This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Climate change is forcing many European cities to rethink how they are designed and managed. Infrastructure built for the weather conditions of the past is increasingly being tested by heavier rainfall, hotter summers and more frequent extreme weather. According to a […]Building climate resilience into the heart of Europe’s cities
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Climate change is forcing many European cities to rethink how they are designed and managed. Infrastructure built for the weather conditions of the past is increasingly being tested by heavier rainfall, hotter summers and more frequent extreme weather. According to a […]AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk added his voice on Monday to growing calls for greater AI controls, warning that the revolutionary technology could become an “existential risk to humanity” if left unchecked. Without binding rules, independent oversight and clear limits, the technology could become impossible to […]Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing war in Sudan took centre stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday where the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, led calls for an end to attacks on civilians in “markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations”. Tweet URL Key points Now well into its fourth year, the […]New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
At the end of a history-laden path winding through palm trees and scattered ruins – remnants of once-vibrant villages destroyed by cattle raids – lies a rare sight in this dry part of Terekeka county in South Sudan: a sparkling, fresh water source. The artificial lake is one of the latest outcomes of a quick […]‘Advance safety for all’: International police cooperation helps tackle cross-border crime
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone. Each 7 September, the UN marks the International Day of Police Cooperation, recognising the importance of international cooperation in supporting national law enforcement agencies. Organised crime is […]Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for every $1 spent, a new UN-backed report has revealed. The assessment by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) shows […]Commission greenlights the Netherlands’ fourth payment request for €661 million under NextGenerationEU
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed the Netherlands’ fourth payment request of €661 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, amongst others in the areas of […]As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe. How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare? Human activity causes most of the wildfires breaking out across Europe, but their spread, speed and intensity are strongly affected by the warmer, drier conditions associated with […]West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps
September 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire population of three Palestine refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January and February last year – and continue to prevent their return, in violation of international law, according to a new report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR. […]Commission adopts EU Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance
September 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted Guidelines on the application of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant companies. The adoption of the guidelines marks the end of a three-year process in […]Digital Neuro-Regulated Environments: Advancing Mental Health Awareness Among Future Healthcare Professionals
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Prosper Mazimpaka, a medical student at the University of Rwanda, SCORP National Officer of MEDSAR Rwanda. Prosper 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 […]Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a week after flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene support, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. Water systems have been damaged across affected districts, while toilets and […]‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe. Key points The scorching heat in the northern […]Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Tuesday. Although the UN and its partners have scaled up their response, a $1.1 billion funding gap remains […]One in five children in 21 nations faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse: UNICEF
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – one in five across 21 countries – were sexually exploited by perpetrators using technology such as social media, according to a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report released on Thursday. Key points More than 15 million children in this […]‘Don’t give up’: Syrian women’s ongoing search for the missing
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Yasmin Al-Mashaan lost five brothers during more than a decade of conflict in Syria. Two were forcibly disappeared. Three were killed during peaceful demonstrations or by snipers loyal to the Bashar Al-Assad regime. She found a picture of her brother, Uqba, among the “Caesar photos”, a cache […]MEPs back candidates for ESMA Chair and EBA Executive Director
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) MEPs voted to endorse candidates for the positions of ESMA Chair and EBA Executive Director, following public hearings held on Wednesday. The Committee approved Carlo Comporti as the new Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), […]MEPs want new law to protect workers’ mental and physical health
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Commission to draft a law to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress at work. On Wednesday, MEPs have agreed on a series of recommendations for a new EU bill to ensure minimum […]World News in Brief: US-Iran war intensifies, aid for Myanmar, casualties in Ukraine
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Fighting between the United States and Iran has sharply escalated after a month-long lull, with the two sides exchanging strikes as fears grow over further civilian casualties. The US military struck rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, days after US […]Statement by President von der Leyen with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear Mark, it is always a pleasure to welcome you. We meet today to discuss Russia’s attack in Leipzig. The German government has identified Russia as behind an attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Had this attack succeeded, this would have resulted […]Commission approves German capacity mechanism of up to €35 billion to secure electricity supply
September 2, 2026 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, a capacity mechanism for Germany available from 2031. This measure, with an estimated cost between €15.6 billion and €35.2 billion, aims to ensure sufficient capacity to produce, store or flexibly consume electricity, so that […]Hunting down the last cases of sleeping sickness
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Sleeping sickness has been all but eradicated, but a couple of hundred cases still continue to appear across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the second-largest country in Africa. Missing even a few could allow the disease to flare […]AI dives into a sea of data, from plankton to pollution
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. When asked why Jean-Olivier Irisson, a scientist at Sorbonne Université in Paris, decided to dedicate his life to studying microscopic creatures in the sea, his answer was simple: “They are beautiful.” Beauty may not be the first thing that comes […]New advanced materials could give electric motors an efficiency boost
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Electric motors are the largely unseen workhorses of modern life. They power everything from washing machines to factory equipment. Individually, many are already highly efficient. But because there are billions of them, even small improvements could translate into significant energy […]Suffering Should Not Be a Requirement for Success in Medicine
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Paula Feijen, a 25-year-old recently graduated medical doctor with a strong background in student organizing and advocacy, especially in sexual and reproductive health and rights. She is an active member of AECS (Association for Health Sciences Students of Catalonia). She is affiliated with the International Federation […]Compassion Starts Within
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Patsy Paredes, a medical student from Peru and an active member of IFMSA. 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 […]Nepal floods: Mounting death toll and concern for women and girls
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As rescue efforts continue in Nepal, humanitarians are focused on how the recent deadly flash floods have impacted women and girls, as well as access to healthcare. The death toll stands as just over 1,000, as of late Tuesday. Some 4,247 people remain missing, Jens Laerke, spokesperson […]Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash aid to families in the West Bank by half even though needs have more than doubled over the past two years. “We’re running out of funding, and that means that from today, some 200,000 people […]Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb
September 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The confirmed death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews and humanitarian workers battle blocked highways to reach the hardest-hit areas, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday. Key points Triggered by a glacier collapse and […]WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes. Key points Such attacks undermine the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide support […]Questions and answers on the Commission Proposal for Fishing Opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2027
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What are the fishing opportunities? Why is the Commission proposing fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea? Every year, the European Commission proposes fishing opportunities – also known as total allowable catches (TACs), for all the EU sea basins, including the Baltic Sea. These TACs […]Four children killed as separate attacks in Gaza destroy aid supplies
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in what turned out to be a deadly week in war-ravaged Gaza, the UN emergency relief agency, OCHA, said on Friday. Key points According to UNICEF, the four children – aged two to 16 – were reportedly […]Deadly floods cause widespread destruction in China, Nepal
August 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Severe flooding in China and Nepal caused widespread destruction and mounting death tolls, UN agencies reported on Wednesday as aid efforts deployed to help provide emergency assistance. UN agencies and humanitarian partners are already providing support to local authorities, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. “The Secretary-General is […]
