This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Statement of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents in response to Russia’s allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania. The Conference of Presidents strongly rejects the recent unfounded and dangerous allegations made by the Russian Federation against Latvia as well as Estonia […]Russia’s unfounded allegations: EP leaders express full solidarity with the Baltic states
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Statement of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents in response to Russia’s allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania. The Conference of Presidents strongly rejects the recent unfounded and dangerous allegations made by the Russian Federation against Latvia as well as Estonia […]30,000 people flee fresh violence in Haiti as hunger crisis deepens
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 30,000 people have had to flee their homes in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of violent attacks and atrocities perpetrated by armed gangs over the past ten days. Much of the violence has been concentrated in Cité Soleil, an impoverished […]Bridging the Autism Diagnosis Gap in Africa: A Call for Early Screening and Inclusive Care
May 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Lumndizeque Mc Prince Ngomjon, a second-year medical student at the University of Buea, Cameroon. 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 […]WHO sounds alarm over nicotine pouches targeting young people
May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Brightly coloured nicotine pouches promoted through social media influencers, music festivals and youth-oriented advertising are driving a rapid rise in nicotine use among young people worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. In a new report, the UN health agency described the “deceptive tactics” manufacturers […]Lebanon war leaves families foraging for food despite ceasefire
May 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon hasn’t prevented “ongoing killing and displacement”, with villages in the south of the country rendered completely unrecognizable after Israeli strikes, aid teams reported on Friday. According to the Lebanese authorities, more than 2,700 people have been killed since 2 March amid clashes […]Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza
May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire is being tested by renewed violence and rising humanitarian needs amid continuing civilians displacement, services under pressure and aid cuts. Over the weekend, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed intensive activity by Israeli forces, including extensive airstrikes near several villages, continued naval […]Renewables rising, Part 1: How four countries are reshaping energy security
April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to cheap and reliable energy supplies primarily through the use of renewable power sources. Why it […]EIB Group confirms support for EUR 2.4 billion energy resilience and deep tech innovation at Hannover Messe
April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Hannover, 20 April 2026 – The EIB Group today confirmed more than EUR 2.4 billion of new financing for energy resilience and cutting-edge innovation, announced at Hannover Messe as part of Europe’s response to rising geopolitical tensions, energy security concerns and global competition in strategic technologies. […]Spain: EIB and ICF sign €50 million loan to strengthen social infrastructure in Catalonia
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Institut Català de Finances (ICF), the public development bank of the Government of Catalonia, have signed a €50 million loan to strengthen social infrastructure in Catalonia. The agreement will support the construction, acquisition and refurbishment of care homes, day centres […]In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Standing outside a colourfully painted building in southeastern Haiti, at the entrance to a bustling shop called Gods Will Depot where bags of food are stacked to the ceiling, Ketia surveys the large pile of groceries she has selected for her family: a big sack of flour, […]‘Worrying reports’ continue of abductions and disappearances in Syria
November 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 100 people in Syria have been abducted or forcibly disappeared since January, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, calling for greater accountability from the authorities. “Eleven months after the fall of the former government in Syria, we continue to receive worrying reports about dozens […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), a key instrument to support common procurement and industrial ramp-up, as well as to implement the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 and […]DR Congo: UN envoy points to ‘real hope’ for ceasefire and peace in the east
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. There is now “real hope” for a ceasefire which would pave the way for a lasting and definitive settlement of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Huang Xia, told the Security […]The EU’s Entry/Exit System progressively starts operations on 12 October 2025
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From 12 October, Member States will start introducing Europe’s new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), across their external borders. As of this date, Member States will start electronically registering the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for short stays […]UN backs Abbas video address after US visa refusal
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address next week’s high-level debate by pre-recorded video after the United States refused to issue visas for Palestine’s delegation. The resolution was passed with 145 in favour, five against (Israel, Nauru, Palau, […]Ahead of high-stakes General Assembly week, Guterres urges world leaders to ‘get serious – and deliver’
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to “get serious – and deliver” as they begin arriving in New York for the high-level week of the 80th General Assembly. Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday in New York, he warned that […]Israeli strike in Doha marks ‘alarming escalation’, warns top UN official, in call to uphold diplomatic norms
