This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council on Thursday. Hannah Tetteh, who also heads the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed ambassadors in the […]Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council on Thursday. Hannah Tetteh, who also heads the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed ambassadors in the […]Monsoon floods kill more than 700 in Pakistan, with heavy rains set to continue
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 739 people across Pakistan since late June, displacing thousands and destroying homes and crops, with more severe weather expected in the weeks ahead, according to UN agencies and national authorities. The National Disaster Management Authority has also […]Gazans face a future of pain and prosthetics
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli airstrikes and shootings near aid hubs run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US and Israel-backed initiative, have seen a dramatic increase in deaths and injuries leading to amputations, compounding the suffering of Palestinians struggling to stave off malnutrition and starvation as the conflict […]EU and US publish Joint Statement on transatlantic trade and investment
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. The Joint Statement sets […]Amid massive destruction of Gaza City, UN chief renews ceasefire call
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With intensifying Israeli activity in and around Gaza City reportedly continuing on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres renewed his urgent call for a ceasefire, as Palestinians fled intense airstrikes, artillery shelling and gunfire. “It is vital to reach immediately a ceasefire in Gaza,” the Secretary-General told reporters on the sidelines of the Ninth […]EBRD backs expansion of Montenegro wind farm with additional €26 million loan
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is deepening its support for Montenegro’s green energy transition with an additional €26 million loan to expand the Gvozd wind farm, the country’s flagship renewable energy project. The new financing will enable the installation of three additional wind […]Terror threat posed by ISIL ‘remains volatile and complex,’ Security Council hears
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL – known more widely in the Middle East as Da’esh – remains dynamic and diverse, with Africa currently experiencing the highest level of activity worldwide. While multiple Da’esh leaders have perished in the past few years, “the group has […]World News in Brief: Sudan hospitals under fire, world remembers victims of terrorism, DR Congo
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In recent days, reported attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan’s Darfur State have forced some humanitarian groups to stop providing critical cholera services as the outbreak continues to spread. 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=1957718288479191294&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165693&sessionId=4677908d4fe1e23d0b86193872e6872ec8354aa3&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px A grenade attack inside Zalingei Hospital in Darfur State, led Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to […]International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ on judicial independence
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly rejected new sanctions announced by the United States on Wednesday against four more of its personnel in a renewed push surrounding investigations into US and Israeli officials. The sanctions target judges Kimberly Prost of Canada and Nicolas Guillou of France, […]Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: WHO
August 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a “remarkable achievement”. 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=1957379220893520338&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165672&sessionId=48a85391c23b31ec28b75609200890143a5686cf&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px Rubella – which is commonly known as German measles – is a highly contagious viral infection, and particularly serious for […]UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts in Ukraine
August 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday in New York. Stéphane Dujarric was responding to a journalist’s question about the meeting held the previous day between Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, briefed the Security Council on the deteriorating security and humanitarian conditions in South Sudan on Monday. 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=1957512601677807811&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165673&sessionId=24c67ed5dfa56ce11399d6bc6bc8f1b65a6ab34b&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March, previous gains […]World Humanitarian Day 2025: Aid workers mull record toll of their own
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With the news on Tuesday that a record 383 aid workers were confirmed killed in the line of duty last year, one veteran UN aid worker based in Gaza reaffirmed the resolve of humanitarians everywhere to save lives and relieve suffering, no matter how challenging the situation. […]First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Adam Ibrahim was working with the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, in his home country, Sudan, when conflict between rival armed forces erupted in early 2023 and he became a refugee alongside thousands of others who continue to flee the ongoing violence. Sudan is one of the world’s […]More young lives lost in Ukraine, as UN chief repeats call for a ‘just, comprehensive and sustainable peace’
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight including in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reportedly killed at least 14 people – including three children. The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington on Monday to meet President Donald […]Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip
August 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As hunger and malnutrition deepen in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian missions continue to face delays and impediments, while scorching temperatures are adding to the suffering of the population. Recently, Israel has denied fewer humanitarian movements but approved missions “still take hours to complete and teams have been […]‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday’s deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been besieged by the RSF since April last year. 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=1955636813240135902&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165642&sessionId=352f6e45f61a82506628d2c92bfad543f83bd8af&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px At least 57 […]Gaza health system ‘catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Public health conditions in Gaza are “catastrophic”, with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. Some life-saving medicines are totally out of stock, while deaths from malnutrition and disease are on the rise, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday. Fewer than half of Gaza’s hospitals and under 38 […]Yemen: ‘Regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,’ Security Council hears
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, briefing the Security Council on Tuesday, voiced concern over the latest clashes between Government forces and Houthi rebel militia. Yemen continues to be one of the world’s most food-insecure countries following over 12 years of war between the Saudi-backed coalition […]Gaza: UNESCO condemns ‘unacceptable’ killing of journalists
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN organization which champions culture and education, UNESCO, has strongly condemned the targeted killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone on 10 August. “I condemn the killing of journalists Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, Moamen Aliwa, and Mohammed Al-Khaldi and […]Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered “systematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric shocks, strangulations and gang rape – a pattern of atrocities which is intensifying across the country. In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said […]Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Joint statement on behalf of 27 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be […]Safe seas key to global prosperity, Security Council told
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Shipping is crucial to the global economy, with more than 100,000 vessels a day transporting some 80 per cent of world commerce, but it remains vulnerable to disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions and transnational crime. Keeping sea routes safe today while also addressing emerging challenges was the […]Commission approves Naspers’ acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, subject to conditions
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com (‘JET‘) by Naspers through its subsidiary Prosus. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Naspers. JET operates online food delivery platforms in […]Reforming Tax Administrations: a Focus on the Human Factor
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Reforming a tax administration is essential for achieving greater efficiency, transparency, and public trust. This piece shares principles and lessons for driving sustainable change, focusing on the human factors that make reform succeed. Reform Is Human Tax administration reform is not just technical work—it is human work. Institutions […]Gaza: Acute malnutrition among children hits record high
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Acute malnutrition among children in Gaza has reached the highest levels to date as hunger continues to deepen in the enclave, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Thursday. In July alone, nearly 12,000 children under five were identified as acutely malnourished […]Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday. Extreme temperatures caused approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths annually between 2000 and 2019, with 36 per cent occurring in […]Media Freedom Act enters into application to support democracy and journalism
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New rules to better protect journalists, their sources and press freedom in the digital age apply in all EU countries as of 8 August 2025. To mark the entry into application of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the Vice-President of the European Parliament […]Gaza: Hospitals ‘at near-total collapse’, staff overwhelmed by the injured
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Exhausted UN aid workers in Gaza on Thursday continued to report a lack of food across the enclave, while medical teams warned that hospitals are overwhelmed by a daily influx of injured people and close to “near-total collapse”. Meanwhile, UN agencies confirmed the deaths of three Palestinians […]Environmental sustainability: a brighter future with greener hospitals
August 1, 2025 by 3 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Levina Kulembeka, a 24 year old medical student in her fifth year at the University of KCMC in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Environmentally Sustainable Hospitals Practices: A Step Towards a Healthier Planet
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Kingsley Philip Uko, a member of the University of Uyo Medical Student Association (UUMSA. 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 […]On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, UN aid teams continued their efforts on Thursday to help people of the war-shattered enclave by retrieving urgently needed fuel and other supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south of the Strip. Without fuel, many basic facilities cannot function, from water treatment plants […]Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Famine conditions are tightening their grip on the Gaza Strip, as the latest UN humanitarian update warns of soaring malnutrition-related deaths, relentless civilian attacks, and mounting obstacles to aid access amid deepening crisis. Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan […]
