This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, is investing $80 million in the RMBV North Africa Fund III to accelerate private sector development and sustainability in Egypt as part of a regional investment strategy covering North Africa. The signature took place at an […]EIB Global backs RMBV North Africa Fund III to power private sector growth in Egypt, as part of a regional strategy covering North Africa
January 15, 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, is investing $80 million in the RMBV North Africa Fund III to accelerate private sector development and sustainability in Egypt as part of a regional investment strategy covering North Africa. The signature took place at an […]EIB Group provides EU-backed guarantees to expand finance for war-affected businesses in Ukraine
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – together the EIB Group – have signed new EU-backed guarantee agreements with PrivatBank and Ukreximbank to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine. The financing was made possible by […]Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which warns that young people continue to struggle in a job market which risks being further undermined by AI and trade policy uncertainty. According to […]Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Airstrikes, drone attacks and hypothermia continue in Gaza despite the ceasefire, with more than 100 youngsters killed since early October, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. “That’s roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told […]Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Progress continues to be made towards eliminating remnants of the chemical weapons programme in Syria that was developed under the Assad regime, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday. Adedeji Ebo, Officer-in-Charge of the UN’s Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA), welcomed a commitment by the new authorities to cooperate with […]UN chief condemns Israeli amendments targeting UNRWA operations
January 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has condemned amendments adopted by Israel’s Knesset to a law aimed at ceasing the operations of the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA), saying the measures must be immediately repealed. The amendments, adopted on 29 December, to the Law to Cease UNRWA Operations “seek to further impede UNRWA’s […]Sudan: UN warns of unprecedented child hunger in Darfur as fighting fuels refugee exodus
December 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s deepening war is driving unprecedented levels of hunger, child malnutrition and displacement, UN agencies report, as new data from Darfur and a renewed refugee influx into Chad underscore the rapidly deteriorating situation. The war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and […]Gaza battered by heavy rains as humanitarian response continues
December 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Severe weather conditions have led to further casualties and heightened health risks in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reported on Monday. Heavy seasonal downpours are compounding an already dire humanitarian situation, as rainstorms cause war-damaged buildings to collapse, flood tents […]New green financing model launched in Serbia
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. In partnership with Serbia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and the European Investment Bank’s EIB Global arm, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a new green financing model under the EU for Green Agenda in Serbia initiative. Combining donor grants and favourable bank loans, which […]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 […]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 companies increase research and development investments in key sectors
December 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU companies drove strong research and development (R&D) growth in energy, health, aerospace and defence in 2024, according to the 2025 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published today. While the report highlights Europe’s leadership in key industries, it also underscores the intense pressure from […]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 […]Commission partially greenlights Cyprus’s fifth payment request for €70.5 million under NextGenerationEU
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission assessed Cyprus’s fifth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The Commission found that Cyprus satisfactorily completed 10 out of 11 milestones and all 8 targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision for the […]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 – […]World News in Brief: UN to evacuate Kadugli base in Sudan, celebrating migrant contributions, ending colonialism
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) will evacuate its logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, in the wake of the “heinous attack” this past weekend that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and seriously injured eight others. “The decision, which was communicated to the relevant authorities, follows […]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,” […]Gaza: Access to food improves but living conditions remain dire
December 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. A pregnant woman in Gaza thought she might lose her child because of malnourishment. Ten days ago, she gave birth and is now in recovery thanks to World Food Programme (WFP) facilities that are back up and running again, the agency’s representative for Palestine said on Thursday. […]Asylum: Parliament and Council reach a deal to update safe third country rules
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament.Commission approves €1.6 billion German State aid to help roll-out of fast-charging stations for electric trucks on motorways
December 18, 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, a German scheme of up to €1.6 billion to support the deployment of publicly accessible fast-charging stations for electric heavy-duty vehicles (e-HDVs) at non-serviced rest sites along the German motorways. The measure contributes to […]UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Moving goods around the world could soon become cheaper, faster and far more flexible, following the adoption of a new United Nations-backed agreement that modernises the paperwork behind global shipping. The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents creates, for the first time, a single document that can […]Mercosur: Parliament backs safeguard measures to protect EU agriculture
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday MEPs approved a safeguard clause for the EU-Mercosur agreement to prevent imports from Mercosur countries harming Europe’s agriculture sector. Parliament’s position was adopted by 431 in favour, 161 against and 70 abstentions. Negotiations with the Council on the final form of the […]Parliament endorses simpler rules and more support for farmers
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted new rules on Tuesday introducing more flexibility and support for farmers in complying with the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP). The preliminary agreement, reached by Parliament and Council negotiators on 10 November 2025, was adopted by 629 votes to 17 and with […]Commission takes action for clean and competitive automotive sector
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today presented the Automotive Package to support the sector’s efforts in the transition to clean mobility. It sets an ambitious yet pragmatic policy framework to ensure 2050 climate neutrality and strategic independence while providing more flexibility to manufacturers. It also responds to […]Commission to issue €90 billion in EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced its intention to issue up to €90 billion of EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026, bringing outstanding EU-Bonds close to €800 billion by the end of June 2026. The proceeds will be used to fund loans to EU […]Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears
December 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile, while humanitarians continue to face obstructions in delivering aid to the people, a senior UN official working to promote greater peace in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday. Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, provided the update […]Critical medicines: new measures to strengthen security of supply
December 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday evening, Parliament’s public health committee adopted its proposals to enhance the availability of key medicines in the EU. The draft bill, adopted with 27 votes in favour, one against and eight abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection […]MEPs back new measures to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness
December 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, MEPs from four committees approved new proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness in the face of security challenges. The set of legislative files, part of the so-called “Omnibus V” package of EU simplification measures, aims to speed up […]ESKAPE Pathogens and the Global Crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Burden and Future Directions
December 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Carolina Massarutto Cavarsan, a second-year medical student at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata (FACISB). 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 […]Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The oil-rich region is located between Sudan and South Sudan and […]Deep concerns for Palestinians amid intense Israeli raids in occupied West Bank
December 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed alarm at reports of a so-called “settler road” being built in the occupied West Bank. Around 100 hectares of Palestinian land have been reportedly confiscated to make way for the new route. This would mark another step towards the […]Masika’s Story and Uganda’s Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Bwambale Isaac, a Ugandan medical student at Kampala International University. 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 topic, […]
