This article is published in association with United Nations. Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into poverty by 2030 unless governments act now. Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into poverty by 2030 unless governments act now. Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]Sudan: ‘Devastating tragedy’ for children in El Fasher after 500 days of siege
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After 500 days of siege, the city of El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur has become an epicentre of child suffering, with malnutrition, disease and violence claiming young lives every day, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. Around 260,000 civilians – including 130,000 children – […]From Code Green to Net Zero: The Road to Eco-Conscious Hospitals
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rayna Ying Zhi Ling, a medical student at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. 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 […]UN calls for decisive steps to end conflict as Gaza and West Bank crises deepen
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly two years of war in Gaza along with continued violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank – and talk of an imminent takeover by Israel of the whole Strip – formed the backdrop to a Security Council meeting on Wednesday, as UN officials underscored […]Hunger and disease in Gaza will only worsen from ‘man-made’ famine: WHO
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a new warning over the deadly impacts of the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza on people there now suffering starvation. In an online alert, the UN agency said that disease and hunger will only increase, unless all Israeli […]Obstructing Public Sector Accounting Reform: the Top 10 pitfalls
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Policymakers and government officials spend time, energy, budgets, and political capital on implementing public sector accounting reforms, only for unintended actions to potentially obstruct their chances of success. 10 types of obstruction are outlined below, and how policymakers and officials can instead avoid it: 1. Avoid diagnostics. The obstructive […]With EBRD support, Romania delivers second successful renewable energy auction
August 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 supported Romania to deliver its second successful renewable energy auction under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, completed in August 2025. The two-way CfD scheme, developed with EBRD support, incentivises investments in renewable energy by providing long-term […]Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
August 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new resolution by the Thai Government that will allow long-staying refugees from Myanmar to work legally in the country was welcomed on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, as a significant boost to the national economy. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1960378303950254591&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165721&sessionId=a6d9b7bf368609a0dfac08a6a7534d86a1d48699&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px Some 81,000 forcibly displaced people are hosted […]One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN report released on Tuesday. The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and children’s agency (UNICEF) issued as […]World News in Brief: More deaths in Ukraine, lengthy detentions in Egypt, AI governance, US postal tariffs
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More civilians have been killed and injured in Ukraine following recent hostilities and attacks across the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday in an update. Since Friday, 11 civilians have been killed and more than 90 wounded, according to […]Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack ‘should shock the world’: UN rights office
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The killing of five more Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces – bringing the total killed overall to 247 since the war began – should shock the world into action, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday. OHCHR Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said condemnation of the […]UN urges renewed solidarity eight years after forced exodus of Rohingya
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations Monday marks eight years since the mass displacement of Rohingya from Rakhine state in Myanmar and the United Nations is calling for greater international solidarity with the mainly Muslim minority community. More than 700,000 of them fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after armed attacks by a militant group […]“The Eco-Cure: Healing Patients Without Hurting the Planet”
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Palak Agarwal, a 21 year old medical student at GMERS Medical College, India. 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 […]Putting water management at the centre of the climate change fight
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) – an increasingly urgent challenge as demand for safer access to the vital resource grows. Currently underway in Stockholm from 24 to 28 August, the 35th […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2026 in the Baltic Sea
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted its proposal for the 2026 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. It is based on a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation and puts forward total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for the ten stocks […]EU and Jordan take important step towards delivery of €500 million to support Jordan’s macro-financial stability and reforms
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the implementation of €500 million Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Jordan. This programme is part of a broader EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership adopted earlier this year, reinforcing our shared efforts to support […]Commission approves €626 million Danish State aid scheme to support planting forests
August 26, 2025 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 €626 million (DKK 4 672 million) Danish scheme to support afforestation. The measure will contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy by strengthening environmental protection and contributing to climate change […]Statement by Commissioner Lahbib on Gaza famine
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Famine is no longer a risk in Gaza. It is a reality. Children are dying from hunger and disease, while families are going days without food. Access to clean water and health has collapsed. The report published today by the Integrated Food Security Phase […]Gaza: UN calls for probe following deadly strikes on Nasser Hospital
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza following two deadly Israeli air strikes on the Nasser Hospital in the southern Strip on Monday. At least 20 people were killed, including four health workers and five journalists, WHO Director-General […]Strengthening Public Investment in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. The IMF, with financial support from the Governments of Japan and Germany, and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers (AFRITACs Central and West), organized three editions of the Interregional Seminar on Public Investment Management (SEIGIP) in 2022, 2023, and 2025 in the region. The three editions, each […]Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat. Formally titled the Agreement […]Europe’s innovative companies get boost as EIB Group launches TechEU Platform to simplify financing
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is pressing ahead with its TechEU Programme to mobilise €250 billion in investment by 2027 for start-ups, scale-ups and innovative companies across Europe by putting in place a fast-track system for them to seek financing. The EIB Group is underpinning […]DR Congo: Rising insecurity in the east impedes diplomatic progress, Security Council hears
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in several locations in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attacks, which took place between 9 and 16 August in the localities of […]World News in Brief: Gaza humanitarian update, more killings in Sudan, ending impunity in Myanmar
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Israeli military offensive in Gaza City intensifies, the UN and partners continue to warn against the catastrophic consequences for civilians. Multiple strikes overnight into Friday were reported in the Jabalya Al Balad and An Nazla neighbourhoods, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs […]Yemen: How acts of compassion light the way for healing
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Dr. Nouf moves briskly from patient to patient wearing her mask and gloves, with a stethoscope resting around her neck, driven by a strong passion to help the vulnerable at the Migrant Response Point (MRP) in Ma’rib in Yemen. Her journey into humanitarian work began after years […]Commission seeks input on revision of rescue and restructuring State aid guidelines
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a Call for Evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the scope and content of its revision of the Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty (‘Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines’). This […]EU delivers over €4 billion to Ukraine ahead of its Independence Day
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of Ukraine’s 34th anniversary of independence on 24 August, the EU delivers another strong signal of unwavering support by disbursing €4.05 billion to the country. This includes €3.05 billion via the Ukraine Facility and €1 billion through the European Commission’s exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance […]Driven by hunger in Gaza, amputees are part of the collateral damage
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One of the many ugly consequences of wars and conflict is injuries leading to a loss of limbs. Gaza, which now has the highest number of child amputees per capital anywhere in the world, is no exception. “I was going to buy falafel,” says Mohammed Hassan. “On […]UN rights chief decries ‘relentless intensification’ of US sanctions against International Criminal Court staff
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United States must stop ramping up sanctions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday. His call comes a day after four more Court personnel – two judges and two deputy prosecutors – were slapped […]Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council on Thursday. Hannah Tetteh, who also heads the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed ambassadors in the […]Monsoon floods kill more than 700 in Pakistan, with heavy rains set to continue
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 739 people across Pakistan since late June, displacing thousands and destroying homes and crops, with more severe weather expected in the weeks ahead, according to UN agencies and national authorities. The National Disaster Management Authority has also […]Syria: Political transition on ‘a knife-edge’ amid military skirmishes
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria briefed the Security Council on Thursday, saying that amid a strained ceasefire and military skirmishes in Syria, the political transition “remains on a knife’s edge”. Geir Pedersen told ambassadors that in Sweida governate, where sectarian violence in July also spurred conflict in the capital Damascus, […]Gazans face a future of pain and prosthetics
August 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli airstrikes and shootings near aid hubs run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US and Israel-backed initiative, have seen a dramatic increase in deaths and injuries leading to amputations, compounding the suffering of Palestinians struggling to stave off malnutrition and starvation as the conflict […]
