This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the European Commission published a Eurobarometer survey showing young Europeans’ growing engagement with and views on democracy. The survey also shows their perceptions of key concerns facing young people, such as employment and the cost of living, as well as the EU’s impact on their […]New Eurobarometer survey shows young people’s growing engagement and views on participatory democracy, youth issues, and EU’s added value in their lives
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the European Commission published a Eurobarometer survey showing young Europeans’ growing engagement with and views on democracy. The survey also shows their perceptions of key concerns facing young people, such as employment and the cost of living, as well as the EU’s impact on their […]Higher Ground: How New York is raising a park to hold back the sea
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires. In just 48 hours, 44 people were killed, nearly two million New Yorkers lost power, and 6,500 […]Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking in more long-term global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. The agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin indicates an average […]World News in Brief: ‘No safe place in Ukraine’, IAEA calls for Iran nuclear inspections, Kenya hosts thousands of Ethiopians fleeing clashes
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday urged continued international support for Ukraine’s population as Russian airstrikes intensify and humanitarian needs grow in advance of another bitterly cold winter. The “relentless” attacks are targeting critical energy infrastructure, leaving millions without heat and electricity, and limited access to […]Four in five domestic workers lack formal job protections, UN finds
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An estimated 66.5 million domestic workers – representing more than four out of five domestic workers worldwide – were informally employed in 2025, a new report by the UN’s labour organisation has found. This makes them more than twice as likely as other employees to lack […]Gaza: Families brace for fourth winter in tents as aid operations remain stymied
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Families in Gaza are bracing for a fourth winter in tents and makeshift shelters as UN aid operations face mounting obstacles, with transport suspended on Tuesday due to Israel’s closure of the key Kerem Shalom crossing for election day. The UN project services agency in the […]General Assembly weighs US embargo against Cuba ahead of 34th vote
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The General Assembly opened its annual debate on the US economic embargo against Cuba on Tuesday. On Wednesday, 28 October, Member States will vote for the 34th time on a resolution calling for it to end. Every year at around this time, the assembly – where […]Women and girls’ share of civilian war deaths doubles since 2021
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. ar is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed conflict last year – double their share in 2021 – according to major UN report released Monday. At least 25 women and girls […]World News in Brief: Ethiopians flee to Kenya amidst renewed conflict, new head of UN’s food programme, UN mission in Somalia concludes
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 36,600 people have fled into northern Kenya following an uptick in fighting on the Ethiopian side of the border. That’s according to the UN migration agency, IOM. Forces from the Somali and Oromia regions in Southern Ethiopia have been fighting for over two decades over […]Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking in more long-term global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. The agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin indicates an average […]Questions and answers on the EU Climate Resilience Framework
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. What is the objective of the new EU Climate Resilience Framework, and why is it necessary now? The EU Climate Resilience Framework aims to strengthen Europe’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, and manage climate risks by getting ahead of those impacts and […]Commission proposes to reinforce Frontex: stronger border protection, a greater role on returns and more effective crisis response
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. oday, the European Commission is proposing to further strengthen Frontex, reinforcing its capacity to protect the external borders and turning it into the EU’s central actor for returns. The EU has made significant progress on migration: illegal border crossings have more than halved […]Commission launches T-MED Investment Platform with up to €4.5 billion in EU guarantees
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission launched the T-MED Investment Platform, to mobilise large-scale investment in renewable energy and clean technologies across the Mediterranean. The platform is a key component of the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative (T-MED), a flagship initiative of […]An outside-in perspective on the future of the European Commission’s civil service
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the High-Level group chaired by Catherine Day shared the results of their reflections on the Large-Scale Review with President von der Leyen and Commissioner Serafin. The purpose of this report is to recommend how the Commission can build the adaptive capacity it […]EU citizens think innovative foods can be useful but want more information, new Eurobarometer shows
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering an EU-wide overview of how Europeans view innovative foods, ingredients and crops. The survey shows that many Europeans see food innovation as a useful way to help […]West Bank: Hebron crackdown displaces thousands, Türk warns of ethnic cleansing
