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 […]Inclusive Healthcare: Improving Accessibility and Care for Disabled Patients through Investment and Workforce Innovation
February 13, 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 […]Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure. 2026 “is already shaping up to be […]EU supports digital connectivity with simpler and harmonised rules in Digital Networks Act
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to modernise, simplify and harmonise EU rules on connectivity networks. The current rules must be updated to create the conditions for operators to invest into rolling out advanced fibre and mobile networks. High-capacity networks enable […]One health, one fight: confronting antibiotic resistance before it becomes a cancer
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Isaac Aidoo Erzuah, a third-year medical student and research assistant at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. 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 […]EU boosts funding to protect aid workers with €4.35 million
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is significantly reinforcing its efforts to protect humanitarian personnel operating in high-danger zones by allocating an additional €4.35 million to the ‘Protect Aid Workers‘ initiative. The decision comes at a time when the work of humanitarian personnel is becoming more and […]New demolition order for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel has issued new demolition orders for the Nur Shams camp in the north of the occupied West Bank effective this week, which a senior official with the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) labelled as “more devastating news” for the region. Some 25 buildings face imminent demolition […]Austrian firms push ahead on green and digital investment
December 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. According to the European Investment Bank Austrian firms remain highly active investors despite a weaker outlook, with 90% actively investing, above the EU average, with a growing focus on replacing and upgrading existing capacity rather than expanding it. “Austrian companies are showing exactly the kind of […]Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
November 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement – but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels. “A new economy is rising, while the old […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the EU Talent Pool, making the EU more attractive to skilled talent from outside the EU
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the EU Talent Pool. Once in place, the EU Talent Pool will be the first EU-wide platform to facilitate international recruitment of jobseekers residing outside the […]Youth-Led Health Innovations An Asian Perspective on Empowering Generations
October 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Wasim Amram, medical student from 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 view on the topic, nor The European […]MEPs set out their red lines for air passenger rights changes
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To help air passengers, MEPs suggest maintaining the current right to compensation after a three-hour delay, plus unlocking new rights on free children’s seats and cabin luggage. On Monday, the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted its negotiating guidelines on changes to EU air passenger […]MEPs back changes to strengthen farmers’ position in the food supply chain
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has adopted its mandate for talks with member states about new rules aimed at restoring balanced power relations in the agri-food supply chain. The amendments to the current common agriculture policy laws aim to strengthen the contractual position of farmers and thus stabilise […]UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026. Morocco and Sierra Leone joined the list of States ratifying on Friday, becoming […]Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday. They warned that foreign military action, political exclusion and dwindling resources threaten to undo fragile gains. UN Special Envoy Geir […]Europe performs well in innovation
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s innovation performance has made steady long–term progress, increasing by 12.6 percentage points since 2018. This latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) reveals significant shifts in national innovation performance. Thirteen Member States improved their score since last year, with Malta (+7.6 […]Pregnancy: Beyond the Bump
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marylyn Ayoub, a 6th year medical student at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. 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 […]INTERVIEW: Sevilla ‘a critical test’ of multilateralism
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nations taking part in a flagship UN conference have pledged to address the debt crisis in the Global South and boost sustainable development. However, the real test will be whether or not these commitments will be translated into action. The promises were made at the opening of […]A Bed in the Corner: What Medical School Didn’t Teach Me About Inequity
June 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sangam Sil is a third-year MBBS student at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, 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 […]Guterres renews call for Israel-Iran ceasefire
June 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday he remains “profoundly alarmed” by the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran, as the sides continued to trade airstrikes. “I reiterate my call for immediate de-escalation leading to a ceasefire,” Mr. Guterres said in a statement in which he […]More Gazans killed trying to get food, healthcare near to ‘full disaster’
June 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gaza’s health system is at breaking point, overwhelmed time and again by scores of people killed or injured near aid distribution sites, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. “We are walking the fine grey line between operational capacity and full disaster, every day,” said […]Humanitarians must be able to deliver aid in Gaza, UN agencies insist
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies on Friday continue to stress they must be allowed to deliver aid in the Gaza Strip as famine looms and a telecommunications blackout threatens lifesaving operations. The humanitarian network is currently at a standstill because the internet shut down earlier this week after the last […]Questions and answers on the 8th illustrative programme for nuclear (PINC)
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What will be the role of nuclear energy in the EU’s future energy mix? Homegrown, affordable and clean energy is key for the EU to achieve its decarbonisation, competitiveness and resilience goals. To achieve a cost-effective and sustainable energy system, the EU will need […]Security Council meets in emergency session over Iran-Israel conflict, amid strikes and counterstrikes
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities mark a dangerous new escalation in the Middle East, a top UN official told the Security Council during an emergency session convened on Friday. The Council cleared its original schedule to address the rapidly evolving crisis, also hearing from […]UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ as Air India crash claims lives of over 200 on board
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A London-bound Air India jet carrying 242 people crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, reportedly killing more than 200 on board, with dozens still unaccounted for. The plane – a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – crashed into a medical college about a mile from the city’s […]Commission proposes to postpone by one additional year the market risk prudential requirements under Basel III
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a delegated act that postpones by one additional year – until 1 January 2027 – the date of application of the one remaining part of the Basel III international standards in the EU – the Fundamental Review of […]GAZA LIVE: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts resolution demanding immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. That’s a wrap That’s it for our live coverage of the General Assembly’s emergency session on protection of civilians in Gaza, although the debate is set to continue. Prior to the vote, President Philémon Yang remarked that once again the Assembly was called upon to take the […]Climate emergency is a health crisis ‘that is already killing us,’ says WHO
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning: the climate crisis is also a health crisis – and it’s already claiming lives. Europe is warming faster than any other WHO region, and the impact on people’s […]‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, the “catch of the day” wasn’t a seabass or a red mullet – it was a figure: 35 per cent. That’s the share of global fish stocks now being harvested unsustainably, according to a new UN report released Wednesday. […]Rising hunger in Gaza highlights urgent need for ‘unfettered’ aid supplies
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. People in the Gaza Strip are getting hungrier because of the “very limited” volume of food being allowed in, UN aid agencies reiterated on Wednesday. Only around 6,000 tonnes of wheat flour have entered the war-torn enclave since Israel began to allow limited supplies back in last […]World News in Brief: Global growth slows, deadly Ukraine attacks, Haiti hurricane hunger risk, legal migration for refugees
June 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global economic growth is expected to decline this year due to increased trade barriers and policy uncertainty, the World Bank said in a report published on Tuesday. Growth is projected to weaken to 2.3 per cent, or nearly half a percentage point lower than expected at the […]UN hails new era of cooperation over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile – but concerns persist
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts. However, serious concerns remain over potential undeclared […]Commission adopts European Ocean Pact for a healthy ocean, a competitive blue economy and thriving coastal communities
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a European Ocean Pact, a comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. The Pact brings together EU ocean policies under one single reference framework, […]Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and 3,000 people displaced – more than half of whom are children aged 12 and under – the UN said on Monday. Nigerian […]
