This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to draw attention to the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where starvation and malnutrition are at the highest levels since hostilities began nearly three years ago. That warning comes from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in a tweet posted on […]Record starvation and malnutrition in Gaza; more West Bank displacement
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to draw attention to the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where starvation and malnutrition are at the highest levels since hostilities began nearly three years ago. That warning comes from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in a tweet posted on […]Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered “systematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric shocks, strangulations and gang rape – a pattern of atrocities which is intensifying across the country. In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said […]Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Joint statement on behalf of 27 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be […]Safe seas key to global prosperity, Security Council told
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Shipping is crucial to the global economy, with more than 100,000 vessels a day transporting some 80 per cent of world commerce, but it remains vulnerable to disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions and transnational crime. Keeping sea routes safe today while also addressing emerging challenges was the […]Statement on the negotiations of a just peace for Ukraine based on international law and the will of the Ukrainian people
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a joint statement, lead MEPs stress that no peace in Ukraine can be negotiated without full participation of Ukraine’s democratically elected leadership and the backing of its people. The Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, David McAllister (EPP, Germany), the Chair of […]European Union Leaders’ Statement on Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We, the Leaders of the European Union, welcome the efforts of President Trump towards ending Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and achieving a just and lasting peace and security for Ukraine. A just and lasting peace that brings stability and security must respect […]Commission approves Naspers’ acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, subject to conditions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com (‘JET‘) by Naspers through its subsidiary Prosus. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Naspers. JET operates online food delivery platforms in […]Gaza: Guterres urges probe into killing of journalists, as child malnutrition deaths rise
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza this past weekend, his Spokesman said on Monday. The reporters – five of whom worked for the Al Jazeera media network – were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza City the previous […]Reforming Tax Administrations: a Focus on the Human Factor
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Reforming a tax administration is essential for achieving greater efficiency, transparency, and public trust. This piece shares principles and lessons for driving sustainable change, focusing on the human factors that make reform succeed. Reform Is Human Tax administration reform is not just technical work—it is human work. Institutions […]Romanian startup Synaptiq breaks new ground in AI for radiotherapy
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Before administering radiotherapy, oncologists must meticulously outline tumours and surrounding organs in a process called ‘contouring’. This is critical to ensuring that radiation beams are directed at affected areas while minimising exposure to healthy tissue, but it was highly time-consuming until a young physician from Romania […]Kenyan affordable housing projects advance with EIB Global support
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The European Investment Bank’s financial backing for IHS Group’s first green affordable housing fund in Kenya is yielding important results. The bank’s development arm, EIB Global, has committed €21.5 million in equity financing to the IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund for the construction and acquisition of energy-efficient […]From crisis to cultivation: Haiti’s farmers build resilience one seed at a time
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For years, low-quality seeds have been a concern in Haiti, with continual climate shocks and political insecurity adding to the existing challenges that farmers face in their attempts to grow food. Instead of having seeds which sprout reliably, farmers contend with batches which may grow only 40 […]Security Council voices deep concern over deadly escalation in Syria’s Sweida region
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council has expressed alarm at the sharp escalation of violence in Syria’s Sweida region since mid-July, condemning attacks against civilians and calling for urgent protection and humanitarian access. Unrest began on 12 July when mutual kidnappings escalated into armed conflict between Druze groups and […]Breaking Down Silos: The Multidisciplinary Future of Green Healthcare
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mai Sugimoto is a UK-based Japanese medical student currently intercalating a Master’s in Public Health, with a strong interest in global health, particularly health economics. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]Financial education as a basic need and obligation in school
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. We like to believe Europe is a place where everyone has a fair shot at a good life. […]‘There is no military solution’ to end Israel-Palestine conflict, Security Council hears, as starvation stalks the Gaza Strip
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It’s essential to work towards a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as the international community addresses the reality of starvation on the ground in Gaza, the Security Council heard on Sunday. Two top UN officials warned that the Israeli cabinet’s green light this week for a […]Commission disburses nearly €43 billion to five Member States under NextGenerationEU
