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 […]Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF
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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 […]Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, […]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 […]Commission presents a financial support package for Ukraine for 2026–2027
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This marks a significant milestone in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression. The legislative package consists […]Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF
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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 […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 1st syndicated transaction of 2026
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 1st syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 July 2029 and a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055. The 3-year bond was […]Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was horrified at the mounting violence directed by security forces against protestors, with reports of hundreds killed and thousands arrested. Volker Türk urged the authorities to immediately halt all forms of violence and repression against peaceful […]Debate on Europe’s future in a time of uncertainty
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. At a time of growing geopolitical, economic and social uncertainty, the EESC’s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is opening the year with a high-level debate on how Europe can strengthen its autonomy, resilience and preparedness. The event will feature a […]CESEE Bank Lending Survey reveals positive trends in credit demand and signs of supply improvement
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Banks in Central Eastern South-Eastern Europe Banks (CESEE) report improving trends. Credit demand remain robust, particularly from companies, while banks anticipate a slight improvement in credit supply following a period of contraction. Lending appetite from banks is expected to grow, especially for SMEs and consumer credit, […]Leasys signs financing agreement with the EIB to boost zero-emission mobility across Europe
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Leasys – the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility – and the European Investment Bank (EIB), signed a financing agreement to support the Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport operation, aimed at promoting sustainable mobility in Europe. The project foresees a €300 million credit envelope […]Egypt: EIB Global announces $150 million financing for the biggest hybrid solar PV project in Africa
January 13, 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, today announced $150 million in financing for the Obelisk solar photovoltaic project in Egypt, marking the inauguration of the first phase of the plant in Qena Governorate. The event was attended by Prime Minister of Egypt […]Portugal: Guimarães receives advisory support from the EU to accelerate sustainable mobility and climate neutrality
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The municipality of Guimarães has signed an advisory agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), funded by the European Commission to support the city’s transition towards climate neutrality. The agreement was acknowledged during the official ceremony marking Guimarães’ designation as European Green Capital 2026 and the […]Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country’s most vulnerable people. Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022, the UN and its partners […]Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday, just over a week after the seizure and rendition of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by the United States. “Any step that restores liberty to individuals who have been arbitrarily detained is […]UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Public hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention over the military’s treatment of the Rohingya minority. The proceedings, held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, mark […]Gaza: Storms worsen already dire humanitarian situation, UN warns
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip remains extremely serious, with harsh winter weather threatening to reverse recent gains in aid delivery, the United Nations said on Monday. Briefing correspondents in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that ongoing rainstorms are damaging and destroying fragile shelters, leaving […]Beyond the Ramp: A Medical Student’s Manifesto for Inclusive Healthcare
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Altumush Saad, a highly dedicated medical student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. 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 […]Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine has entered the new year under intensifying and deadly Russian attacks which have crippled energy systems and left millions without heating, electricity or water amid freezing temperatures, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Monday. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors the start […]‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Top finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake up in the way economic growth is gauged, in response to concerns that GDP measurements provide little insight about progress on key sustainability targets that are vital to our survival. Backed […]Air passengers should keep their rights, say MEPs
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers. On Monday, Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update EU air passenger rights rules, in […]Germany: EIB to lend WEMAG millions for grid infrastructure
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Attended by Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, EIB Vice-President Nicola Beer and the WEMAG Board of Directors signed an investment financing agreement for €220 million to expand electricity grid infrastructure. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted the energy and infrastructure company WEMAG a loan of €220 million that will […]At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative a United Nations–European Union partnership aimed at tackling all forms of abuse against women and […]UN chief ‘shocked’ by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the country, urging restraint and the immediate restoration of communications as unrest enters its third week. “All Iranians must be able to express their grievances peacefully and […]Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports of deaths and widespread arrests during ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, amid mounting concerns over the use of force by security forces. In a statement issued on Friday, Volker Türk said he […]One Health, One Struggle: Confronting Antibiotic Resistance
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valentina Orsi is a third-year 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 […]EU commits to strengthening partnership with Lebanon
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During their joint visit to Beirut, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council, António Costa, met with President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. On the first anniversary of President […]Commission proposes to support over 3,400 dismissed workers in the car industry in Belgium with €7.5 million
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3,414 workers dismissed after the closure of carmaker Audi’s plant in Brussels. In February 2025, Audi stopped producing the Q8 e-tron car model […]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’s ‘responsibility to deliver’ will not waver, after US announces withdrawal from dozens of international organizations
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system will continue to deliver on all its mandates. “As we have consistently underscored, assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget […]Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 predicts that global economic output will grow by 2.7 […]World News in Brief: Fighting intensifies in Syria’s Aleppo and South Sudan’s Jonglei state, acute hunger in Niger
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to be gravely alarmed by escalating hostilities in Aleppo, Syria, and mounting reports of civilian casualties, his Spokesperson said on Thursday. Clashes between government troops and Kurdish forces have intensified in recent days and tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Representatives of […]Ukraine: New strikes disrupt basic services for millions
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Several parts of Ukraine were hit by a new wave of Russian strikes between Wednesday and Thursday morning. The attacks over the last 24 hours left civilians reportedly killed and injured in the port city of Odesa, interrupting power and water supplies there, as well as in […]Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide – has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 in a first for the country. Under Council rules, presidents are appointed to serve for one year by the body’s 47 Member […]
