This article is published in association with United Nations. There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action is still needed as numbers continue to rise, topping 76 million people worldwide, the top UN official on the issue said on Wednesday. UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement Robert Piper […]‘Major milestone’ on solutions to internal displacement: Top adviser
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action is still needed as numbers continue to rise, topping 76 million people worldwide, the top UN official on the issue said on Wednesday. UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement Robert Piper […]Commission fines Pierre Cardin and its licensee Ahlers €5.7 million for restricting cross-border sales of clothing
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Pierre Cardin and its largest licensee Ahlers a total of €5.7 million for breaching EU antitrust rules by restricting cross-border sales of Pierre Cardin-branded clothing, as well as sales of such products to specific customers. The infringement Pierre Cardinis […]Protecting healthcare workers in the frontlines of war: how to ensure their safety
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Katerina Patrikou, a medical student at University of Crete, Greece. 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 the […]EBRD loan to improve water services in earthquake-affected Gaziantep
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a sovereign loan of up to €110 million to Türkiye, through the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Iller Bankasi, the authorised body responsible for disbursing all critical municipal infrastructure financing by international financial institutions in the […]Lebanon ceasefire deal: displaced communities start to return home
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Lebanon ceasefire deal entered into force early Wednesday based on the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) – facilitated by UN peacekeepers UNIFIL and bolstered by an international monitoring committee – UN humanitarians committed to supporting communities uprooted by the war that have […]EU announces €21.5 million in humanitarian aid for Asia-Pacific region, new Air Bridge flights
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announces today a new humanitarian aid package of €21.5 million for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing the total EU support to almost €95 million in 2024. The new funding will support humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Malaysia. Furthermore, a new EU […]‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action
October 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Florida reeled from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Milton – just the latest extreme weather event to generate international headlines – UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the global climate crisis during a speech in Azerbaijan on Thursday. Addressing the preparatory meeting of the 29the session […]Health teams brave war conditions in Sudan to save newborn babies
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The civil war in Sudan has brought to country’s health system to its knees. UN mobile health teams are attempting to plug the gaps, crossing conflict zones to help pregnant women to give birth in safety. Under shelling and gunfire, Esraa cradled her newborn son. As the […]Germany: EIB provides €1 billion in co-financing for Rhineland S-Bahn trains
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €1 billion in loans for the purchase of new trains for Rhineland S-Bahn (suburban rail) routes. The financing will go towards the procurement of up to 90 state-of-the-art S-Bahn trains by go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR). The first of the […]Emerging Markets Show Resilience Despite Global Monetary Tightening
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Unlike past episodes, emerging market capital flows have remained largely resilient in the face of global monetary tightening, even as global capital flows have fallen Cian Allen, Rudolfs Bems July 12, 2024 Interest rates in the United States are at 20-year highs and the dollar has appreciated sharply against […]Gazans reeling from closed hospitals, malnutrition and heat risks, warns UN health agency
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring temperatures, hunger and a lack of even basic sanitation present an ever more deadly threat to a population under constant attack, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. Briefing journalists in Geneva, UN World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said that according to […]Haiti: UN envoy welcomes democratic progress amidst alarming violence
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.” Maria Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Haiti, briefed […]EU and Ukraine update and extend Road Transport Agreement
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Ukraine decided today to prolong and update their current road transport Agreement. The Agreement aims at helping Ukraine access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. First signed on29 June 2022 following […]Conflict and lawlessness hamper food aid delivery in Gaza: WFP
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating fighting in the south and centre of Gaza makes it near-impossible for humanitarians to deliver desperately needed food aid, the Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Carl Skau, said on Friday at the end of a two-day mission to the enclave. “Driving through […]Money matters: Your guide to financial literacy
May 7, 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: Meagan Andrews, Lead, Capital Markets Initiatives, World Economic Forum, Haleh Nazeri, Lead, Longevity Economy, World Economic Forum The world of finance can be a complex place, but it’s important to develop a basic understanding of the influential role […]Commission intends to close Article 7(1) TEU procedure for Poland
May 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has finalised its analysis on the rule of law situation in Poland in the context of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure. The Commission considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of […]How we can unlock the value of connected mobility infrastructure
