EU companies increase research and development investments in key sectors

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU companies drove strong research and development (R&D) growth in energy, health, aerospace and defence in 2024, according to the 2025 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published today. While the report highlights Europe’s leadership in key industries, it also underscores the intense pressure from […]

Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds

© UNICEF/InceptChange Gampaha (pictured), a district on Colombo's outskirts, has been among the areas hardest hit by flooding after Cyclone Ditwah.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in two decades, with nearly one million people affected and more than 400 reported dead or missing after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across the island. According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, 998,918 […]

The Future of Health is Youth-Led

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laiba Asif, a 22-year-old medical student at Al-Aleem Medical College. 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 the […]

UN rights office sounds the alarm over forced displacement in the West Bank

This article is published in association with United Nations. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are increasingly being subjected to forced displacement and land seizures, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, has reported.  Israeli authorities have stepped up measures to transfer large numbers of people from long-standing Palestinian towns and communities, according to […]

Israel must end ‘cruel collective punishment’ in Gaza, urges UN relief chief

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official on Thursday issued a stark warning over the continuing blockade of aid into Gaza, calling on Israel to lift restrictions that have left civilians without food, medical care, and hope. In a powerful statement on Thursday, Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief […]

UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic

This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees. Investigations by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, […]

$1.4 billion needed for sexual and reproductive health services in crisis-hit countries

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, appealed on Thursday for $1.4 billion to safeguard the rights and well-being of women, girls and youth in 57 crisis-affected countries in the coming year.  The funding will be used to deliver life-saving reproductive health services and vital gender-based […]

UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital

This article is published in association with United Nations The UN’s top human rights official on Tuesday urged an immediate halt to hostilities in Lebanon following an overnight Israeli airstrike near a major hospital in Beirut that reportedly killed at least 18 people, including four children. The strike, which hit the densely populated Jnah neighbourhood, also […]

Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’

This article is published in association with United Nations. With only two days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, this year’s Refugee Paralympic Team is gearing up to shine as an “inspiration to us all,” says the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. His view is shared by Andrew Parsons, President of the International […]

Raising Productivity Growth in Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic

This article is published in association with IMF. Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura at the IMF’s XVIII CAPDR Regional Conference It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 18th Regional Conference on Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, co-hosted this year with the Central Bank of Costa Rica. I would […]

How to follow the Annual Meeting 2024

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Beatrice Di Caro, Social Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, […]

World’s first flying taxi, and other technology stories you need to read

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. World’s first flying taxi cleared for take-off A start-up in China has received the first certificate of airworthiness for an autonomous flying […]

Albania to launch private sector alliance to boost humanitarian aid

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum This summer, the number of people in need of humanitarian aid worldwide hit a record high.During Albania’s presidency of the UN Security Council, the country proposed a new public-private humanitarian alliance.The […]

Why airborne wind energy can be a smart investment for net-zero

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ekaterina Bessonova, Communications Specialist, MegaAWE To achieve net-zero, we must develop and massively scale up a broad variety of renewable energy technologies.Airborne wind energy is a relatively unknown clean energy solution that warrants attention because of its exceptional […]

How telehealth can improve access to neurodiversity support services

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Heather Manning M.Ed, Director of Customer Success, Floreo Globally, there are limited or no services available to support neurodiverse people, including those with autism, ADHD and anxiety.Finding ways to provide increased service access is thereby essential, and telehealth […]

Digitalizing SMEs and industrial value chains to unlock growth for the new decade

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Eric Jing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ant Group In the past decade, the diffusion of digital technologies was a main driver of global economic development. The digital economy accounted for 55.7% and 29.8% of GDP in the […]

An EU approach to enhance economic security *

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative today published a Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy. This Joint Communication focuses on minimising risks arising from certain economic flows in the context of increased geopolitical tensions and accelerated technological shifts, while preserving maximum […]

Climate finance: What are debt-for-nature swaps and how can they help countries?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The future looks more hopeful for the giant turtles of the Galapagos Islands thanks to Ecuador’s innovative “debt-for-nature” swap that raises money to protect the endangered ecosystem. Millions will go towards conservation on […]

World Health Day: Here’s how AI and digital health are shaping the future of healthcare

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum AI automation and augmentation and a range of other smart technologies are revolutionising the provision of health and healthcare.Solutions like telemedicine and […]

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