UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023

This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached “extreme levels” last year, with a “shocking” 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a report published on Thursday.  Children were killed and maimed in unprecedented numbers in places such […]

Immunization: How it started, how it’s going – what we’ve achieved through 50 years of vaccination programmes

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Immunization is one of the most effective health interventions we can make. Every year vaccination programmes save millions of lives. They have […]

Socioeconomic Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes: A South Korean Perspective on Universal Health Coverage

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]

How PortMiami is using ‘cold ironing’ to reduce cruise ship emissions

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonathan Walter, Freelance Writer, World Economic Forum, Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum In January 2024, the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, will reach her new home in Miami, Florida. At 1,200 […]

US business activity stalls, German GDP expected to shrink, and other economics news to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jerome E. Bickenbach, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Sara Rubinelli, Affiliation Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Gerold Stucki, Faculty of Health Sciences […]

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