April 15, 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: Maria Alonso, Lead, Autonomous Systems, World Economic Forum, Markus Hagenmaier, Partner and Associate Director, Mobility Innovation & Digitalization, Boston Consulting Group, Ivan Butenko, Project Fellow, World Economic Forum and Consultant, Boston Consulting Group Connected infrastructure has the potential […]EU-China conclude the 6th High-Level People-to-People Dialogue on education, culture, youth and sport
March 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the 6th EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue (HLPPD) on education, culture, youth and sport took place in Beijing, China. This was the first in-person meeting since 2017. The meeting was held as a follow-up of the EU-China Summit that took place in Beijing on […]These are some of the world’s top smart and sustainable cities
March 12, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda London, Paris, New York – it’s easy to reel off a list of the world’s most famous cities. But what makes a great city? And behind the hype and celebrity, are there other […]Commission invests over €233 million in Strategic Environment and Climate Projects across Europe
February 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is investing over €233 million in twelve new Strategic Projects across Europe under theLIFE programme to support the implementation of the EU’s environmental and climate ambitions under the European Green Deal. These Strategic Projects are expected to mobilise substantial additional funds […]How to secure the modern cyber supply chain and surge in third-party risks amid AI automation
February 19, 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: Anna Sarnek, Director of Strategic Alliances, Valence Security The year 2023 ended as another record breaker for the number of data compromises organizations face. In the last year, 41% of the organizations that suffered a material incident say […]Commission signs €400 million agreement with Türkiye to support its recovery after the 2023 earthquakes
February 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission signed an agreement with Türkiye on a €400 million grant from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to finance post-disaster recovery operations after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country in early 2023. The signing of the agreement took place in Brussels, between Commissioner for […]Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen area starting with air and sea borders: Commission welcomes landmark Council decision
January 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s unanimous decision by the Council to welcome Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area, starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders as of March 2024. Their accession will boost travel, trade and tourism and will further consolidate the […]Using smartphones to boost digital literacy among India’s rural communities
December 28, 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: Siddhant Sachdeva, Co-founder, Rocket Learning, Ayushree Gupta, Founder’s Office, Rocket Learning Teaching daycare workers in rural India to use smartphones and basic apps can start them on a path of continuous learning when it comes to digital literacy […]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 […]Healthcare System: key role in addressing Domestic Violence & ACT (Awareness -Treatment- Counselling) Strategy
December 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Seemab Mehmood, an MBBS student at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore,Pakistan. 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 […]IFRC sounds the alarm on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis following major earthquakes
November 7, 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: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum What are the most immediate needs for affected people?“The number of villages affected is around 500 and some of those are totally destroyed. So the need for the basics of survival—water, […]Explainer: What is the world’s first ‘global stocktake’ on climate change?
November 3, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda COP28 – the 2023 United Nations (UN) climate change summit – will take stock of how nearly 200 countries are progressing on climate action. The world’s first Global Stocktake, published by the […]Packaging: new EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle
October 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, to reduce unnecessary packaging and waste, and to promote the use of recycled content.On Tuesday, MEPs in the Environment Committee adopted their position on a proposed regulation establishing requirements for […]The IMF’s latest economic forecast and other economic stories to read
October 16, 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. The IMF cuts 2024 growth forecasts for the global economy The International Monetary Fund has kept its global growth forecast for 2023 unchanged at 3%, but has cut its 2024 forecast to […]Climate Justice: Climate change as a Human Rights issue
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ellaf Bakry, a Sudanese medical student, embodies the essence of a passionate human rights activist with a longstanding commitment to environmental issues. 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 […]Parliament pushes for start of EU accession talks with Moldova
October 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution, MEPs vote to reaffirm their commitment to Moldova’s future EU membership and want accession talks with Chişinău to launch before the end of the year. The Moldovan government has, MEPs say, demonstrated its determination and ability to fulfil the European Commission’s […]China strongly dissatisfied with Europe’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles: MOC spokesperson
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was initially published at Xinhua Net BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction over a decision by the European Commission to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric passenger vehicles. “This countervailing duty investigation from Europe is based only on subjective assumptions about so-called subsidies […]
