This article is published in association with United Nations. Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. The warning comes as the world’s youngest nation remains among the top displacement crises, with nearly 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance including returnees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. IOM requires just over $131 million for […]South Sudan: Funding gaps threaten nearly 2 million displaced people
February 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. The warning comes as the world’s youngest nation remains among the top displacement crises, with nearly 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance including returnees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. IOM requires just over $131 million for […]One Health, One Fight: Youth’s Call to Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance
January 6, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical graduate from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India. 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 view […]EBRD and AXA XL launch Financial Institutions Portfolio Programme
November 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and AXA XL – the property, casualty and speciality risk division of AXA – have launched a new framework to mobilise private capital for lending to financial institutions in order to scale up positive impact across the EBRD […]Commission unveils 2026 work programme
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today unveiled its 2026 work programme, which outlines a series of actions to help build a more sovereign and independent Europe. The work programme, entitled ‘Europe’s independence moment’, addresses current and future challenges arising from threats to our security and democracy, to […]More Gazans killed trying to get food, healthcare near to ‘full disaster’
June 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gaza’s health system is at breaking point, overwhelmed time and again by scores of people killed or injured near aid distribution sites, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. “We are walking the fine grey line between operational capacity and full disaster, every day,” said […]Five humanitarians killed in ‘horrendous’ attack on aid convoy in Sudan
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An aid convoy carrying life-saving assistance for the famine-affected area of North Darfur, Sudan, was attacked on Monday night, killing five humanitarian workers, injuring many more and damaging critical humanitarian supplies. The World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned the attack on […]UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ human rights crisis in Myanmar as violence and economic collapse deepen
May 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s spiralling human rights crisis – fuelled by relentless military violence, systemic impunity and economic collapse – has left civilians caught in the crossfire of an increasingly brutal conflict, according to a new report by the UN human rights office (OHCHR). Published ahead of the Human Rights Council’s […]EBRD announces settlement with Uzbek company Adolat
May 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a 24-month debarment of Uzbek company Adolat Qurilish Servis mas’uliyati cheklangan jamiyati (Adolat). This settlement was reached in connection with fraudulent practices related to the Namangan water project, which aims to renovate water and wastewater infrastructure in […]UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ human rights crisis in Myanmar as violence and economic collapse deepen
May 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s spiralling human rights crisis – fuelled by relentless military violence, systemic impunity and economic collapse – has left civilians caught in the crossfire of an increasingly brutal conflict, according to a new report by the UN human rights office (OHCHR). Published ahead of the Human Rights Council’s […]50 year anniversary of China-EU relations: why the EU should care much more
May 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
2025 marks 50 years of official diplomatic relations between the European Union and China and the Chinese Mission organized this week in Brussels a large reception to celebrate and meet the European counterparts. The event coincided with the positive news that China lifted the 2021 sanctions against MEPs, an act of reciprocation on the EU’s […]WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding ‘in living memory’
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. “We are living through the greatest disruption to global health […]EIB supports innovative climate action in emerging markets alongside private equity firm LeapFrog Investments
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank is accelerating the use of green technologies in Africa and Asia with a $60 million pledge for private equity firm LeapFrog Investments (LeapFrog). The pledge by the EIB, financial arm of the European Union, is for a LeapFrog Climate Investment Strategy that […]Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service
April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A Gaza City hospital has been put out of action by an Israeli strike at the weekend, while a child patient with reported head trauma died while being evacuated, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. “Al Ahli Hospital is out of service,” WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret […]Kosovo receives €500 000 grant from EIB Global to revamp the Palace of Youth and Sports in Prishtina
April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Thanks to a €500 000 cooperation agreement signed between the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), Republic of Kosovo*’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Local Public Enterprise “Pallati i Rinisë”, the EU bank will provide technical assistance for the reconstruction, conservation and restauration of the […]Thousands of Gaza patients waiting for urgent medical evacuation
