This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as critical supply chains collapse. Haiti has faced instability since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The current […]Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement
November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as critical supply chains collapse. Haiti has faced instability since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The current […]World News in Brief: Weapons sales threat, More aid for Haiti, global refugee and migrant survey
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A conference focused on small arms and light weapons is taking place at a “difficult and dangerous moment for humanity,” according to the UN Chief António Guterres. Delivering remarks in New York on behalf of the Secretary-General at a meeting aimed at eradicating the illicit trade in […]Why nature-positive cities can help transform the planet
May 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carlos Correa Escaf, Former Minister of Environment and Sustainability, Colombian Government In recent years, “nature-positive” has become a popular buzzword among world leaders confronting the climate and biodiversity landscape. The term is defined by the Nature Positive Initiative […]A new Eurobarometer survey reflects opinion and expectations of the EU citizens ahead of the European elections
May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The latest Standard Eurobarometer released today shows that Europeans want to see the EU stronger and more independent, especially in the face of the current global challenges, while they are growing optimistic about the future. Expectations for a stronger, more independent and resilient EU […]Commission welcomes new sanctions against disinformation and war propaganda
May 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council decision to suspend the broadcasting activities of four more media outlets (Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta) in the EU or directed at the EU, in view of their role supporting and justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia has engaged […]Remote work curbs salaries – new data
April 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Are you looking for a high-paid job? Then forget remote working. To earn the biggest salaries, you need to go into the office, a new report finds. The High Paying Jobs Competition Index, […]Empowering India’s small businesses: How TradeTech is revolutionizing access to global markets
March 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Ghulati, Co-founder – Strategy & Global Expansion, Shiprocket, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the very spine of its economic structure, employing over 110 million individuals and accounting for […]Air pollution is a silent killer. Here’s how cities are tackling it
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shirley Rodrigues, London Deputy Mayor for Environment & Our Common Air Commissioner, City of London, Iyad Kheirbek, Director, Air Quality Program, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Magdalena Młochowska, Director Coordinator, Green Warsaw, City of Warsaw Air pollution kills 13 people every […]Commission fines Apple over €1.8 billion over abusive App store rules for music streaming providers
March 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users’) through its App Store. In particular, the Commission found that Apple applied restrictions […]Commission opens formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act
February 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether TikTok may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the protection of minors, advertising transparency, data access for researchers, as well as the risk management of addictive design and harmful content. On the basis […]How the role of telecoms is evolving in the Middle East
February 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bart Valkhof, Head, Information and Communication Technology Industry, World Economic Forum, Omar Adi, Partner Lead, Middle East & Africa, World Economic Forum The global telecommunications industry is undergoing major transformations. Although discussions about digital transformation seem to be […]Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
February 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council. Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council until June 2024 included. Economic and Monetary Affairs Protecting taxpayers and their purchasing power while restoring […]Europe’s record fall in fossil fuels – plus other top energy stories
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Europe sees ‘record fall’ in fossil fuels use in 2023 – analysis Fossil fuel power generation in Europe declined by a […]How to introduce new technology into US manufacturing, from a worker’s perspective
February 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephanie Wright, Chief Operating Officer, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Memia Fendri, Regional Manufacturing Lead, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Kyle Winters, Initiatives and Community Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum In the […]5 ways to make green hydrogen available around the world
February 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, Labanya Prakash Jena, Senior Manager and Head, Centre for Sustainable Finance, Climate Policy Initiative Green hydrogen (GH2) is expected to become the next-gen, low-carbon solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, long-distance transportation and […]These are the top international universities: Why their cooperation has never mattered more
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education “The grand challenges facing the world… are too big for individual universities; they need integrated international teams,” said Alice Gast when she took over as President of Imperial College London […]AI will be a hot topic at Davos 2024 – here’s what the experts are saying
