This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed France’s fifth and final payment request for €6.1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this request, France has implemented all the reforms and investments linked to its recovery and resilience plan […]Commission greenlights France’s final payment request of €6.1 billion under NextGenerationEU
September 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed France’s fifth and final payment request for €6.1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this request, France has implemented all the reforms and investments linked to its recovery and resilience plan […]Sudan tells UN: No imposed solutions to country’s conflict
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Monday in place of de facto head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose visa application was rejected by Washington. Speaking at the Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim described the circumstances as “deeply regrettable,” […]EU trade agreements continue to benefit European businesses
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s growing network of trade agreements helps European businesses to access new export markets and creates a more predictable trade and investment environment, according to a report published today. The sixth Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade and Economic […]Countries adopt global blueprint to tackle fast-evolving crime in digital age
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries adopted on Saturday a new global blueprint for tackling rapidly evolving forms of crime, as the UN’s largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice opened in Abu Dhabi with a call for stronger international cooperation. The Abu Dhabi Declaration was adopted by acclamation at the […]Palestinian existence under threat, Abbas tells UN, warning of ‘another Nakba’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, urging the world not to allow “another Nakba”. Mr. Abbas addressed the Assembly’s annual debate via pre-recorded video after his […]UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More children and young people are beating cancer, but progress remains uneven across regions and age groups, highlighting the need for increased investment to boost survival rates. That’s according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) which has released complete country comparable baseline data on five-year survival estimates for […]UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Argentine President Javier Milei told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the UN has broken the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded, failing at what it was meant to do – while excelling at things beyond its remit. In his third address to the General Debate, […]Rohingya refugees deserve a future beyond survival, not endless displacement
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nine years after the mass displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar, their situation remains one of the world’s most protracted and complex refugee crises, marked by years of persecution and uncertainty over the prospect of returning home. Against this backdrop, senior UN officials on Wednesday renewed calls […]Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels. Key points The appeal came in the middle […]EU adopts €505 million package to support Lebanon’s stability, recovery and reforms
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission announced €505 million in financial support for Lebanon for 2026 and 2027, the second half of the €1 billion support package announced by President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024. The new funding will cover three main areas and will […]EU launches first €43 million Team Gaza projects to help restore essential services
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the first flagship early recovery projects under the EU-led Team Gaza Initiative were signed by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica in the margins of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The projects, together worth a total of €43 million, will help restore essential water and solid […]‘Time is running out’ for Israel-Palestine two-State solution
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief warned on Tuesday that the two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Key points: António Guterres was speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Even as support for […]Commission proposes €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed to mobilise €489 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026. The funding will support essential emergency and recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and reestablish essential […]Who should set the rules for AI? The UN is pushing for a safer digital future
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, raising questions about how societies and governments can capture its benefits while managing risks that often extend beyond national borders. Those concerns intensified after a former researcher at the AI company Anthropic warned on 8 September that AI could pose an existential […]Gaza: At least 20 killed in deadly building collapse, search for survivors continues
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Search and rescue operations continued in Gaza City on Wednesday following the collapse of a bombed-out building that killed at least 20 people, according to reports. The incident has highlighted the precarious situation of displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip who shelter wherever they can, including in […]Parliament’s proposals to bolster democracy against foreign interference
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Foreign interference and disinformation threats are an attack on the “very essence of the European project”, MEPs warn, with citizens as primary victims. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted (with 420 votes for, 220 against, 26 abstentions) a report on the findings of the special committee […]Ebola responders grapple with widening outbreak in DR Congo
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo continues to spread across the vast country despite some success in containing it, aid officials said on Tuesday, in a renewed call for international support to help responders on the ground. Key points “If we don’t have the resources, the epidemic will come back…it remains a deadly […]The world comes to New York: What’s at stake at UN General Assembly high-level week
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Each September, New York becomes the centre of global diplomacy as presidents, prime ministers, ministers and diplomats from around the world gather at United Nations Headquarters. At a time of mounting geopolitical tensions and overlapping global crises, leaders will tackle a packed agenda that includes conflicts and […]Commission approves €52 million Romanian State aid for cattle farmers facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €52 million (RON 277 million) Romanian State aid scheme for cattle farmers facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by […]Married at 13, pregnant and starving: Child brides of Yemen
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Fatimah* was 13 when she was married off to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. “I dreamed of going to school like other girls,” she said. “Instead, I became a wife before I had the chance to live my childhood, and […]Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While September traditionally marks the start of the school year across the northern hemisphere, a staggering 93 million children are not in class at all amid an unprecedented number of attacks on learning, education experts warned on Wednesday. Tweet URL According to global fund Education Cannot Wait, […]Commission sets out next chapter for European Capitals of Culture after over 40 years of success
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission renews and strengthens the framework for the European Capitals of Culture beyond 2033, applying the lessons of more than 40 years of experience into the programme’s next generation. The aim is to simplify the selection process, strengthen long-term legacy and […]UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
September 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Secretary-General has condemned mounting civilian casualties in southern Lebanon and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, as fighting intensifies in and around Nabatieh. Key points In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General said he was “deeply concerned” by […]‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe. Key points The scorching heat in the northern […]‘Don’t give up’: Syrian women’s ongoing search for the missing
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Yasmin Al-Mashaan lost five brothers during more than a decade of conflict in Syria. Two were forcibly disappeared. Three were killed during peaceful demonstrations or by snipers loyal to the Bashar Al-Assad regime. She found a picture of her brother, Uqba, among the “Caesar photos”, a cache […]MEPs want new law to protect workers’ mental and physical health
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Commission to draft a law to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress at work. On Wednesday, MEPs have agreed on a series of recommendations for a new EU bill to ensure minimum […]Commission approves German capacity mechanism of up to €35 billion to secure electricity supply
September 2, 2026 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 capacity mechanism for Germany available from 2031. This measure, with an estimated cost between €15.6 billion and €35.2 billion, aims to ensure sufficient capacity to produce, store or flexibly consume electricity, so that […]Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing. Land is being inundated, homes are flooding, livelihoods are being lost, driving significant hardships on people in search of a more secure future. […]Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb
September 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The confirmed death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews and humanitarian workers battle blocked highways to reach the hardest-hit areas, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday. Key points Triggered by a glacier collapse and […]WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes. Key points Such attacks undermine the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide support […]Commission approves €4.5 million German State aid for fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €4.5 million German State aid scheme for fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission on 29 […]Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Future Healthcare Professionals
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maravi Khider A. ElHassan, an MBBS candidate @ AlZaiem AlAzhari University (AAU), Sudan. 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 […]Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify
August 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Intensifying fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, while destructive seasonal floods are compounding the massive humanitarian emergency there, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. In an alert, the agency also warned that relief access has been disrupted further […]
