This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, urging the world not to allow “another Nakba”. Mr. Abbas addressed the Assembly’s annual debate via pre-recorded video after his […]Palestinian existence under threat, Abbas tells UN, warning of ‘another Nakba’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, urging the world not to allow “another Nakba”. Mr. Abbas addressed the Assembly’s annual debate via pre-recorded video after his […]Israeli leader at UN: ‘We’re going to win. We have no other choice’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the UN General Assembly to defend Israel’s strikes against Iran as a matter of national survival and described the violence in the West Bank as the work of a few “juvenile delinquents” and rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza […]World News in Brief: ‘New intensity’ to Russian attacks on Ukraine, Yemen, Gaza and Colombia updates
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian armed forces have carried out repeated attacks across Ukraine over the past several days, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes, hospitals, shops and workplaces, UN human rights monitors said on Thursday. The attacks have involved ballistic and cruise missiles, drones and guided aerial bombs. Between […]EU advances Global Health Resilience Initiative with new Global Gateway investments in Africa and Latin America
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the context of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, the European Commission has announced three new Global Gateway investments that put the EU Global Health Resilience Initiative into action in partner countries. The package includes an EU guarantee of €63.5 million designed to mobilise private investment […]UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More children and young people are beating cancer, but progress remains uneven across regions and age groups, highlighting the need for increased investment to boost survival rates. That’s according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) which has released complete country comparable baseline data on five-year survival estimates for […]UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Argentine President Javier Milei told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the UN has broken the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded, failing at what it was meant to do – while excelling at things beyond its remit. In his third address to the General Debate, […]Rohingya refugees deserve a future beyond survival, not endless displacement
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nine years after the mass displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar, their situation remains one of the world’s most protracted and complex refugee crises, marked by years of persecution and uncertainty over the prospect of returning home. Against this backdrop, senior UN officials on Wednesday renewed calls […]Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels. Key points The appeal came in the middle […]EU launches first €43 million Team Gaza projects to help restore essential services
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the first flagship early recovery projects under the EU-led Team Gaza Initiative were signed by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica in the margins of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The projects, together worth a total of €43 million, will help restore essential water and solid […]EU and Canada secure at least €211 million in pledges for Global Ocean Observation
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at a high‑level pledging event in New York. Held during the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week, the event brought together heads […]Blood Donation: A Small Act with a Global Impact
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Eman Mohammed Al Sabbagh, a second-year medical student at Ajman University. Eman 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 […]UN rendered unable to fulfil its mission, Turkish President laments before world leaders
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to be weakened, and those who have tied their hopes to the world body – from Palestine to Sudan – have been disappointed, Türkiye’s President said, while adding that his country is committed to restoring confidence in the Organization. “The United Nations, established […]‘Time is running out’ for Israel-Palestine two-State solution
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief warned on Tuesday that the two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Key points: António Guterres was speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Even as support for […]How El Niño offers a test of whether the world can adapt to a changing climate
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. El Niño is strengthening in a world that is already hotter, raising the risk of drought, floods and crop losses across some of the world’s most important food-producing regions. But unlike many disasters, this one can be seen coming. UN experts say the months ahead offer countries […]Commission proposes to unlock €4.2 billion in Cohesion funding for Hungary and restore full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission has proposed to the Council to lift the protective measures adopted in 2022 concerning Hungary under the Conditionality Regulation, as it considers that Hungary has addressed the rule of law breaches affecting the EU budget. Ursula von der Leyen, President […]EU report highlights continued deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative have adopted today the 28th annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This report covers developments in 2025. The report highlights the continuous […]Trump defends military action against Iran, Venezuela, and calls for rebrand of AI
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. US President Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to defend recent military action against Iran, urging countries to maintain economic pressure on Tehran – and declaring that he now faces a choice between making a deal, or taking far more drastic […]UN panel calls for stronger safeguards as AI agents advance
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s first scientific body on Artificial Intelligence called on Monday for AI safeguards to be adapted as current firewalls are “unravelling”. The UN-backed Independent International Scientific Panel on AI’s warning followed the hack of the online platform HuggingFace between May and July by “AI agents” during […]EU Customs Reform marks a new era for customs in Europe
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU Customs Reform has entered into force, marking the start of a better, smarter and simpler customs system across the EU. Following formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal last […]Commission enhances energy efficiency and sustainability of data centres in the EU
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed today a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe’s energy system. Data centres are essential to Europe’s digital future. Increasing computing capacity in Europe is important […]Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia. Maros Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque Philippine, […]Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion to the end of July this year. That’s according to a new UN human rights office (OHCHR) report which details violations including gang rape, […]Why the UN General Assembly still matters
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than eight decades on from its founding, the UN General Assembly remains the place where the UN’s 193 Member States come together to debate the defining challenges of the day, from war and peace – to development, climate change and human rights. Richard Gowan, Director of […]The race to build a pandemic-proof world
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Six years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can prepare better for the next pandemic. The need is even greater amid growing threats to global stability and […]MEPs to visit Oulu, European Capital of Culture for 2026
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A delegation from the Committee on Culture and Education will travel to Oulu, Finland, from 21 to 23 September. The mission will begin with an overview of the conception and implementation of Oulu2026 in a meeting with Piia Rantala-Korhonen, CEO of the Oulu Culture […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]Commission disburses €3.3 billion in defence funding to Ukraine
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will today disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine for defence procurement under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The payment covers drones and missiles and will help Ukraine defend its territory and skies against Russia’s ongoing aggression. Ursula von der Leyen, President […]Nepal floods: ‘Apocalyptic’ destruction signals wider climate threat across Himalayas
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The catastrophic flooding that swept away entire villages in northern Nepal could occur again in the country or elsewhere in the Himalayas due to climate change. The warning comes from Sara Netzer, regional director with UN field operations office UNOPS, which provides infrastructure, procurement and project management […]Gender equality woefully off track, new UN report reveals
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At the current rate of progress, gender equality would take 171 years to achieve, a new UN report finds as institutions built to advance gains are being defunded and demobilised. Strikingly, not a single indicator on the Sustainable Development Goal for gender equality (SDG 5) is on track to be met […]Commission proposes €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed to mobilise €489 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026. The funding will support essential emergency and recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and reestablish essential […]Commission disburses €3.3 billion in defence funding to Ukraine
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will today disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine for defence procurement under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The payment covers drones and missiles and will help Ukraine defend its territory and skies against Russia’s ongoing aggression. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission: “Today, we will disburse €3.3 billion to help procure […]World News in Brief: Winter aid for Gaza, West Bank; Haiti food production; migrant deaths at sea; human rights funding
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to raise $97.5 million to protect 540,000 children and their families in Gaza and the West Bank from harsh winter conditions in the coming months. Nearly 84 per cent of Gaza’s population – more than 1.76 million people – live in overcrowded displacement sites or damaged shelters, leaving […]Breaking The Silence : How Future Healthcare Workers Can Normalize Conversations About Mental Health
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nzesse Yanniv is a Cameroonian, 4th year medical student at Université des Montagnes. 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 […]
