This article is published in association with United Nations. Highlights Production team: Vibhu Mishra with Daniel Johnson in GenevaToday 12:15 μ.μ. UN rights office warns displacement orders in Lebanon affecting hundreds of thousands The UN human rights office has warned that large-scale displacement orders and ongoing airstrikes in Lebanon are worsening the suffering of civilians already affected […]MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Strikes continue across Middle East as humanitarian concerns grow
March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Highlights Production team: Vibhu Mishra with Daniel Johnson in GenevaToday 12:15 μ.μ. UN rights office warns displacement orders in Lebanon affecting hundreds of thousands The UN human rights office has warned that large-scale displacement orders and ongoing airstrikes in Lebanon are worsening the suffering of civilians already affected […]UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals
March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As the Security Council meets on Thursday to discuss “energy, critical minerals and security,” here is some of the work the UN is doing to ensure that the transition is just […]Attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes ‘undermine international peace and security’
March 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the heads of UN agencies have condemned Saturday’s joint Israeli and US attacks on Iran and the Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and the Gulf Regions. The attack on Iran reportedly targeted military sites as well as the leadership of the Iranian […]Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks – UN agencies
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Catastrophic flooding across Mozambique is devastating lives and livelihoods, sharply increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition, while also forcing dangerous wildlife – including crocodiles – into flooded urban areas, the UN warned on Tuesday. The head of aid coordination office, OCHA, in the country, Paola […]Upholding Dignity in End-of-Life Care
December 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Chima – Mpamah Milton, a fifth year medical student from Nigeria. 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 view on the […]European Union endorses Leaders Declaration on Carbon Markets forged with Brazil at COP30 in Belém
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the past weeks, the European Union worked closely with the COP30 Presidency Brazil on a Declaration on the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets, to be adopted later today at the World Leaders segment of the UN’s Climate Change Conference – COP30. The Leaders’ Declaration boosts the recognition of carbon […]Given EU’s underperformance in Gaza and Ukraine can global platforms like the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) be the right way forward?
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
It was 80 years ago that the world’s largest simultaneous war escalations concluded. It was the same year of 1945 that the United Nations was founded with the main scope to promote multilateralism, global cooperation and peace. Has the United Nations been successful in the last 80 years? In the meantime the books haven’t cited […]The EU sets out its International Digital Strategy
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has set up a new surveillance tool to help protect the EU against sudden and potentially disruptive surges in imports. This system aims to prevent harmful trade diversion, which occurs when a significant amount of goods that cannot enter other markets […]Sweden: EIB finances major expansion of Stockholm metro – one of Europe’s largest urban transport projects
May 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is stepping up its support for a project to expand the Stockholm metro by providing additional loans to the Region of Stockholm and the City of Stockholm. The EIB will provide a total of SEK 4.5 billion in financing, which equates to around €400 […]‘She cries in her sleep’: Deeper crisis looms beneath devastation from Myanmar quake
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An estimated 3,800 people have died as a result of the devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar on 28 March. Six weeks on, the situation in Myanmar remains dire, with whole communities still traumatised and vulnerable. “I hate earthquakes. Earthquakes took my mother and my aunt away,” five-year-old Khin Yadanar told the UN […]In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, vowed to do everything in his power to prevent further hardship as drastic aid cuts threaten food supplies and other critical relief efforts. UN aid efforts are in jeopardy following funding reductions […]Georgia: Malaria-free certification ‘a huge milestone worth marking’
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The country of Georgia has been certified malaria-free following a nearly century-long fight to combat the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday. It now joins 45 countries and one territory that have achieved this milestone. “Today we congratulate the people of Georgia for their […]Negotiators conclude on modernised Global Agreement with Mexico
January 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Political negotiations have concluded to modernise the EU’s Global Agreement with Mexico, following political engagement between Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard. The agreement puts in place an ambitious and modern framework to deepen and […]Global Gateway: Côte d’Ivoire secures EUR 50 million EIB loan with ADITI to support low carbon transition, sustainable trade and investments
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has secured a EUR 50 million investment loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase its membership in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). This operation was made possible thanks to a European Union guarantee in the framework […]The Price of Free: Promoting Collective Consciousness Through Transparency in Public Services
January 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In the complex machinery of a functioning state, public services often act as the most tangible evidence of […]MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Security Council meets on Syria, plus Gaza and Lebanon updates
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year – and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon largely holds – hopes are still high for a successful transition of power in Damascus following the overthrow of […]Recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise, despite global commitments
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. 2024 marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of a UN commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers. However, armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was hailed as a historic agreement when it was […]Denmark: Hearing-aid development to get a boost from €120 million EIB loan to Demant
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend €120 million to Danish hearing-aid innovator Demant A/S in support of its investments in research, development and innovation (RDI) for new devices that can improve the quality of life for people suffering from hearing loss. Demant will use the […]€700,000 of EU aid to support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
December 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs approved EU aid for 632 dismissed employees of machinery and paper factories in the Flemish province of Limburg. On Tuesday, Parliament approved Belgium’s request for €704,135 in EU aid through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The aid will support […]Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ongoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population. According to local media reports, 30 Palestinians were killed in the central Gaza area […]Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. Lisa Doughten was addressing Ambassadors at a Council briefing on […]November infringements package: key decisions
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper […]Commission adopts 2024 Enlargement Package
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Türkiye, on their respective paths […]EIB and Iberdrola sign €120 million loan to develop energy innovation projects in Spain
October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €120 million loan with Iberdrola to finance the development of research and innovation projects involving energy technologies, with the goal of backing and accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the economy. Total investment for the project will be €250 million. […]Poland: small and medium-sized companies to gain financing from €150 million EIB loan to Pekao Leasing
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Poland’s Pekao Leasing €150 million to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The EIB credit to the unit of Bank Pekao SA will expand financing for Polish SMEs, with most of the funds going […]Commission recommends stronger measures on smoke-free environments to better protect public health
September 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has recommended to better protect people from the effects of second-hand smoke and aerosols through the revision of the Council Recommendation on smoke-free environments. The new initiative recommends that Member States extend smoke-free environment policies to key outdoor areas, to better […]Commission approves €682 million Belgian State aid scheme to support renewable offshore wind energy to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €682 million Belgian scheme to support renewable offshore wind energy to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’) adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 […]Ukraine: Deteriorating safety at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant following drone blast nearby
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road near the site’s perimeter, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday. Situated in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya is Europe’s largest nuclear plant and has […]UN counter-terrorism chief highlights Da’esh surge, calling for global action
August 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Islamic State (ISIL/Da’esh) and its affiliates have expanded their activities and finances in several parts of Africa, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, resulting in a major spike in attacks and civilian fatalities, a senior UN counter-terrorism official warned the Security Council on Thursday. Vladimir Voronkov, head of the […]Middle East: UN rights chief warns against wider war, appeals for urgent de-escalation
August 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Monday for an urgent de-escalation in the Middle East as tensions mount in the wake of recent deadly attacks linked to the war in Gaza, which is about to enter its 10th month. “I am deeply worried about […]Commission approves acquisition of Juniper by HPE
August 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. (‘Juniper‘) by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (‘HPE‘). The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). HPE supplies IT infrastructure, related software, and cloud solutions. Juniper supplies networking, infrastructure […]No end in sight to the ‘war on women’ in Gaza
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Wars are never gender neutral and Gaza is further evidence of this as some one million women and girls bear “the worst brunt” of nine months of conflict, the UN Women Special Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Thursday. “They are losing their lives, they are […]UN forum on sustainable development concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed impetus and accelerated actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline. Held under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Forum […]
