This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Basel Bamarhool, a fifth-year medical student who studies at Hadhramout University College of Medicine in Mukalla, Yemen. 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 […]Role of Traditional Medicine in Addressing Inequities in Yemen Healthcare System
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Basel Bamarhool, a fifth-year medical student who studies at Hadhramout University College of Medicine in Mukalla, Yemen. 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 […]New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as demand for minerals for renewables is poised to almost triple by 2030, according to a report released on Wednesday by a […]EBRD deepens cooperation with AccessBank in Azerbaijan
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has relaunched its Risk-Sharing Facility (RSF) in Azerbaijan by partnering with AccessBank to share risk in loans provided to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Under the RSF agreement, the EBRD and AccessBank will each provide up to […]EU provides €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness in Ukraine
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. With relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the Commission is boosting its humanitarian funding to vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional €40 million ahead of the approaching winter. Out of this, €35 million is allocated for humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million for supporting […]Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities. “AI capacities today are concentrated in a handful of powerful companies – and even fewer countries. Meanwhile, too many countries face […]Afghanistan: Condemnation for new Taliban ‘virtue and vice’ order targeting women
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new morality law enacted by the Taliban in Afghanistan, cements policies that “completely erase” women’s presence in public, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, calling for it to be immediately revoked. The “Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice” […]In Gaza, evacuation orders threaten to uproot UN’s aid hub once again
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of Gaza’s people continues to worsen in the enclave where humanitarian operations are “ongoing where feasible” amid repeated evacuation orders from the Israeli military, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday. In an update, OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke rejected any suggestion of stopping […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]World News in Brief: Sudan aid breakthrough, rights in Afghanistan, Myanmar displacement continues
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan’s Darfur region have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened this week by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure. World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people […]Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on 2024 World Humanitarian Day
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow, we mark World Humanitarian Day to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When disasters strike, crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot delivering emergency assistance to those affected. This selfless calling […]UN rights chief condemns storming of his office in Yemen’s capital
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief has strongly condemned the recent storming of his team’s headquarters in Sana’a, Yemen, by the de facto authorities Ansar Allah, and renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN staff detained in the country. Ansar Allah, also known […]First Person: Stitching together a future following deadly siege
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A woman who fled her home following a terrorist attack on a city on the Filipino island of Mindanao in 2017 is pinning her future on sewing and selling bags as part of a close-knit women’s cooperative, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Asnia Dalan holds […]Extreme heat increasingly disrupting child health, UNICEF warns
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One in five children – or 466 million – live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared with their grandparents’ generation, according to a new UNICEF analysis released on Wednesday. “Extreme heat is increasing, disrupting children’s health, well-being and daily […]Security Council: Political affairs chief underlines ‘desperate need’ for Gaza ceasefire
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As civilian suffering intensifies in war-ravaged Gaza, senior UN officials on Tuesday called once more for an immediate ceasefire and conditions which would allow full humanitarian access, following Saturday’s deadly Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter. More than 100 people were reportedly killed in the attack on the […]EBRD loan to advance greener packaging in Türkiye
August 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Türkiye’s Polinas Plastik to finance the company’s capex investments, which include resource- and energy-efficiency measures in the production line and solar panels. The proceeds of the loan will enable the installation […]Can South Africa G-20 Presidency Bring Public Finance into the Digital Era?
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Cathal Long On July 18, 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a speech to open South Africa’s new parliament outlining the Government of National Unity’s priorities and plans for the next 5 years. Digital government enthusiasts will be excited about his use of the term digital public infrastructure (DPI) […]Poland: EIB extends loan worth more than €230 million to PGE to modernise Polish railway’s power system
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), Poland’s top utility, received a PLN 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to upgrade power systems for the country’s railway network. The 18-year credit marks the EIB’s sixth contract with the group, which currently benefits from credit lines at […]Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into €321.2 million German measure to restructure Condor
July 30, 2024 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 a German €321.2 million restructuring measure in favour of Condor is in line with EU State aid rules. The measure was initially approved in July 2021 by the Commission under the State aid […]China, a fully fledged modern socialist country by 2050?
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
On the third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China which took place on July 18 the main result that drew the world’s attention was that China aims to become a fully modernized socialist country and economy by the middle of this century. Ambitious? Reviewing the significant miracles that […]Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi, as WHO and partners aid medical response
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures from the war-torn enclave’s health ministry. The […]Commission approves €122 million Lithuanian State aid measure to support AB Achema decarbonise its fertiliser production
July 15, 2024 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, a €122 million Lithuanian measure to support AB Achema in decarbonising its fertiliser production processes. The measure will contribute to the achievement of the EU Hydrogen Strategy, the European Green Deal and the Green […]EBRD Issues EUR 1 billion 7-year Green Bond
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Bond details: Amount: USD 1 billion Settlement date: 17 July 2024 Coupon: 2.875% annual, Act/ac Maturity date: 17th July 2031 Issue price: 99.856 % Re-offer Spread vs Mid Swaps: +12 bps Re-offer Spread to Benchmark: +47.5 bps Listing: London Stock Exchange’s Regulated Market & Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) Use […]Commission welcomes a twelve-month roaming extension for affordable calls to and from Ukraine
July 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the fifth prolongation for another twelve months of the voluntary agreement between 22 European and seven Ukrainian telecommunications operators to ensure that refugees from Ukraine can stay connected across borders. The Commission, together with the NCEC, the Ukrainian national regulatory authority, […]Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: The CARE Approach to Meaningful Migration Dialogue
July 11, 2024 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical student at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India. 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 […]Commission allocates €77 million in emergency support to farmers in Austria, Czechia, Poland and Portugal
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to mobilise €77 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers from the fruit, vegetables and wine sectors of Austria, Czechia, Poland who have recently suffered from adverse climatic events of unprecedented magnitude, as well as Portuguese wine producers who […]EBRD, IFC and CBoJ boost sustainable tourism in Jordan
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Capital Bank of Jordan (CBoJ) are supporting sustainable tourism in Jordan by providing an US$ 81 million financing package for the development of Ayla Marina Village, which is part of the Ayla Oasis […]EBRD promotes modern retail standards in Uzbekistan
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting further development of modern retail standards and e-commerce in Uzbekistan by financing the expansion of one of the country’s leading consumer electronics and household appliances chains, CA-store (previously known as “Credit Asia”). The EBRD’s loan […]World News in Brief: Doha talks on Afghanistan, human rights in Belarus, Rohingya refugees in India, global trade rises
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions. “This morning, we heard views from members of Afghan […]UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential threats: climate change and the negative impacts of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, UN chief António Guterres told the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on Thursday. “The central goal […]The significant benefits of immigration
July 5, 2024 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hana Taher, a medical student from 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 […]EBRD finances the largest battery energy storage system in Central Asia
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to Uzbekistan’s objective of developing up to 25 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030, by organising a facility of up to US$ 229.4 million for the development, design, construction and operation of a 500 MWh […]Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report from UN human rights monitors in Ukraine has revealed the “horrific toll” of attacks by Russian armed forces, with May recording the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year. Released on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), […]The Role of Media in Shaping Perceptions of Migration
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alexandra Lourenço, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Beira Interior, in Portugal. 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 […]