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s “aggressive operation” in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday, as the number of Palestinians forced from their homes passed 3,000 on the eve of Israeli elections. The UN aid coordination […]From Knowledge to Action: How Students Can Change the Landscape of Hepatitis
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Tereza Garcia Bergantini is 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 […]The Missing Piece in the Fight Against Hepatitis: Awareness
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marcia de Oliveira Baldoino, a 21-year-old medical student at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. 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 […]Beyond Awareness: Why Students Are Essential to Eliminating Viral Hepatitis
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. EKEMINI WISDOM ITEK, a preclinical medical student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, 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 […]‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday. “If we lift the foot off the pedal, the virus will resurge very quickly, will […]Women ‘first to suffer’ under siege, first to step up as frontline responders in Sudan
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When Tahani Al-Numeiri heard the first explosions in Khartoum, her hometown, war seemed so remote that she assumed they were celebrations from a nearby wedding. It was the morning of 15 April 2023, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces had just turned their guns on the […]Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid agencies warned on Friday of the fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, which has been encircled by de facto Houthi forces fighting government troops along the country’s west coast. “It’s 20 days and counting since Taiz has been cut off…we are seeing increasingly […]World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack in Jordan, El Fasher – one year on
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, called on Friday for a swift return of inspectors to Iran, warning of growing fragility in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. The technical groundwork has been done and “the bases on which a diplomatic agreement […]EU announces an additional €22.5 million to reinforce humanitarian assistance in Yemen
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is releasing €22.5 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen, in addition to the €87.5 million previously allocated for 2026, to address the consequences of the renewed conflict escalation and the critical needs of millions of people. Despite an increasingly challenging […]West Bank: Guterres alarmed as Israel imposes sweeping closures after deadly Hebron attack
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN said on Friday it was “extremely alarmed” by intensifying violence in the occupied West Bank, as Israel moved to seal off the territory following a deadly attack on its soldiers in Hebron. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and at least five injured when gunmen […]EU-Latin America: parliamentary dialogue in the face of global instability
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Next week, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, EU and Latin American parliamentarians will assess the bilateral relationship and future challenges, in a context of growing instability. On Wednesday and Thursday (28-29 October), the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) will hold its 17th plenary […]Parliament’s priorities for the COP 31 climate talks in Türkiye
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate for the COP 31 climate talks, demanding faster climate action on fossil fuels, finance and vulnerable countries. The 9-20 November UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, is expected to focus on advancing the fossil […]Black Sea attacks: MEPs say the EU must consider a naval operation in the region
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following the latest deadly attacks against civilian merchant vessels, Parliament calls on the EU to consider deploying a naval operation in the Black Sea. Strongly condemning the latest deadly strikes off the coast of Bulgaria and Romania, as well as repeated violations of […]A better equipped Erasmus+ 2028-2034 to address the EU’s strategic challenges
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a bigger budget for Erasmus+, the EU’s programme for learning mobility, to make it more accessible for young people of different economic, social and geographical backgrounds. With 454 votes in favour to 34, and 93 abstentions, MEPs adopted their mandate for […]Commission proposes stronger recognition of European heritage sites
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to renew and reinforce the legal framework of the European Heritage Label. The scheme was adopted in 2011 aiming to offer a recognition awarded by the European Union to sites – buildings, monuments, documents – of exceptional symbolic […]Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Omya in the supply of calcium carbonates to the paper industry
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Omya has breached EU competition rules by requiring customers in the paper industry to purchase all or most of their calcium carbonates from Omya. Omya, headquartered in Switzerland, is the largest […]Raising Awareness About Hepatitis: The Role of Students in Prevention and Education
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Burhanuddin Murtaza Patanwala is a fifth-year MD student at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]The Conversation That Could Prevent Hepatitis
October 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Atharva Tadas, a third-year MBBS student at Saraswati Medical College, Unnao, India. 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 […]
