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This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid violent clashes in southern Syria’s Suweida governorate, a picture of grave human rights abuses and rising humanitarian needs is emerging by the hour, the UN said on Friday. Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative welcome the Council’s decision authorising them to enter into negotiations with each of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with the aim of concluding […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs encourage the Ukrainian government to maintain its pace on implementing EU-related reforms while reaffirming the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace. The report by the Foreign Affairs Committee, which reviews Ukraine’s EU accession preparations against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing war […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Reet Oberoi, a 20-year medical student residing in UAE. 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, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a Call for Evidence and public consultation to seek input on the scope and content of its review of the General Block Exemption Regulation (‘GBER’). The aim of the review is to reduce red tape for businesses as […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. With Libya once again teetering on the brink of violence, the United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for calm amid rising military tensions in and around the capital, Tripoli. In a statement late on Wednesday (local time), the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed deep […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has issued informal guidance on the compatibility with EU competition rules of a sustainability agreement for the joint purchasing and the setting of technical specifications for electric container-handling equipment used in ports. This would accelerate the shift from diesel to electric […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks can keep pace. The AI for Good […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hana, an enthusiastic and a workaholic fourth year medical student. 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 […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Temperatures across lower South America have plummeted – falling as low as -15° Celsius or 5° Fahrenheit in some places – as a rare polar cold wave grips the region, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Thursday. On 30 June, both Chile and Argentina ranked among […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food – for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly. However, this creates challenges […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday heard sobering briefings on the human rights situations in Ukraine and Gaza, along with a call to confront structural racism and intersectional discrimination worldwide. Escalating conflict in Ukraine In an oral update, Ilze Brands Kehris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla. The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks with short-range drones killed at least 395 civilians and injured 2,635 between February 2022 – the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – and April 2025, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) has reported. According to the rights mission, while the majority (89 per […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel which was announced on social media overnight by US President Donald Trump. Before both sides had confirmed that a ceasefire was in place early Tuesday both sides exchanged fire, with Tehran residents saying they […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres told an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Sunday that massive overnight strikes by the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities only increase the risk of a wider war and “serious damage to the international order.” After ten days of airstrikes […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank and action plan for affordable energy are crucial for the competitiveness and resilience of European industry, MEPs say. The resolution, adopted on Thursday 19 June in response to the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal plan, stresses the need to combine […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today and agreed to start negotiations on a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Alberta, Canada. The Partnership will provide a […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing crises in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Sudan are in the spotlight this week at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. “The goal of the Israeli government is abundantly clear: the destruction of life in Gaza.” That’s how Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is promoting further growth in non-extractive industries in Mongolia by supporting the operations of its longstanding client MSM Group, which is involved in the production and sale of industrial chemicals, the distribution and maintenance of cars and industrial […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The “Berizka” preschool in the Ukrainian village of Ulaniv reopened after a major upgrade supported by the European Union lending arm – the European Investment Bank (EIB). The €420,000 renovation highlights the EU’s commitment to restoring social infrastructure in Ukraine. Berizka, serves more than 110 children […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is pledging €1.6 billion to finance the construction of the Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection between Spain and France. The EIB financing for the Bay of Biscay project takes the form of loans to Spanish and French transmission-system operators Red Eléctrica […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General is set to launch a global campaign to boost support for disarmament and mine action. António Guterres announced the move in a statement issued on Monday, in response to plans by several UN Member States to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. The […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A study published today has found the EU and Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) boosted trade exports and diversified supply chains across all EU Member States. The study – carried out by independent experts, as part of the Commission’s commitment to evidence-based […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating gang violence in Haiti has displaced a record 1.3 million people, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. Between 1 January and 30 May, at least 2,680 people – including 54 children – were killed, 957 injured, 316 kidnapped for ransom, and many more […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies on Friday continue to stress they must be allowed to deliver aid in the Gaza Strip as famine looms and a telecommunications blackout threatens lifesaving operations. The humanitarian network is currently at a standstill because the internet shut down earlier this week after the last […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities mark a dangerous new escalation in the Middle East, a top UN official told the Security Council during an emergency session convened on Friday. The Council cleared its original schedule to address the rapidly evolving crisis, also hearing from […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is promoting competition and transparency in Uzbekistan’s pharmaceutical sector by supporting the operations of its client Meros Pharm. The EBRD’s senior loan of up to US$ 25 million (€21.9 million) will help the country’s second largest wholesale distributor […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen migration and border management cooperation by signing a new Status agreement between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will allow Frontex to carry out joint […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ocean has never been silent – waves crashing, seabirds calling, whales singing across vast distances. But in recent decades, a new kind of noise has taken hold: the relentless hum of ships. For many marine species, this growing wall of sound is more than a nuisance […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for persons with disabilities are off track the UN deputy chief said on Tuesday, as people from around the world gathered for the largest annual meeting on disability-related issues. “The message is stark: persons with disabilities face higher poverty, […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations paid tribute on Thursday to the 168 staff members who lost their lives in 2024. They include 126 personnel killed in Gaza, all but one of whom served with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. Ahead of a memorial service at Headquarters […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Bulgarian city of Burgas will develop a state-of-the-art scientific campus and seek to attract Bulgarian and international researchers and students with guidance from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The new campus is due to open its doors in 2027 and serve four universities in Burgas, […]