April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Israeli bombardment of Al-Ahli, a Gaza City hospital, has put even more pressure on the remaining health facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory, where the delivery of aid and movement of humanitarian workers is highly restricted by the Israeli authorities. On Monday, World Health Organisation (WHO) […]EU boosts humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa and West and Central Africa
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used […]Landmark agreement towards achieving net-zero emissions from global shipping by 2050
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping by 2050. This is a historic deal in the fight against climate change, marking a significant advancement in reducing the environmental impact […]Bombardment, deprivation and displacement continue in Gaza
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hostilities across the Gaza Strip continue to take a devastating toll on the population, with daily reports of Israeli strikes killing and injuring many civilians, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Thursday. OCHA said dozens of people, including at least eight children, were killed in Gaza City […]Traces of War: Health and Displacement
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gulay Novruzova, a 20-year-old medical student from Lachin, Azerbaijan. 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 topic, […]Commission selects 47 Strategic Projects to secure and diversify access to raw materials in the EU
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities, which will in turn strengthen the European raw materials value chain and diversify sources of supply. The new Strategic Projects mark an important […]UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s humanitarian coordinator and refugee chief are in Ukraine this week where they will unveil the latest plans to assist millions impacted by the full-scale Russian invasion. More than 12.7 million people inside Ukraine require aid, as do the more than 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees worldwide. […]Aid trucks deliver food to northwest Syria
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians continue to respond to needs in Syria as security and logistical conditions permit, the UN said on Tuesday. UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported that the cross-border operation from Türkiye into the northwest is running without impediments. On Tuesday, 21 trucks carrying 500 metric tonnes of food – enough […]The climate crisis: 5 things to watch out for in 2025
January 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the climate crisis in November 2025, when it hosts one of the most significant UN climate conferences in recent years. However, throughout the years there will be plenty of opportunities to make […]Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage
December 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from the age of 14 – with parental consent – has been applauded by UN agencies. In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that […]EIB provides €250 million to Finlombarda for businesses in Lombardy
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB is working with the Lombardy regional authorities and Finlombarda to provide €250 million to support companies in the region. At least €50 million of this amount will go to projects contributing to the fight against climate change. The first €150 million tranche of the EIB loan to […]EIB Group donates €300 000 to NGOs helping communities affected by flooding in Spain
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Institute, the philanthropic and social impact arm of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), has announced a donation of €300 000 to support communities affected by the flash flooding that devastated parts of Spain on 30 October and in the first few days of November. The donation […]AI literacy is ‘crucial’ for individuals and more regulation is needed
December 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Companies and governments need to take more responsibility for keeping individuals safe from the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools, according to AI expert Ivana Bartoletti. Ms. Bartoletti is the Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer of multinational IT company Wipro, an advisor to the Council […]EBRD to allocate additional €3 billion for its Green Cities programme
November 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed an additional €3 billion to its flagship Green Cities programme, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to sustainable urban development across a growing network of cities. Over the next five years, EBRD Green Cities will be supported by […]EU imposes duties on unfairly subsidised electric vehicles from China while discussions on price undertakings continue
October 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission concluded its anti-subsidy investigation by imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China for a period of five years. As previously disclosed, the investigation found that the BEV value chain in China benefits from unfair […]€2.7 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 365 dismissed workers in Belgium
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to support 365 workers dismissed in Belgium by the retail chain Match-Smatch with €2.7 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). In June 2024, Belgium applied for EGF funding to help workers in the Walloon region […]The Role of AI in Medical Education: Benefits, Risks, and Future Directions
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Ms. Kaksha Parrikh, MBBS, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming medical education, particularly in preparing students for high-stakes […]In Timor-Leste, Guterres celebrates past unity and looks to the future
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres received a warm welcome in the capital of Timor-Leste on Wednesday where he hailed the 25th anniversary of its vote for independence, praising the national unity of the past, and pledging the UN’s unwavering support in the future. The UN chief was met […]WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months. “Responding to this complex outbreak requires a comprehensive and coordinated international […]
