This article is published in association with United Nations. Safa is 14. Her mother died earlier this year. She has no brothers or sisters. And a few weeks ago, as the crisis took hold, her father married her to an elderly man, afraid that if he were killed in the hostilities, no one would be […]Married off at 14: In Yemen’s war, women and girls suffer ‘devastating consequences’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Safa is 14. Her mother died earlier this year. She has no brothers or sisters. And a few weeks ago, as the crisis took hold, her father married her to an elderly man, afraid that if he were killed in the hostilities, no one would be […]The Well Behind My House: A Cameroonian Student’s Case for Hepatitis Education
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Nga Ndongo Essono Uriel Patrick is a medical student and researcher at University of Buea Cameroon. The writer 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 […]From Knowledge to Action: How Students Can Change the Landscape of Hepatitis
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Tereza Garcia Bergantini, a fourth-year medical student at Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Paulo Prata, in Barretos, Brazil. 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 […]Haiti gang leader seeks UN talks as El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to hunt for missing soldiers
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A Haitian gang leader wanted by the United States has asked the UN to mediate, as El Salvador sends more than 2,000 troops into the country to search for four of its soldiers who went missing after a gang ambush. Gangs control most of the capital, […]Gender equality pays off for business – so why are companies pulling back?
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate world, more initiatives are needed to keep momentum going. The recommendation comes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report Women in Business […]Commission greenlights Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under NextGenerationEU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas […]Commission takes new steps to prepare Europeans for growing crisis risks
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As Europe faces increasingly frequent and complex crises, the European Commission is stepping up efforts to strengthen preparedness across the EU. From helping citizens protect themselves during emergencies to ensuring that national civil protection systems can keep operating when disaster strikes, the EU […]Air raid alerts and attacks on schools: the devastating face of education in Ukraine
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine has sustained almost 2,000 attacks on education since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, with some 270 this year alone, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after a strike at a school being used to distribute aid. Tweet URL Since the […]Breaking the silence in Mexico’s barracks
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Mexico’s armed forces, an order from a superior is meant to be obeyed without question. For many women in uniform, investigative journalist Zorayda Gallegos found, that can include an order to step into an officer’s bedroom. “If an officer says, ‘Come into my bedroom,’ she […]Ethiopia: Violence in the north is pushing health system to the brink, WHO chief warns
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for greater protection for civilians caught in conflict in northern Ethiopia following deadly drone strikes this past weekend. “Reports of attacks on civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Tigray regions are deeply disturbing,” Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished, UNESCO reports
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global impunity for journalist killings has risen for the first time in more than a decade, while the growing use of drones is an emerging threat for reporters in conflict zones, according to the latest report from UN cultural organization UNESCO. “Journalists are increasingly paying with […]World News in Brief: healthcare crisis in Yemen’s Taiz and Afghanistan, Western Sahara mission’s phased closure
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is worsening, particularly in the southwestern city of Taiz, which is being encircled by paramilitary Iran-backed Houthi forces. All roads to the city are now closed due to the fighting, and no commercial supplies are getting through. Nearly a quarter of […]EU and Canada intensify cooperation in the area of medical countermeasures for preparedness and response to combat health emergencies
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Monday 26 October, Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, met to reaffirm the strong Canada-EU partnership on health emergency preparedness and […]EU Roma Strategic Framework brings positive progress on Roma rights across the EU with further efforts needed
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published the third implementation report on the EU Roma Strategic Framework, covering the period from June 2023 to March 2025. The report identifies how the framework is helping advance Roma equality, inclusion and participation across the Union, while also outlining the […]Commission takes new steps to prepare Europeans for growing crisis risks
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As Europe faces increasingly frequent and complex crises, the European Commission is stepping up efforts to strengthen preparedness across the EU. From helping citizens protect themselves during emergencies to ensuring that national civil protection systems can keep operating when disaster strikes, the EU […]Commission conditionally approves JD.com’s acquisition of CECONOMY under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), the acquisition of CECONOMY AG (‘CECONOMY‘) by JD.com, Inc. (‘JD.com‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. Today’s decision follows the opening of an in-depth […]Ukraine: WFP provides hot meals to Oleshky evacuees as UN pushes to restore power before winter
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is providing emergency food assistance to more than 400 people who were able to leave the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, during a brief local ceasefire. Many arrived in worrying condition at medical facilities in Kyiv on […]DPR Korea: Isolation deepens even as the country changes, says UN rights official
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals, rolling out smartphones and mobile banking, and passing new laws at an unprecedented rate. But its people are more cut off from the outside world than at any point in the country’s history. That […]World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon, where the humanitarian crisis is “far from over,” according to the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA). Tweet URL Despite civilians’ willingness to return home, continued Israeli military activity and presence in the south […]Ukraine: Oleshky ceasefire offers ‘hope’ for civilians as attacks on aid vehicles continue
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Each day the ceasefire in Oleshky holds means hope for civilians in the city, the UN’s top humanitarian official said, stressing that those wishing to leave must be able to do so safely and voluntarily. “Let this pave the way for vital aid to get in, […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]EU and Canada intensify cooperation in the area of medical countermeasures for preparedness and response to combat health emergencies
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Monday 26 October, Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, met to reaffirm the strong Canada-EU partnership on health emergency preparedness and […]UN rights office warns of deepening displacement ‘nightmare’ in Gaza
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli forces continue to push Palestinians into ever-smaller areas of the Gaza Strip while destroying civilian infrastructure and attacking displacement sites, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Friday amid concerns of ethnic cleansing. OHCHR said that Israel has stated that it aims to increase […]Commission disburses almost €6.5 billion to France, Austria and Luxembourg under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission disbursed €6.1 billion to France, €306 million to Austria, and €92.2 million to Luxembourg, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU, the Commission’s post-pandemic programme to support Member States’ recovery, economic growth and competitiveness. These […]Europeans overwhelmingly support stronger EU civil protection cooperation based on solidarity, new Eurobarometer shows
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europeans continue to show very strong support for a coordinated European approach to disaster preparedness and response, according to the latest Special Eurobarometer on EU Civil Protection published today by the European Commission. As Europe faces growing risks and increasingly complex natural hazards […]Commission takes a key step forward on 2027 financial support for Ukraine
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission took another step in the implementation of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, which will provide Ukraine with essential budgetary support and defence products in 2026 and 2027. The package adopted today includes a proposal for the Council to […]EU announces establishment and composition of PreparEU Advisory Group on European Disaster Preparedness
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is establishing the PreparEU Advisory Group, tasked with providing strategic advice to President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, on how to best address accelerating disaster risks, including […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s seventh and final payment request for €951 million under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Czechia’s seventh payment request worth €951 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas such as […]AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we’ll notice in time
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize reports, generate ideas and answer complex questions in seconds. For many people, it feels like a technological leap on par with the arrival of the internet itself. But according to […]Gender equality week: women in leadership
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is marking gender equality week with debates on women’s leadership experiences, and how to drive change and inspire the next generations of women leaders. The seventh edition of European Gender Equality Week, from 3 to 6 November, will focus on the theme […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]Backing for UN call to end Cuba embargo falls to 20-year low
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for the 34th time for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba – but with the weakest backing for the resolution in two decades. The text passed by 130 votes in favour to 17 […]Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) found that the area planted with opium […]
