This article is published in association with United Nations. New satellite assessments show the destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 per cent since October’s faltering ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli forces aim to end the two-year war, which reduced cities to rubble and displaced more than one million people, UN agencies said […]Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
August 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New satellite assessments show the destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 per cent since October’s faltering ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli forces aim to end the two-year war, which reduced cities to rubble and displaced more than one million people, UN agencies said […]Building climate resilience into the heart of Europe’s cities
August 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Climate change is forcing many European cities to rethink how they are designed and managed. Infrastructure built for the weather conditions of the past is increasingly being tested by heavier rainfall, hotter summers and more frequent extreme weather. According to […]Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint: How Hospitals Can Lead the Way in Sustainability
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sanaz Bardbar, an MD–MPH student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 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 […]Myanmar: UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians – including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people, alongside arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence – according to Human Rights Council-appointed investigators. Why the Myanmar crisis matters The findings come in […]Ebola in DR Congo: Childhood deaths rise; hopes raised over new vaccine
August 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 300 children have died in the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN said on Friday, as health experts urged trials of the only vaccine against the disease to halt further spread of the rare Bundibugyo species. Children and […]Sustainable Healthcare Infrastructure: Decarbonizing Hospitals with Hybrid Power
August 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Bianca Trindade Rodrigues, a third-year medical student based in 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 to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Nicaragua continues to weaken political freedoms, UN warns
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned new threats from Nicaragua’s co-president Daniel Ortega to hinder civil rights and prevent dissenting individuals and groups from participating in elections. Mr. Ortega said on Sunday that the country would no longer hold elections, which were scheduled […]Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act
July 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission endorsed Latvia’s Social Climate Plan — the third national plan approved under the new Social Climate Fund. Using carbon pricing revenues, the Fund ensures a fair and inclusive clean transition for vulnerable citizens and businesses. The Latvian Social Climate Plan will […]Better enforcement of rules needed for a safer social media and online environment
July 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Companies should guarantee that the use of social media and the digital environment is safe, particularly for children and young people, MEPs say. To protect minors from the impact of social media, MEPs want EU legislation better enforced and implemented. In a report adopted […]Commission greenlights Estonia’s fourth payment request for €135.5 million under NextGenerationEU
July 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Estonia’s fourth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This payment request reflects significant progress across a wide range of reforms aimed at driving positive change for citizens and businesses in Estonia, […]Commission approves €659 million German State aid for four new semiconductor facilities
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved €659 million in German State aid to support the establishment of four first-of-a-kind facilities in the semiconductor value chain. The measures will contribute to strengthening the EU’s position and autonomy in the semiconductor value chain by supporting the construction […]Aid cuts leave at least one million women and girls without vital support
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support since January 2025 as unprecedented aid cuts push women’s organizations in crisis zones to the brink of collapse, the UN’s gender equality agency, UN Women, said on Friday. The warning comes in a […]South Sudan: UN acts ahead of drought to protect thousands
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of South Sudan on Friday activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory plan targeting more than 65,000 people […]From NASA to the classroom: The engineer bringing AI to those left behind
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nia Jetter spent two decades building spacecraft and robots. Now she is trying to make sure the artificial intelligence revolution doesn’t leave anyone behind. Growing up in New Jersey, Ms. Jetter saved the quarters her grandfather gave her – not for sweets, but for batteries and light bulbs, so she […]Commission refers Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice for failing to transpose the rules on cybersecurity
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify measures transposing the NIS2 Directive on securing network and information systems (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) into national law. The […]Sudan’s people subject to ‘relentless’ drone strikes in El Obeid
July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face “relentless” drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said on Friday. Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, he called for urgent […]Commission opens antitrust investigation into Align Technology’s conduct regarding Invisalign clear aligners and intra-oral scanners
July 1, 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 Align Technology has breached EU competition rules by tying its intra-oral scanners to its dental clear aligners branded as Invisalign in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). This investigation, which follows a complaint […]Venezuela quake: Key services crippled and health workers missing
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Search and rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Tuesday as thousands of displaced survivors struggled to find shelter and humanitarians issued an alert over the spread of infectious disease. The UN aid effort – Key Facts Widespread shortages Tweet URL Six days after powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck […]France: Exosens secures €140 million in EIB financing to foster innovation in Europe’s defense and security industry
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Exosens, a high-tech company specializing in mission- and performance-critical amplification, detection, and imaging technologies, has secured a €140 million financing facility with the European Investment Bank (“EIB”). The facility will support the Group’s research, development, and innovation activities, as well as selected industrial investments serving European defense, […]Heatwaves, Hidden Burdens, and Hope: A Young Doctor’s View on Climate and Women’s Health in India
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical graduate from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Central African Republic peace gains must be preserved: UN envoy
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Central African Republic (CAR) “has made remarkable and tangible progress towards lasting peace and security” in recent years, but security remains fragile in border areas, including with war-torn Sudan, UN Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Tuesday. Ms. Rugwabiza commended the Central African people and Government for their […]EU-Moldova Summit in Brussels marks a new milestone on path to EU membership
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the second EU-Moldova Summit marked another step forward in EU–Republic of Moldova relations and underscored the country’s remarkable progress on its EU path. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of Moldova […]European Research Council awards €838 million to 319 top scientists to deliver groundbreaking discoveries
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Research Council (ERC) has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Advanced Grants, awarding €838 million to 319 leading researchers across Europe. These prestigious grants empower senior scientists to pursue high-risk, high-reward research with the potential to deliver groundbreaking discoveries. Funded under the […]Sudan: Security Council warns of mass atrocity risk in El Obeid
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a potential ground offensive on the city. In a statement on Saturday, Council members voiced concern over the […]Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise. The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. On […]Climate Change and Women’s Health: The Invisible Inequality Defining Global Health
June 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lívia Maria, a medical student in Brazil with a strong academic interest in global health. 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 […]Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today. This represents 85% of Europe’s bathing sites, with […]Ukraine: Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. eral civilians were killed and dozens more were injured in the latest wave of overnight attacks in Ukraine that targeted the capital Kyiv, the city of Kharkiv and the country’s history and cultural heritage, the United Nations said on Monday. The Russian strikes damaged homes, schools and […]Commission approves €100 million Austrian State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €100 million Austrian scheme to support 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 was approved under the […]Papua New Guinea to expand drinking-water networks with $25 million in financing from EIB Global
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), is providing $25 million in financing to Papua New Guinea to expand networks for drinking water in towns across the country and in the capital Port Moresby. The project aims to bring steady supplies of potable […]Commission presents OceanEye initiative to put EU at the forefront of ocean observation
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted OceanEye to expand the EU’s role in ocean observation. The initiative aims to position the EU as the world’s leading provider of ocean intelligence by contributing to 35% of the global ocean observing system by 2035 and securing 35% […]Eurobarometer highlights perceived obstacles and opportunities for European small and medium companies in recruiting skilled workers outside the EU
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly half of European small and medium companies (SMEs) (46%) face difficulties in finding workers with the right skills. Recruitment of non-EU nationals remains limited, according to the survey. One in seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have attempted hiring workers outside […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the Return Regulation
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation establishing a new Common European System for Returns. Proposed by the Commission in March 2025, the new rules on returns are a key deliverable under this Commission’s political guidelines and the […]