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council on Thursday heard from the UN’s top political affairs official on Israel’s deadly airstrike in Doha – an “alarming escalation” condemned as a violation of sovereignty that threatens ongoing ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Gaza. Rosemary DiCarlo described Tuesday’s strike in a residential area […]Guterres strongly condemns terror attack in Jerusalem
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving others wounded, some in a serious condition, according to Israeli authorities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the terror attack, his Spokesperson said in a statement. “He […]World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the death toll from the Afghanistan earthquake disaster jumped to more than 2,200 on Thursday, UN agencies continued to help, while calling for funding to help build sturdier housing to withstand future shocks. Since the initial earthquake on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province, landslides and several […]Gaza: Looming offensive and restrictions on humanitarians
August 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza are intensifying as a devastating ground offensive looms, creating a limited opportunity for humanitarians to bring in shelter items, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported on Tuesday. In the past 24 hours in Gaza, there have […]Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians must be able to reach families affected by the “deeply alarming” recent violence in Syria’s Sweida region who need food and other basics to survive, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. Deadly sectarian clashes erupted in the southern governorate, also known as As-Sweida, in […]From crisis to cultivation: Haiti’s farmers build resilience one seed at a time
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For years, low-quality seeds have been a concern in Haiti, with continual climate shocks and political insecurity adding to the existing challenges that farmers face in their attempts to grow food. Instead of having seeds which sprout reliably, farmers contend with batches which may grow only 40 […]Ukraine: Ongoing Russian strikes continue alarming civilian casualty trend
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilian deaths and injuries in the first five months of 2025 were nearly 50 per cent higher than the same period last year, UN rights experts tasked with monitoring abuses in war-torn Ukraine said on Wednesday in their latest report. The toll includes 1,389 casualties in April (221 […]France: EIB and Groupe BPCE sign an agreement to provide €200 million in support for French agricultural businesses
May 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to mobilise €200 million in loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. This is the first operation that the EIB has signed in France […]Colombia: UN mission chief stresses need to advance implementation of peace deal
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Colombia must harmonize peace policies and security policies, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Carlos Ruiz Massieu said an upsurge in violence in some regions has highlighted challenges to achieving peace. “In places like Catatumbo, Cauca or Chocó, continued violence, […]Sudan faces unprecedented hunger and displacement as war enters third year
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The conflict in Sudan has become one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, leaving millions of women, children and displaced families suffering from violence, food insecurity and the collapse of essential services. As the war enters its third year, UN humanitarians warn that immediate […]MEPs call for a more competitive EU that respects social and labour standards
March 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted two resolutions outlining their priorities for the next cycle of economic and social coordination between member states. Economic prioritiesIn a resolution on economic policy coordination, MEPs focus on the need to increase public and private investment to address the investment […]Germany: INERATEC secures €70 million financing commitment for Europe’s largest e-Fuel-production plant in Frankfurt
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Sustainable e-Fuel production pioneer INERATEC today formally agreed a €40 million venture debt loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and €30 million grant with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. The combined €70 million backing will finance construction of Europe`s largest sustainable e-Fuel production plant in Frankfurt and […]Bridging Global Gaps in Medical Education: The Need for Access and Innovation
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mansi Deshmukh, a 23-year-old medical student at International Higher School Of Medicine(IHSM) Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, currently in her third year of pursuing an MBBS degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As South Sudan enters its extended transitional period this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments under a key 2018 peace accord, ahead of a new deadline set for February 2027. Signed in 2018 to […]World News in Brief: WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal, gender parity remains distant goal, call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday he would “welcome constructive dialogue” with the United States Government over the decision made by President Donald Trump to withdraw. President Trump’s executive order of 20 January is regrettable “and we hope the US will reconsider,” […]Belgium: UZ Leuven gets support from EIB for modernisation and expansion
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. UZ Leuven to benefit from €230 million lending agreement between KU Leuven and the European Investment Bank (EIB), to finance its infrastructure plans up to 2031. The works will cover an overhaul of the main Health Sciences campus Gasthuisberg in Leuven. A well-planned layout of medical […]MEPs: support for Venezuela’s opposition is a “moral duty”
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The regime of Nicolas Maduro is illegitimate and his presidency constitutes an unlawful attempt to remain in power by force, MEPs say in a resolution adopted on Thursday. Condemning in the strongest possible terms the usurpation of the presidency in Venezuela by Nicolas Maduro, […]
