This article is published in association with United Nations. South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly three decades of service. In a statement issued on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he informed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on […]DR Congo: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly three decades of service. In a statement issued on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he informed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on […]53 migrants die in latest shipwreck tragedy off Libya coast
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Fifty-three migrants including two babies are dead or missing after a large rubber dinghy capsized off the coast of Libya, the UN migration agency said on Monday. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the boat overturned in the perishingly cold waters of the central Mediterranean […]MEPs adopt proposals to tackle Europe’s housing crisis
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, the Housing Committee adopted its final recommendations on the housing crisis in the EU, proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing. In its final report, adopted with 23 votes in favour, 6 votes against, and 4 abstentions, Parliament’s Special Committee on […]Guterres condemns escalating violence in South Sudan as aid operations come under fire
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian operations are increasingly targeted. In a statement issued by his Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq on Saturday, the UN chief said nearly […]Commission notifies Meta of possible interim measures to reverse exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Meta, setting out its preliminary view that Meta breached EU antitrust rules by excluding third party Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. Meta’s conduct risks blocking competitors from […]The Future of Inclusive Health: Ensuring Digital Innovation Leaves No One Behind
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. 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 view on […]EU invests €700 million in newly opened NanoIC, Europe’s largest Chips Act pilot line
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has launched its largest Chips Act pilot line, NanoIC, at IMEC Leuven, a major milestone for European semiconductor development and manufacturing. With a total investment of €2.5 billion, the facility has received €700 million in EU funding, €700 million from national […]West Bank: New Israeli measures further erode prospects for two-State solution
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern on Monday over the reported decision by the Israeli security cabinet to authorize a series of administrative and enforcement measures in Areas A and B in the occupied West Bank. The measures would make it easier for Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian […]Concerns persist over herbicide spraying reports on Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN reiterated concerns on Friday over reports that Israeli forces sprayed a highly toxic herbicide over areas north of the Blue Line separating Lebanon from Israel on 1 February. The development poses a “serious humanitarian risk” to civilians living there, maintained the Office of the High […]Nuclear disarmament at breaking point as mistrust grows – but hope remains
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global system governing nuclear disarmament is facing its most serious crisis in decades, driven by growing mistrust among major powers and the steady erosion of arms control agreements, a senior disarmament expert has warned. Yet even as the architecture weakens, signs of progress – including nuclear-weapon-free […]How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While new digital technologies are transforming how the Holocaust is remembered and taught, experts warn that sustainability, ethics and collaboration are now as important as creativity to keep a global memory alive of Nazi Germany’s genocide that killed six million Jewish people and millions of others during […]Pakistan: Guterres condemns deadly suicide bombing at Islamabad mosque
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Friday strongly condemned an attack on worshippers at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, after an explosion during prayers reportedly killed dozens and injured many more. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres said he condemned the bombing “in the […]Healthcare Equity in an Era of Manufactured Conflict
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. 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 view on […]EU-US trade legislation: MEPs to resume work on Turnberry proposals
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Bernd Lange, chair of Parliament’s International Trade Committee and standing rapporteur for the US, has issued the following statement regarding the EU-US trade deal. Following a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the committee’s shadow rapporteurs (i.e. political group representatives responsible for work on the legislation […]EU allocates over €123 million in humanitarian aid for Latin America and Caribbean in 2026
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In a year of shrinking global aid, the EU is choosing solidarity, delivering life-saving aid and standing by international humanitarian law. This year, it will provide €123,3 million in humanitarian aid to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in Latin America […]Commission releases €3.7 million to support 836 dismissed workers in Austria and Belgium
February 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 €1.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 836 workers in Belgium and Austria after their dismissal by home decoration company Casa and motorcycle manufacturer KTM, respectively. Since 2007, the EGF […]Commission responds to cyber-attack on its central mobile infrastructure
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 30 January, the European Commission’s central infrastructure managing mobile devices identified traces of a cyber-attack, which may have resulted in access to staff names and mobile numbers of some of its staff members. The Commission’s swift response ensured the incident was contained and […]Guterres welcomes resumption of Iran-US talks
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday welcomed the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States. The development follows weeks of tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and threats of a US military attack. Delegations headed by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign […]Ukraine war keeps nuclear safety on a knife-edge, UN watchdog warns
February 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks on Ukraine’s power system highlight how the ongoing war threatens the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Friday. Russian forces have been carrying out strikes on critical infrastructure amid freezing winter temperatures as their full-scale invasion approaches the […]UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from the United States on Thursday for a $6 billion spending package to help tackle the disease, following nearly a year of sharp aid cuts. “This US investment will provide lifesaving support for […]EIB Invests €24 Million in TWAICE to Accelerate the Energy Transition with Predictive Battery Analytics
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. TWAICE, the analytics platform built for real-world battery energy storage operations at scale, has secured €24 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), provided as a long-term venture debt loan, backed by the InvestEU programme. The financing will accelerate TWAICE’s growth as electrification drives […]EIB stands ready to frontload future revenues from emissions trading and provide financing to Member States to fast-track investments that cut energy bills for households and small businesses
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a €3 billion financing initiative to fast-track energy efficiency upgrades for low and middle-income households and small businesses across Europe in parallel to the deployment of the new Emissions Trading System for buildings and road […]Cuba: UN warns of possible humanitarian ‘collapse’, as oil supplies dwindle
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Wednesday warned of potential humanitarian “collapse” in Cuba, following Washington’s attempt to block oil supplies from reaching the island. The United States has threatened to impose tariffs on any country providing oil to Cuba, increasing pressure on the island nation following a decades-long trade […]World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Thursday strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack in Kwara state in western Nigeria, where more than 100 people were reportedly killed. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, António Guterres conveyed his “heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the […]Commission approves €3 billion German State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, contributing to Clean Industrial Deal objectives
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €3 billion German State aid scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme […]Commission increases submarine cable security with €347 million investment and new toolbox
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. Today, it introduced a […]Disability-Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers to Equity
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh-year medical student at Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, West Region of 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 […]€1,6 billion in EIB Group financing backed Finland’s green transition and innovation in 2025
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), which together form the EIB Group, provided financing to Finnish public sector bodies and companies across a range of sectors, from sustainable transport and social infrastructure to advanced technologies and small business finance. […]EIB Group invested €822 million in the Western Balkan countries in 2025
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group continued to play a key role in advancing the Western Balkans’ market integration, connectivity and green transition. In 2025, the EIB Group committed €822 million to support sustainable connectivity and climate action, in line with the region’s EU accession efforts. Of this […]Greece gets record-high EIB Group financing of €3.5 billion in 2025 with focus on climate action, water networks, business growth and raw materials
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s new financing in Greece rose to a record €3.5 billion (including European resources) in 2025 on the back of stepped-up support for climate action, water networks and business growth in the country. The 59% year-on-year increase also expanded student housing […]South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei. As fighting intensifies there between opposition forces and national troops, there are […]‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. “The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children […]AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to serve on a new Independent International Scientific Panel tasked with assessing how AI is transforming lives worldwide. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2019123492126359758&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2026%2F02%2F1166891&sessionId=d4c6a70f653cdffd18b4a0c292cb3cdbdb7912a3&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px “AI is moving at the speed of light,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, underscoring the […]
