three companies restricted the ability of the independent third-party retailers they work with to set their own […]‘We resist by simply existing on the land’: Ramallah mayor on life under occupation
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers and checkpoints which dominate every aspect of life. Speaking at the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva, Issa Kassis, the mayor of Ramallah, says that the challenges […]MEPs set out their red lines for air passenger rights changes
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To help air passengers, MEPs suggest maintaining the current right to compensation after a three-hour delay, plus unlocking new rights on free children’s seats and cabin luggage. On Monday, the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted its negotiating guidelines on changes to EU air passenger […]Commission finds State aid rules on guarantees still relevant but can be updated
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found that the State aid rules on guarantees are still relevant as they increase predictability and legal certainty, but that some improvements and simplification are necessary. In a Staff Working Document (‘SWD’) published today, the Commission finds that there can be improvements […]Commission mobilises €50 million in emergency support to farmers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today adopted a proposal to provide nearly €50 million from the agricultural reserve to support fruit, nuts and vegetable farmers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. Farmers in these Member States have recently suffered significant damages from adverse climatic events. […]In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly four million people across Africa’s vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger and climate change, the UN warned on Friday, describing an unfolding protection and survival crisis that is pushing families to flee repeatedly. The figure represents a two-thirds […]Beyond Borders and Barriers: Protecting Health Amid Trade Conflicts
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Palak Agarwal, a final-year MBBS student at GMERS Medical College, India. 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 […]UN urges restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Friday warned of mounting risks to regional peace after a series of US military strikes on boats it accused of drug trafficking left at least 21 dead in the southern Caribbean, prompting Venezuela to declare a state of emergency and denounce the attacks as […]‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. People in Ukraine who have suffered mental stress as a result of the war which continues in their country have found a space to heal in neighbouring Moldova. “I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left […]MEPs back changes to strengthen farmers’ position in the food supply chain
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has adopted its mandate for talks with member states about new rules aimed at restoring balanced power relations in the agri-food supply chain. The amendments to the current common agriculture policy laws aim to strengthen the contractual position of farmers and thus stabilise […]Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, hostage release
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As people celebrated across Gaza and Israel at the news of an agreement that could hasten the end of the two-year war, UN aid teams on Thursday insisted that they were ready to deliver humanitarian relief supplies into the shattered enclave at scale. We’ll be covering all […]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 […]MEPs reject motions of censure against the European Commission
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In two separate votes on Thursday, Parliament rejected two motions of censure against the European Commission. The first motion, tabled by the Patriots for Europe group, was rejected with 179 votes in favour, 378 against, and 37 abstentions. The second motion, tabled by The […]MEPs demand a unified EU response to Russian violations and hybrid warfare threats
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Coordinated action, stronger defence, and sanctions needed to counter Russian provocations targeting EU security and infrastructure. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn Russia’s “reckless and escalatory actions” of violating the airspace of EU and NATO member states Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania […]Questions and answers on the Apply AI Strategy
October 9, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. How does the Apply AI Strategy complement the AI Continent Action Plan? The AI Continent Action Plan, launched in April 2025, is the EU’s roadmap for making Europe a global leader in AI. It strengthens the key pillars of the European AI economy: computing […]
