This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the armed attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed at least 28 lives earlier on Tuesday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to inquiries, emphasised the Secretary-General’s condemnation of the attack. Media reports indicate that a gunman opened fire on a group […]Guterres condemns deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the armed attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed at least 28 lives earlier on Tuesday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to inquiries, emphasised the Secretary-General’s condemnation of the attack. Media reports indicate that a gunman opened fire on a group […]WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
November 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as top priorities for new vaccine development. The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It […]SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: End ‘sickening cycle’ of escalation across the Middle East, Guterres urges
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Security Council members met in emergency session on Tuesday morning in New York with the Middle East on the brink of all-out war. App users can reprise our live coverage here. That’s a wrap Watch the full meeting above on UN WebTV as the UN Secretary-General briefed […]Nepal: Hundreds killed as ‘unprecedented’ flash floods strike capital Kathmandu
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 215 people, including 35 children, have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Many of the deaths have occurred in the capital, Kathmandu, which witnessed the most intense rains in over […]Commission approves €25.51 million restructuring State aid for Bulgarian Posts
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Bulgaria’s plans to grant postal operator Bulgarian Posts restructuring aid for up to €25.51 million (BGN 50 million). The measure will enable the company to restore its long-term viability while minimising competition distortions. The […]Immunization: How it started, how it’s going – what we’ve achieved through 50 years of vaccination programmes
May 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Immunization is one of the most effective health interventions we can make. Every year vaccination programmes save millions of lives. They have […]Memo on the Commission’s package of support to EU farmers
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Delivering on its commitment to ease administrative burden for EU farmers, the European Commission has today proposed to review certain provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) related to conditionality and CAP Strategic Plans. These proposals aim to reduce the burden related to controls for EU […]3 things organizations must do to disrupt cybercrime
December 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice-President Threat Intelligence, Fortinet Collaborative partnerships and collective cyber resilience are vital in the fight against global cybercrime.Organizations must also play an integral part in disrupting the ecosystem by creating a […]What are central bank digital currencies and what could they mean for the average person?
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum Money has taken many forms over the centuries. In fact, it’s not even always been money at all. It gradually evolved from bartered commodities to pieces of metal, before […]Consumer protection: major online travel agencies commit to refund within 14 days for cancelled flights
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer authorities (CPC network), Edreams ODIGEO, Etraveli Group and Kiwi.com committed to better inform consumers of their rights in case of flight cancellations by airlines and to transfer ticket refunds within seven days after receiving […]Menstruation is good for your health
June 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Gérard NDAYIKENGURUKIYE, a Burundian student in his fifth year of medicine, currently studying at the University of Burundi. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]
