This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.Sixth Trilateral Meeting of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations – Joint Statement
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.Global Debt Remains Above 235% of World GDP
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Vitor Gaspar, Carlos Eduardo Goncalves, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro Global debt has stabilized, though it remains at an elevated level, as a continued reduction in private-sector lending offset greater borrowing by governments. Total debt was little changed last year, just above 235 percent of global gross domestic product, according to […]Israeli strike in Doha marks ‘alarming escalation’, warns top UN official, in call to uphold diplomatic norms
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council on Thursday heard from the UN’s top political affairs official on Israel’s deadly airstrike in Doha – an “alarming escalation” condemned as a violation of sovereignty that threatens ongoing ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Gaza. Rosemary DiCarlo described Tuesday’s strike in a residential area […]EBRD backs expansion of Montenegro wind farm with additional €26 million loan
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is deepening its support for Montenegro’s green energy transition with an additional €26 million loan to expand the Gvozd wind farm, the country’s flagship renewable energy project. The new financing will enable the installation of three additional wind […]Amid ongoing Israeli attacks, ‘the systematic destruction of Gaza City is already underway’: UN rights office
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Israeli military has escalated attacks across Gaza City, reportedly deciding to press ahead with plans to take full control which will only lead to further “mass killings of civilians” and displacement, UN human rights officials warned on Wednesday. Recent attacks have been particularly devastating in the […]Commission sets the launch date for the Entry/Exit System to 12 October 2025
July 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has set 12 October 2025 as the launch date for the progressive start of operations of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). The EES is an advanced technological system that will digitally record the entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling to 29 […]Commission opens in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into ADNOC’s acquisition of Covestro
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), the acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC (‘ADNOC’) of Covestro. The Commission has preliminary concerns that foreign subsidies granted by the United Arab Emirates (‘UAE’) could […]Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič on the trade deal between the EU and the US
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good afternoon, everyone. I am glad to be here today to follow up on the breakthrough achieved in Scotland yesterday. It was an honour to join Commission President von der Leyen at the pivotal meeting with US President Trump. If I were to sum […]UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General is “appalled” by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with few safe places to go. Multiple attacks in recent days have killed and injured scores of Palestinians at sites hosting displaced people and others attempting […]DR Congo: Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwandan-backed rebels, Congolese troops, and allied militias have all committed human rights abuses, some possibly amounting to war crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said in Geneva on Monday. Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that […]In the UK Black women are four times more likely to die during childbirth than white women
June 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Edna, a fourth-year medical student and passionate advocate for health equity, with affiliations to Students for Global Health UK and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions […]Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite its wealth of natural resources and potential, Central Africa continues to face serious challenges, from political instability to growing humanitarian needs. With violence worsening in both the Lake Chad Basin and the Great Lakes, the Security Council met on Monday to examine the threats confronting the […]EBRD launches InvestEU Programme in Croatia
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched today the InvestEU Guarantee Facility in Croatia, marking a significant milestone in mobilising sustainable private and public investment across the country. InvestEU is a flagship initiative of the European Union aimed at supporting strategic investments in sustainable […]UN hails new era of cooperation over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile – but concerns persist
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts. However, serious concerns remain over potential undeclared […]Haiti: WFP concerned over humanitarian situation as hurricane season begins
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the hurricane season gets underway in the Caribbean, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) is sounding the alarm over Haiti’s humanitarian situation. With roughly half the population, 5.7 million people, facing some sort of emergency level of hunger, Haiti is one of five countries in the world […]Agriculture Committee votes on first EU rules on welfare of dogs and cats
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Agriculture Committee adopted its position on EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs. The first EU rules for the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats were adopted with 35 votes to 2 and 9 abstentions.Who […]Commission clears creation of defence joint venture by BAES, JAIEC, and Leonardo
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed creation of a joint venture (‘JV‘) between BAE Systems (Holdings) Limited (‘BAES‘), Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (‘JAIEC‘), and Leonardo S.p.A. (‘Leonardo‘). This JV will be the prime contractor and lead […]End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office
May 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) called on Friday for an end to senseless killings in the occupied West Bank, where a pregnant Israeli woman was among the latest victims. OHCHR has urged Israel to stop all extrajudicial executions and other unlawful use of force and ensure […]EU will give €120 million in humanitarian aid to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025
May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will provide €120 million in humanitarian aid to several Latin American and Caribbean countries this year to help the region’s most vulnerable, in view of the recent natural disasters and armed conflicts. Part of this aid will also bolster disaster preparedness, […]A crisis beyond borders: How conflict reshapes Global Health
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Tsiara, the Vice President for External Affairs of HelMSIC and a 5th-year medical student at the University of Ioannina. 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 […]UN deplores deadly attack on city in central Ukraine
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine has strongly condemned a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih on Friday which killed more than a dozen people, including at least nine children, and left several others injured. Matthias Schmale said he was outraged by reports of yet another Russian attack […]Commission approves Safran’s acquisition of part of Collins Aerospace’s actuation business, subject to conditions
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 part of the aerospace actuation business of Collins Aerospace (‘the Target’) by Safran USA Inc. (‘Safran’), controlled by Safran S.A., a leading French aerospace company. The approval is conditional upon […]DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday. The grim revelation emerged during a […]EBRD and EU support SME digitalisation in North Macedonia with first-of-its-kind loan
April 1, 2025 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 €4 million credit line to Sparkasse Bank Skopje to on-lend to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North Macedonia for investments in digital and automation technology. The loan is the first to be made in […]“Beyond bullets: War’s Hidden Price on Health”
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Elisa Carolina Góngora Valdivia is a 21-year-old medical student at Autonomous University of Nayarit, 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 […]Commission supports the EU wine sector in the face of new challenges
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is proposing a range of measures to ensure Europe’s wine sector remains competitive, resilient, and a vital economic force in the decades to come. The sector is facing several challenges like shifting consumer trends, climate change and market uncertainties. The […]Norway provides further €139m to Ukraine’s Naftogaz via the EBRD
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Norway are deepening their cooperation to help Ukraine maintain its energy supply, with an injection of new funding. Norway, a founding member of the EBRD and a strong strategic partner, will provide NOK 1 […]Can renewable energy survive climate change?
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition. The race towards renewable energy is accelerating, and for all the looming challenges of the climate crisis, signs of progress […]World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been charged with corruption and removed from office. “These detentions triggered country-wide demonstrations […]EBRD creates growth opportunities for young Mongolian entrepreneurs
March 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is creating new growth opportunities for businesses owned or led by young entrepreneurs in Mongolia by organising a syndicated loan to leading Mongolian lender XacBank, a long-term partner of the EBRD. The A/B loan for up to US$ […]An Uncertain Future: Studying Medicine in a Wounded City
March 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Andser Fernanda Avilés Martínez, a fifth-year medical student at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, 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 […]UNICEF condemns looting of lifesaving supplies for children in Sudan
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday strongly condemned the looting of vital humanitarian supplies from Al Bashair Hospital in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, warning that the theft puts thousands of malnourished children and mothers at risk. The attack on one of the last operational hospitals in […]Exhausted Gazans wake from another night of Israeli bombing: UN aid teams
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s renewed bombing campaign and intensifying ground operation in Gaza are reversing gains achieved during the brief ceasefire, UN humanitarians inside the devastated enclave said on Friday. “We’re waking up from another intense night of bombardments, the fourth night of bombardment since the ceasefire abruptly broke down […]
