This article is published in association with United Nations. With Lebanon still reeling from Israel’s devastating airstrikes on 8 April, UN humanitarians reported new fears of attacks on ambulances and looming food shortages in the south of the country on Friday. Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed Wednesday’s attacks first-hand, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s representative […]Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With Lebanon still reeling from Israel’s devastating airstrikes on 8 April, UN humanitarians reported new fears of attacks on ambulances and looming food shortages in the south of the country on Friday. Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed Wednesday’s attacks first-hand, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s representative […]Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
April 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, the UN warned in a report published on Thursday – calling for stepping up investment to meet internationally agreed goals. The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report assesses progress on the Sevilla Commitment, a […]Commission invests close to €400 million for postdoctoral researchers
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission opens the 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, with a budget of €399.05 million. These fellowships support researchers holding a PhD to carry out their research activities abroad and acquire new skills in different disciplines and […]Lebanon: Health system overwhelmed following a ‘horrific’ day of Israeli strikes
April 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon which began just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, has left the country’s already strained health system struggling to cope, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar […]Leaders’ statement on the two-week ceasefire concluded between the United States and Iran
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This article is published in association with United Nations. This statement has been endorsed by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Albanese, Prime Minister Carney, President Dan, acting Prime Minister Frederiksen, Prime Minister Frostadóttir, Prime Minister Jetten, Prime Minister Kristersson, Prime Minister Michal, Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Montenegro, Prime […]Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikesd in Lebanon strikes
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The United Nations has strongly condemned airstrikes by the Israeli military across Lebanon on Wednesday which have resulted in significant casualties and destruction. The attacks came within hours of the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran following weeks of deadly hostilities that have disrupted lives, global trade and […]MEPs support digital vehicle registration documents to cut red tape
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Transport Committee has backed digital vehicle registration certificates and compulsory sharing of mileage data and inspection results, to cut red tape and combat fraud. On Wednesday, MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted their position on the revision of the EU […]Commission greenlights Ireland’s fourth payment request for €249 million under NextGenerationEU
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Ireland’s fourth payment request for €249 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Ireland has satisfactorily completed the five milestones and three targets set out in the Council […]Commission offers 40,000 DiscoverEU free travel passes to young people
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission opens applications for a new DiscoverEU round, offering thousands of young people aged 18 the chance to explore Europe by train and for free. The call opens today at 12:00 CET and closes on 22 April 2026 at 12:00 CET, […]Iran ceasefire raises hopes for reopening key Strait of Hormuz
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The announcement of a shaky two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, will it is hoped, lead to the opening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which one fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes. The strait has become a global […]World News in Brief: Death on the Mediterranean, displacement in Afghanistan, ‘One Health’ summit
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 180 people are feared dead or missing in the latest shipwrecks on the Mediterranean, according to the UN migration agency, IOM. It brings the total number of migrants and refugees killed this year attempting the crossing into Europe to almost 1,000. Reacting to these latest figures, on […]Latvia to receive EIB guidance on unlocking stronger tech innovation
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Latvia on accelerating the development of high-growth business sectors. Through this new cooperation with the Ministry of Economics and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the EIB will help the country create the conditions for more competitive […]Spain: EIB finances with €30 million PLD Space’s small satellite launcher MIURA 5
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Audiovisual material The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €30 million venture debt loan with PLD Space, an international space transportation company headquartered in Elche, Spain, to support the final development stage of MIURA 5, the company’s rocket designed to deploy small satellites into orbit. The […]‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda’s Tutsi minority, resulting in more than one million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to ensure that the genocide is never forgotten and never repeated. Serge Gasore’s childhood is the stuff of nightmares. He was […]Commission greenlights Finland’s fourth payment request for €267.1 million under NextGenerationEU
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Finland’s fourth payment request for €267.1 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Finland has satisfactorily completed the 10 milestones and 10 targets set out in the Council […]Global Health Priorities for the Year Ahead: Why the Next Generation Must Lead
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sharif Mohammed Sadat, a medical student from Bangladesh and serves as the Regional Director for Asia-Pacific of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Top officials updated Member States Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender equality agency, UN Women, and the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, as well as updates on the technology and data tracks. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, said the broader reform effort […]Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by a prolonged energy blockade and the lingering devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last year. Fuel shortages in the nation have deepened after Washington took measures at the end […]World News in Brief: ‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding, Ukraine strikes update, global water security
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is significantly scaling up its presence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to expand life-saving operations as the conflict between rival militaries approaches its third year. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown has returned to the city with a core team, marking a renewed commitment […]How Europe can support its biotech sector
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted a new opinion calling on the EU to accelerate biotechnology development, warning that Europe risks falling behind global competitors while patients face delays in accessing new treatments. The opinion responds to the European […]Defence industry needs joint action and stronger coordination to match EU security goals
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted two new opinions warning that Europe’s defence ambitions risk falling short unless its industrial base becomes more integrated, better funded and easier to coordinate across Member States. Russia’s war against Ukraine and […]Social services for persons with disabilities: towards genuine inclusion and independent living
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. At its March 2026 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an exploratory opinion on how to ensure social inclusion and independent living for persons with disabilities through high‑quality, specialised social services. Building on the UN Convention on […]Global health: a fight against established gender inequalities and other contemporary challenges
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Lina Karagiovanni is a 2nd year medical student at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the acting Local Exchange Officer, one of the Local Committees of HelMSIC Greece. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed […]Mind matters: Shedding light on mental health
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. NWANJA FAITH WASA is a 2nd year medical student at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Buea Cameroon. 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 […]As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a few miles away from UN Headquarters where, on Wednesday, elite athletes and sports administrators spoke about the power of football and other international sports to change the world for the better. […]The EU’s electricity grids must be strong, smart and secure
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. At its March plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) stressed that the EU needed more decentralised energy and better coordination on electricity grids. Networks should be rapidly digitalised and be aligned with national energy and climate plans. The […]UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power plant
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Reports of yet another projectile strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant prompted Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to register his deep concern on Saturday. The IAEA was informed of the strike – the fourth such incident in recent weeks – by […]‘We watched them die before our eyes’: Sudan health workers helpless amid medical shortages
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As violence forces tens of thousands to flee Sudan’s South Kordofan state, doctors in a key maternity hospital are facing impossible choices – with too few supplies, too many patients, and lives slipping away. “We had to watch two of the babies die before our eyes,” said […]Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global economy: the dependence on fossil fuels flowing through regions affected by conflict, a situation which is strengthening the UN’s case for a faster transition to cheaper, more resilient renewable power. The Hormuz Strait in […]World News in Brief: South Sudan rights, opioid guidelines update, DR Congo crisis continues
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. South Sudan is evolving into a catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis, UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent experts warned on Thursday. They urged immediate steps to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access, and enable internally displaced persons to return safely and with dignity. “South Sudan stands at a […]Deminers race to keep up with military technology
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In conflict zones where new technologies are making landmines more dangerous, deminers must innovate at the same pace to avoid being left behind, a leading UN mines expert has told UN News. In the Ukraine conflict, landmine technology is setting a precedent for a new era of development. […]Netherlands: EU financing for OLVG hospital redevelopment in Amsterdam
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan agreement with OLVG in Amsterdam to finance the first phase of its hospital redevelopment project. The €225 million loan is part of a broader financing package that will enable OLVG to modernise its Amsterdam‑West site. The investment programme […]Commission evaluation of the EU tobacco control framework highlights progress and emerging public health challenges
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published its evaluation of the EU tobacco control framework. It assesses the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of the Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco Advertising Directive in protecting public health and ensuring the smooth functioning of the internal market. The […]