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has disbursed a total of €42.8 billion to five Member States – Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, and Spain – under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The disbursements are part of the Commission’s efforts to support the […]Israeli plan to take complete control of Gaza must stop now, says UN rights chief
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top human rights official insisted on Friday that the Israeli Government must not pursue a complete takeover of the Gaza Strip. “A complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip must be immediately halted,” insisted Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, after the […]Gaza: Acute malnutrition among children hits record high
August 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Acute malnutrition among children in Gaza has reached the highest levels to date as hunger continues to deepen in the enclave, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Thursday. In July alone, nearly 12,000 children under five were identified as acutely malnourished […]Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday. Extreme temperatures caused approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths annually between 2000 and 2019, with 36 per cent occurring in […]Media Freedom Act enters into application to support democracy and journalism
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New rules to better protect journalists, their sources and press freedom in the digital age apply in all EU countries as of 8 August 2025. To mark the entry into application of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the Vice-President of the European Parliament […]Gaza: Hospitals ‘at near-total collapse’, staff overwhelmed by the injured
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Exhausted UN aid workers in Gaza on Thursday continued to report a lack of food across the enclave, while medical teams warned that hospitals are overwhelmed by a daily influx of injured people and close to “near-total collapse”. Meanwhile, UN agencies confirmed the deaths of three Palestinians […]Environmental sustainability: a brighter future with greener hospitals
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Levina Kulembeka, a 24 year old medical student in her fifth year at the University of KCMC in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]EIB supports €100 million initiative to improve Cyprus’s road network
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is funding Cyprus a further €100 million for a range of road improvements in the country. The EIB credit will cover 50% of the costs of planned renovations and extensions to make road travel in Cyprus easier and safer. The agreement […]Latvia to get solar-power boost as energy company Sunly receives almost €85 million international financing
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Latvia is set to get more clean energy as a result of almost € 85 million in international financing for renewable-electricity provider Sunly. Estonia-based Sunly will use the loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and SEB to […]Environmentally Sustainable Hospitals Practices: A Step Towards a Healthier Planet
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Kingsley Philip Uko, a member of the University of Uyo Medical Student Association (UUMSA. 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 […]Sustainable Hospitals: an emergency that can’t wait
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Elisa Mariana Ramírez Rangel, a third year medical student at Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico. 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 […]World News in Brief: First UN mission to Syria’s Sweida, fresh displacement in Haiti, new lightning record
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first UN inter-agency mission to embattled Sweida governorate in Syria arrived there on Thursday, UN aid coordination office OCHA has reported. The team went to Sweida City, as well as two districts – Shahba and Salkhad – where they met with local community representatives and partners, […]In Myanmar, conflict and floods collide as UN warns of deepening crisis
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Myanmar reels from deadly floods, renewed fighting and widespread displacement, the United Nations warned on Thursday that urgent humanitarian needs are going unmet due to escalating violence and blocked access. Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, stressed the need for unimpeded relief operations and a peaceful path […]On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, UN aid teams continued their efforts on Thursday to help people of the war-shattered enclave by retrieving urgently needed fuel and other supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south of the Strip. Without fuel, many basic facilities cannot function, from water treatment plants […]Angola protests: UN urges restraint, investigations into deaths
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. What began as protests against fuel price hikes in Angola have escalated into deadly unrest across the country, with at least 22 people killed and more than 1,000 detained, prompting calls from the UN for restraint and urgent investigations into possible rights violations by security forces. The […]Russian attack on Ukrainian capital kills at least 11 civilians
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 11 civilians were killed and over 130 injured in Russian strikes overnight in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, reported on Thursday. Among the confirmed dead is a six-year-old boy. At least 10 of the injured were children, […]Trade measures critical to ending plastic pollution
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Trade must be part of the solution to end plastic pollution – a global problem which disproportionately affects developing countries. That assessment by UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, comes in an update published on Thursday ahead of the final round of talks to develop a legally binding […]
