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This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed more than 15 years after the end of the civil war, with survivors still denied justice, recognition and reparations, according to a new report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday. It concludes that a legacy […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. It’s essential to work towards a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as the international community addresses the reality of starvation on the ground in Gaza, the Security Council heard on Sunday. Two top UN officials warned that the Israeli cabinet’s green light this week for a […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 4th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 4 July 2028, and a €3 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 4 […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. 24 February 2025 marks the third year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the civilian population continues to face near daily-attacks. The UN staff living alongside them, enduring the same difficult conditions, have been a lifeline throughout the war. “I’m trying not to cry, but […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €2.6 billion in Türkiye in 2024 – up from €2.5 billion in 2023 and €1.6 billion in 2022 – driven by the private sector’s appetite for the green transition and the Bank’s continuing support for […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sana Syamand, a 21-years-old medical student from Sulaimaniyah city, in Kurdistan-Iraq. 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 […]
This article is published in association with IMF. Alfred Kammer, Andrew Hodge, Roberto Piazza Industrial policy is having a moment in Europe, as countries increasingly turn to sectoral policy interventions to address the challenges of geopolitical fragmentation and economic security, enhance productivity, and accelerate the green transition. State aid spending by European Union countries has tripled […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria travelled to Jordan on Friday for discussions on the tumultuous events that have seen a new transitional authority take charge in Damascus in recent days, with more high-level meetings planned over the weekend. Geir Pedersen is due to confer with Arab […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The critical funding gap for mine action in Ukraine, estimated at over $34 billion, holds “tremendous potential” for the nation when connected with sustainability efforts, say the authors of a new demining report released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday. Tweet URL https://news.un.org/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//x.com/UNDPUkraine/status/1846117009433522671&max_width=305&max_height=550&hash=KHr8KUYhJf02P0-e-cqiozUbIjLQuynk68JIPSQ6GmM “It’s a double […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 215 people, including 35 children, have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Many of the deaths have occurred in the capital, Kathmandu, which witnessed the most intense rains in over […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, has called for calm following attacks across the country on Tuesday which killed at least nine people, including children, and left thousands injured – many critically. The coordinated attacks reportedly targeted the Hezbollah militant group, with hundreds of electronic […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of US$ 60 million (€55 million) to Türkiye’s Borusan EnBW Enerji to finance the development and construction of 116 MW of onshore wind-energy capacity in Sivas and Tekirdağ. Addressing climate change remains a significant goal […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of Gaza’s people continues to worsen in the enclave where humanitarian operations are “ongoing where feasible” amid repeated evacuation orders from the Israeli military, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday. In an update, OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke rejected any suggestion of stopping […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine for another year, from 5 March 2025 to 4 March 2026. Given continued Russian attacks on the civil and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, safe and durable conditions […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt, Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Jyotsna Puri, Associate Vice-President, Strategy and Knowledge Department, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Jonathan Phillips, Director, James E. Rogers Energy Access Project, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the 8th edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, the EU pledged €2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025. This assistance will supportboth Syrians inside Syria and those in neighbouring countries, as well as their host communities […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to ensure the correct transposition of the Proportionality Test Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/958) into national legislation. This Directive governs the proportionality assessment of new […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pasquale Frega, President LaCan, Novartis, Katrine Luise DiBona, Corporate Vice-President, Global Public Affairs and Sustainability, Novo Nordisk When we’re sick, we go and see a doctor. If we’re reallysick, we go to the hospital. That’s just the way healthcare works, isn’t […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A study assessing the potential impact of ten free trade agreements (recently concluded or currently under negotiation) confirms that the EU trade approach opens new commercial opportunities for EU agri-food exporters. Engaging in preferential trade relations diversifies import sources, thus improving the resilience of […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Lenyn Daniel Montes Sevilla, a certified General Nursing and Emergency Medical Technician, concurrently pursues a Medical Surgery degree at the Autonomous University of Nayarit, Mexico. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Transport Committee backed new EU driving licence rules to improve road safety and embrace the digital transition, including updated validity limits and mandatory health checks. On Thursday, MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted their position on the revision of EU driving […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bernice Lee, Hoffmann Distinguished Fellow for Sustainability, Chatham House Increasing global attention is being placed on critical minerals crucial to the development of technologies needed for the green transition. However, bids to de-risk global supply chains by moving […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment and Civil Liberties committees adopted their position on creating a European Health Data Space to boost personal health data portability and more secure sharing. The creation of a European Health Data Space (EHDS), empowering citizens to control their personal healthcare data and […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The security of those living in Europe is a key priority for the Commission. To fight crime effectively, law enforcement authorities need to be able to exchange data in a timely manner. Today, the Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU continues to work around the clock to channel humanitarian assistance to Gaza. A further 6 EU humanitarian air bridge flights are now scheduled for the coming days. Of these, two flights from Brindisi, Italy, are scheduled to depart today and tomorrow carrying […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament on Tuesday voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In their amendments to the draft legislation, MEPs propose to further strengthen consumer protection against volatile prices. Consumers should have the right to fixed-price contracts, dynamic price contracts, as well as more key information on the options they sign up to, banning suppliers from […]
Parliament’s Environment Committee today adopted its position to improve air quality in the EU to create a cleaner and healthier environment. The report, adopted with 46 votes in favour, 41 against and 1 abstention, sets stricter 2030 limit and target values for several pollutants including particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), SO2 (sulphur dioxide) […]
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 A few years ago, watching a climate change documentary gave Howard Gunstock and his business partner Dave Walker-Nix a lightbulb moment. There was a graphic showing a “mythical machine”, yet to be invented, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mike Thoeny, President, Automotive Business Group From electrification to software-defined vehicles, rapid technological advancements are reshaping the way people move from point A to B. Innovations underpinning electric vehicles (EVs), advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and the path to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead, South Asia/ASEAN, and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum, Prof Andrew Prahl, Assistant Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information The trend towards globalization has faced significant challenges in recent years. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. US banking concerns widen as regulators seize First Republic US regulators seized First Republic Bank and sold its assets to JPMorgan Chase this week, in a deal to resolve the largest US […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On a visit to Lebanon today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič, announced €60 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in the country, including Syrian refugees and Lebanese people in need. The Commissioner is visiting EU-funded humanitarian projects and meeting humanitarian […]