January 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda “It’s very rare to have a technology which overnight is used by millions of people. When that happens, you have both the excitement of how it’s being used in ways that are beneficial and […]Empowering female founders: How we can narrow the gender gap in venture capital
December 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility By most measures, women are making steady gains in professional opportunity, pay and status and decision-making power at work. Their progress, while slow and uneven, is reflected in economic empowerment indexes put out by […]How turning biomass waste into sustainable fuels can help restore the carbon balance
December 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philip Siu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EcoCeres As the world continues to address the challenges posed by climate change and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves, the search for sustainable energy solutions becomes increasingly vital. Biomass, a […]Partnership Council confirms one-off extension of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU-UK Partnership Council has today adopted a Decision to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries for three years – until 31 December 2026. This follows a proposal by the Commission on 6 December and its adoption by the […]Lessons from small islands: why equitable partnerships are key to funding the energy transition
December 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Project Specialist, Government Engagement, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum Many developing countries such as small island developing states (SIDS) have energy sectors which are faced with a trilemma: low energy access; energy insecurity vulnerability due to a high […]Why we need a new focus on skills amid the technological disruption of the jobs market
December 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hashim Alsharif Alzaabi, Managing Partner , The Fifth Element, Christian Gemayel, Partner, The Fifth Element Technology’s impact on job dynamics is already being felt, with automation and AI forecast to create 12 million more jobs than they displace by 2025.This trend […]EU companies doubled R&D investment growth in 2022
December 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s industry significantly increased its investment in research and development in 2022, according to the 2023 edition of the EU Industrial Research & Development (R&D) Investment Scoreboard. EU private R&D investment growth has reached the highest rate since 2015 and more than doubled compared […]Why we need global cooperation on critical mineral supplies
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bernice Lee, Hoffmann Distinguished Fellow for Sustainability, Chatham House Increasing global attention is being placed on critical minerals crucial to the development of technologies needed for the green transition.However, bids to de-risk global supply chains by moving production […]EU leads global initiative at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency measures by 2030
December 4, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai today, President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency together with the COP28 Presidency and 118 countries.This initiative, first proposed by the Commission President at the Major Economies Forum in April, sets global targets to triple the […]Healing Beyond Bruises: Healthcare’s Crucial Role
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Eesha Amarnath, a 22-year-old fourth-year medical student, studying 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 […]The Role of Healthcare System in addressing Domestic Abuse and Violence
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Bethel Tsehaye, a medical student with a keen interest in global health and surgery. 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 […]Parliament approves EU-New Zealand free trade agreement
November 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Trade deal sets out unique sanctionable commitments on climate and labour standards EU geographical indications protected Creates opportunities for EU firms to enter procurement market on equal footing with local businesses The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will remove 100% of New Zealand tariffs on EU […]Commission sets out tools to manage demographic change in the EU
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted a Communication presenting a set of policy tools available to Member States for managing demographic change and its impacts on the EU’s society and economy, including its global competitiveness. The Communication outlines the wide range of tools (including regulatory […]Human rights breaches in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt
October 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt.Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials Parliament strongly denounces the severe human rights violations in Afghanistan and warns that since […]What India’s G20 presidency tells us about its approach to geopolitics
September 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) India chaired the G20 in 2023 with the message slogan “one planet, one family, one future.”As the country’s role in global politics continues to grow, there are lessons in the G20 […]MEPs argue for a top up to multi-annual budget for crisis response
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Revision of EU multiannual financial framework (MFF) urgent to tackle current challenges caused by multiple crises Commission’s proposal for a revision needs more ambition MEPs add €10 billion for 2024-2027 to boost areas like migration, external challenges, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and to enhance […]Libya floods: EU releases €5.2 million and channels further civil protection assistance
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As needs in Libya are dramatically rising, the EU is strengthening its support to the country by releasing €5.2 million in humanitarian funding. The funding will be channelled through EU humanitarian partners active in the country, enabling them to strengthen assistance with a focus […]
