This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Leasys – the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility – and the European Investment Bank (EIB), signed a financing agreement to support the Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport operation, aimed at promoting sustainable mobility in Europe. The project foresees a €300 million credit envelope […]Leasys signs financing agreement with the EIB to boost zero-emission mobility across Europe
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Leasys – the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility – and the European Investment Bank (EIB), signed a financing agreement to support the Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport operation, aimed at promoting sustainable mobility in Europe. The project foresees a €300 million credit envelope […]Egypt: EIB Global announces $150 million financing for the biggest hybrid solar PV project in Africa
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, today announced $150 million in financing for the Obelisk solar photovoltaic project in Egypt, marking the inauguration of the first phase of the plant in Qena Governorate. The event was attended by Prime Minister of Egypt […]Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports of deaths and widespread arrests during ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, amid mounting concerns over the use of force by security forces. In a statement issued on Friday, Volker Türk said he […]Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide – has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 in a first for the country. Under Council rules, presidents are appointed to serve for one year by the body’s 47 Member […]Thirteen more lives lost in Sudan as 1,000th day of war looms
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thirteen more lives – including children – were reportedly lost on Tuesday in another drone attack on Sudan’s North Kordofan region. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the latest fatalities come amid escalating violence, especially across the Kordofans, which continues to put civilians at “extreme risk” and drives […]Syria: Aleppo fighting leaves civilians dead, displaces thousands
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least five civilians have been killed and some 30,000 people displaced following renewed fighting in Aleppo, Syria, prompting calls from the UN for immediate de-escalation and a return to political talks. Clashes resumed on Tuesday between General Security Forces of the transition Government and the mainly […]World News in Brief: Storms in Syria, school attacks in Nigeria, strikes continue in southern Lebanon
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of displaced people in northern Syria are struggling to cope with freezing conditions after a severe snowstorm struck dozens of displacement sites, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday. The storm hit 90 sites across Aleppo, Idleb and Al-Hasakeh governorates on 31 December, affecting more […]Venezuela’s people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday reiterated deep concerns that the military operation undermined fundamental protections for sovereign countries. The US action made “all States less safe around the world”, said Ravina […]Venezuela crisis: UN aid effort continues amid political upheaval
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises. For the United Nations, the priority remains unchanged: protecting lives, sustaining basic services and supporting Venezuelans at home and across the region. The backdrop © UNHCR/Jaime […]Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting Peace in Ukraine – Statement of the Coalition of the Willing
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The members of the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the United States have convened today in Paris. We all stressed our commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the United Nations Charter principles, and welcomed the progress achieved, […]Gaza: 100 per cent of basic food needs met for first time since 2023
January 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For the first time since 2023, humanitarian assistance will provide Gazans with enough food to fulfil minimum nutritional needs. “The January round is the first since October 2023, in which partners had sufficient stock to meet 100 per cent of the minimum caloric standard,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane […]‘Do not give up on children’: Displaced by violence, a Haitian girl finds hope at school
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A teenage Haitian girl who was forced to flee her home in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, due to gang violence has urged adults not to “give up on children.” Thirteen-year-old Dieussika was living peacefully with her family before armed violence and insecurity forced them to flee. “We had […]Strengthening One Health Approaches to Combat Antibiotic Resistance: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh‑year medical student at the Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, Cameroon. 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 […]Italy: EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo to provide €700 million to support access to finance and investment for companies
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have finalised two new agreements totalling €700 million to back access to finance and investment by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Italy. The two operations – announced by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Intesa Sanpaolo’s Head […]Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in Europe and a shared core value with the United States across the democratic world. […]How climate change is threatening human rights
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate change is not just an ecological collapse, but also a human rights crisis. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk echoed this message in Geneva earlier this year and posed […]Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s stance on Iran’s nuclear activities remained divided on the issue, split between those who support the reinstatement of sanctions, and the members who believe the sanctions should be permanently lifted, whilst questioning the legality of […]New package of measures to boost circular economy and strengthen Europe’s plastic recycling
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector. By optimising the recycling of plastics, these measures will further unlock the potential of the Single Market […]Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries
December 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 (‘ETS State aid Guidelines’). As announced in the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, the amendment […]Commission approves €167.8 million French restructuring aid to Corsair
December 24, 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, French restructuring aid of a total of €167.8 million to airline Corsair. The aid consists of an €80 million write-off on loans that were approved by the Commission in December 2020 and €87.8 million […]Overnight strikes leave death, destruction and power outages in Ukraine
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new wave of overnight strikes and front-line hostilities in Ukraine have caused further civilian casualties and damage to critical energy infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday. Several civilians were killed and nearly 30 injured, including children, according to […]EU and Japan successfully conclude Horizon Europe negotiations
December 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship €93.5 billion research and innovation funding programme. The agreement, expected to be signed in 2026, represents the closest form of collaboration offered by the EU to […]Security Council hears of fading election prospects in Libya
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The path to long-awaited elections in Libya is paved with complications but they can be overcome, the UN Special Representative for the country said on Friday in a briefing to the Security Council. Hannah S. Tetteh, who also heads the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), stressed […]EIB provides over €74 million to support essential public services across Ukraine
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has disbursed more than €74 million to support investments across Ukraine that help maintain essential services during the war. The financing supports the reconstruction and energy-efficient refurbishment of education, healthcare and social facilities, while also strengthening […]Commission welcomes agreement on the Retail investment Strategy
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Retail Investment Strategy. The new measures will empower retail investors to make informed decisions that match their individual needs and preferences, while ensuring that they […]World News in Brief: More UN staff detentions in Yemen, peacekeepers killed in Sudan sent home, attacks in Ukraine
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Friday condemned the arbitrary detention of 10 more UN personnel by Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, warning that the growing crackdown is crippling humanitarian operations and putting millions of lives at risk. This latest incident, which occurred on Thursday, brings the total […]Gaza famine pushed back, but millions still face hunger and malnutrition, UN says
December 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Food security in Gaza has improved since the ceasefire declared in October, pushing back famine conditions, but the situation remains critical with more than three-quarters of the population still facing acute hunger and malnutrition, a new UN-backed analysis has found. According to the latest IPC report – […]Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan’s North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October. Issued by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the report describes […]Civilians at risk amid escalating Thailand-Cambodia conflict: UN rights chief
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Intensifying air strikes and heavy artillery fire across Thailand and Cambodia have left civilians increasingly at risk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday. “I am alarmed by reports that areas around villages and cultural sites are being struck by fighter jets, drones, and artillery,” […]Parliament denounces continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament condemned Belarus for conducting an escalating campaign of coordinated hybrid attacks against Lithuania and the EU. The text, adopted by 438 votes in favour, 37 against with 48 abstentions, points to Belarus’s repeated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and balloon incursions into […]Stronger protection for workers with new asbestos guidelines and updated list of occupational diseases
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted new measures to better protect workers from asbestos, a dangerous cancer-causing substance. These measures contain: These new measures come on top of the revised asbestos at work Directive of 2023, which set lower occupational exposure limits and other measures […]Commission approves Vandemoortele’s acquisition of Délifrance, subject to conditions
December 19, 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 by Vandemoortele Group of Délifrance. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the companies. The Commission’s investigation Vandemoortele Group and Délifrance are both global manufacturers and […]At UN, nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to narrow widening digital divides and put stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence (AI), as the General Assembly concluded a major review of how the world manages the Internet and fast-evolving digital technologies. The high-level meeting marked the conclusion of the World […]
