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, […]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, […]UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026. Morocco and Sierra Leone joined the list of States ratifying on Friday, becoming […]‘Warring world is crying out for peace’ says UN chief as leaders gather in New York
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday with a stark warning that “our warring world is crying out for peace,” urging people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope. “Lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and […]Commission approves €11.7 million of aid granted to Carcassonne airport and orders France to recover €1.8 million
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has approved €11.7 million in State aid granted to the manager of Carcassonne airport between 2001 and 2011. The European Commission has also concluded that certain agreements signed over the same period between the Carcassonne airport and airlines operating at that airport […]Sixth Trilateral Meeting of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations – Joint Statement
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.Global ocean conservation treaty enters into force
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday marks a historic milestone for ocean conservation as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement reached 60 ratifications, triggering its entry into force in early 2026. This landmark agreement, the result of over a decade of international collaboration, represents a transformative step toward […]EBRD finances Infinity Power’s first greenfield wind farm in Egypt
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to champion Egypt’s renewable energy ambitions with a new funding arrangement for the development and construction of a 200 MW wind farm in the Ras Ghareb region. The EBRD is providing a comprehensive financing package of US$ […]EBRD boosts green finance in Türkiye by investing in DenizBank’s green bond
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested US$ 100 million (€86.4 million) in a green bond issuance by Türkiye’s DenizBank in a bid to increase access to green finance in the country. The total size of this bond issuance is approximately US$ 270 […]Voices of the world gather at the UN: What you need to know about UNGA80
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. World leaders are converging at United Nations headquarters on the East River in Manhattan, New York for what promises to be one of the most consequential annual gatherings in recent memory. Representatives of every UN Member State, there are 193 of them, and other organizations get to […]Portugal and the EIB approve €1.34 billion framework loan for affordable housing
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Republic of Portugal and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed the first €450 million tranche of a landmark €1.34 billion framework loan approved by the EIB to co-finance the investment programme in affordable public housing in Portugal. This strategic agreement marks a major step […]Parliament inaugurates permanent presence in Kyiv
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Expressing Europe’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola officially opened the EP’s office in Kyiv. The decision to open an antenna office, co-located with the EU Delegation, in Kyiv sends a strong political signal to Ukrainian authorities and citizens, […]Youth-Led Innovations: Shaping Sudan’s Health Future
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Baraa Hassan Abdallah, a second-year medical student at the University of Gezira, Sudan. 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday. They warned that foreign military action, political exclusion and dwindling resources threaten to undo fragile gains. UN Special Envoy Geir […]Gaza City lifelines collapsing, UN aid agency warns
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The last remaining lifelines for civilians in Gaza City are collapsing as Israel ramps up military operations, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday. The warning comes as the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA renewed his call for foreign […]Security Council: US votes against resolution on Gaza ceasefire
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United States once again vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a vote in the Security Council on Thursday. The negative vote was cast as the 15-member Council held its 10,000th meeting against the backdrop of famine […]Sudan: UN relief chief welcomes progress towards three-month truce
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN relief chief Tom Fletcher has highlighted recent diplomatic progress made towards a three-month pause to the brutal fighting in Sudan between rival militaries. “Welcome progress from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US towards urgently needed 3-month humanitarian truce in Sudan,” Mr. Fletcher wrote on […]France: EIB backs Thales with €450 million loan
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €450 million loan to Thales to finance its research and development investment programme in aeronautics and radar technologies. This programme, is set to run until the end of 2027 and. aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of both […]Global Debt Remains Above 235% of World GDP
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Vitor Gaspar, Carlos Eduardo Goncalves, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro Global debt has stabilized, though it remains at an elevated level, as a continued reduction in private-sector lending offset greater borrowing by governments. Total debt was little changed last year, just above 235 percent of global gross domestic product, according to […]World News in Brief: Migrant medics mean shortages at home, UN names top innovators, Nigeria rights update, sunscreen an ‘essential medicine’
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Wednesday that southern and eastern European countries are losing large numbers of doctors and nurses who are leaving to work abroad. A new UN health agency report also shows that in Europe in 2023, six in 10 […]Afghanistan: Ban on secondary education for girls marks four long years
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For millions of girls in Afghanistan, it has been four long years since the ban on secondary education came into force, one of many rights abuses rolled out by the de facto authorities since they regained control of Kabul. At the time of the ban, girls like […]UN hails Colombia’s first convictions under transitional justice measures as ‘crucial milestone’
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has welcomed Colombia’s first convictions under its transitional justice tribunal, calling sentences handed down to former rebel commanders “a crucial milestone on the path to accountability,” in the words of human rights chief Volker Türk. “After decades of atrocity upon atrocity, these convictions represent a […]Young Voices, Global Impact: The Future of Healthcare
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ayat Errahmane Khemilet is a fifth-year medical student at the University of Batna, Algeria. 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 not necessarily reflect […]Afghanistan faces ‘perfect storm’ of crises, UN warns
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Afghanistan is confronting “a perfect storm” of overlapping crises, the UN’s outgoing envoy warned the Security Council on Wednesday, as an Afghan women’s rights advocate told the body that Taliban policies amount to “gender apartheid” which are suffocating a whole generation of girls. Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s […]Harnessing Infinite Imagination: A Five-Step Path to Healing Life’s Confusions
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Sina Seyyedhamzeh, a third-year medical student at Azerbaijan Medical University. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Introduction Life in the modern age is marked by uncertainty, stress, and […]President Metsola in Kyiv reaffirms European Parliament’s continued support to Ukraine
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met in Kyiv on 17 September President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, and addressed the Verkhovna Rada. She also met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, the faction and group leaders of the Verkhovna Rada […]EU sets out new strategy to reinforce prosperity and security with India
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU is proposing a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India to a higher level. The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication outlining a ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda’ marking a significant milestone in EU-India relations. This […]Commission proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel and sanctions on extremist ministers of the Israeli government and violent settlers
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the announcement of President von der Leyen in her State of the Union address, the European Commission presented today its proposal to the Council to suspend certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel (“the Agreement”) as well as […]Aurubis secures € 200 million from EIB to drive recycling and copper production
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Aurubis AG, a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide, formally signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a € 200 million investment loan today. The five-year loan will support investment in two strategic projects at Aurubis: […]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 […]EIB and Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) sign €80 million loan to invest in innovation and sustainability in the mobility sector
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) have signed an €80 million loan agreement to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RD&I) programme. CAF develops comprehensive urban mobility solutions using trains and buses. Its RD&I programme focuses on applications for advanced […]Healing the ozone layer: ‘Guided by science, united in action’
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Every year on 16 September, the UN celebrates the international community’s success in healing the ozone layer and brings attention to what more can be done to protect the planet. Last century, scientists confirmed the alarming reality of a significant depletion in the ozone layer – an […]Venezuelan migrants drive economic gains in Ecuador but face persistent vulnerabilities
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). “The evidence is clear: when migrants have access to […]Government corruption fuels human rights crisis in South Sudan, independent panel finds
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In South Sudan, “systemic government corruption” and “brazen predation” on the part of political elites have created a human rights crisis that must be urgently addressed, the UN Commission on Human Rights in the country said in a new report issued on Tuesday. Based on two years […]
