This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss political and humanitarian developments exactly a month on from the collapse of the Assad regime. The transitional authorities also outlined their vision for the country’s future for the first time in a major international forum. In his briefing, UN […]‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss political and humanitarian developments exactly a month on from the collapse of the Assad regime. The transitional authorities also outlined their vision for the country’s future for the first time in a major international forum. In his briefing, UN […]Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy
January 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli airstrikes continued across Gaza overnight into Monday, while the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported that one of its aid convoys in the war-shattered enclave was targeted by Israeli fire on Sunday. The WFP issued a statement on Monday condemning the attack insisting that its vehicles […]Gaza: Ongoing civilian casualties amid aid challenges
December 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilian casualties and injuries continue to be reported across Gaza due to the ongoing hostilities, with most families unable to afford basic food as the humanitarian situation deteriorates, a UN spokesperson reported on Thursday. In Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping mission in the south of the country urged […]Syria: Rights investigators call for protection of evidence, including mass grave sites
December 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a landmark mission to Syria, the UN probe into the most serious rights violations committed in the country since 2011 has called on caretaker authorities to take immediate measures to protect mass grave sites and preserve critical evidence. A team from the Independent International Commission of […]Sweden: Cleantech company Chromafora to tackle widespread chemical pollution with €22.5 million EU backing
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €22.5 million non-dilutive financing to Chromafora, a Swedish cleantech company, to step up Europe’s fight against widespread pollutants known as “forever chemicals”. Chromafora will use the loan to advance a technology for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or […]Ukraine: UNICEF chief urges greater protection for children ‘caught in this nightmare’
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of children impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Catherine Russell, head of UN child rights agency, UNICEF, appealed for greater protection efforts by both the international community and the parties to the […]Commission welcomes Council Recommendation on stronger measures on smoke-free environments
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the adoption by the Council today of the revision of the Council Recommendation on smoke-free environments. The revised Recommendation aims to better protect people, especially children, from second-hand smoke and aerosols. It also seeks to de-normalise and discouragethe use of tobacco […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed […]Wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022, says UN labour agency
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Pay packets around the world rose 1.8 per cent in 2023 and continued their positive trajectory in the first half of the year, rising by 2.7 per cent on the back of a strong post-COVID global recovery, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Thursday. “If […]First European Semester Autumn Package under new economic governance framework sets out path for sound public finances and sustainable and inclusive growth
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has presented the first European Semester Autumn Package since the ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU’s new economic governance framework entered into force in April 2024. It is an essential step in delivering on the objectives of the reform to make […]‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance. In a briefing on Tuesday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq highlighted the deepening insecurity, noting that […]Italy: Ischia – EIB provides €1 billion for post-earthquake and landslide reconstruction
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €1 billion loan to rebuild public and private buildings in the Italian region of Ischia that were severely damaged by the 2017 earthquake and 2022 landslide. The first tranche of €150 million to support ongoing operations was signed at the […]COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge, Guterres calls deal a ‘base to build on’
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries also agreed on the rules for a UN-backed global carbon market. This market will facilitate the trading of carbon credits, incentivizing countries to reduce emissions and invest in climate-friendly projects. These were among the big-ticket issues decided upon as the summit, underway since 11 November in […]Commission publishes findings of evaluation of the EU competition rules on technology transfer agreements
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published a Staff Working Document (‘SWD’) that summarises the findings of its evaluation of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (‘TTBER’) and the accompanying Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements (‘Guidelines’). […]Commission and High Representative/Vice-President call for increased efforts to protect women and girls from violence
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement: “All forms of violence against women are despicable. They are a violation of human rights and undermine our core […]UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of refugees, displaced persons and stateless people worldwide. Announced earlier this week, the agency’s Global Appeal comes amid escalating humanitarian crises, as conflict, persecution […]European Parliament delegation joins COP29 climate talks
November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A Parliament delegation arrives in Baku today to participate in the COP29 climate change conference, which aims to define a new collective goal for financing climate action. An official delegation led by Chair Lídia Pereira (EPP, PT) and Vice-Chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) is […]Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war views
November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN human rights expert on Friday strongly condemned the jailing of a 68-year-old paediatrician in Moscow, describing the case as another example of Russia’s “systematic suppression of dissenting voices”. Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly making anti-war remarks concerning Russian […]Parliament calls for an EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs demand more targeted EU sanctions against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which provides a key financial lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Russia uses old tankers, often uninsured and with unclear ownership, to export its crude oil and petroleum products abroad, despite EU, G7 […]COP29: MEPs want all countries to contribute financially to climate action
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Parliament adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which aims to define a new collective goal for financing climate action. The resolution, prepared by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and approved on Thursday with 429 votes in favour, 183 […]Gaza: Israeli war tactics condemned as aid still blocked from reaching north
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Intense Israeli military operations have continued in Gaza as UN humanitarians reported that multiple attempts to deliver lifesaving aid to besieged areas in the north of the enclave had been either “denied or impeded”. An update from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said that in the […]COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. COP29 talks in Baku on Wednesday turned to small island nations facing an existential threat from our warming planet, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres insisted that they “deserve support to deal with a crisis [that they] have done next to nothing to create”. “You have every right […]UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli laws threaten operations
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is living through the “darkest moment” of its 75 year history, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on Wednesday, pointing to a trifecta of legislative, operational and security challenges. Speaking at a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York, he detailed […]EBRD invests €15 million in Cogito Fund II
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of the venture capital market in central and eastern Europe (CEE) by investing €15 million in Cogito Fund II, managed by Cogito Capital Partners (Cogito), a leading venture capital firm in the region. Cogito is […]Germany: EIB and Haspa join forces to finance small businesses, mid-caps and small renewable energy projects
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a multi-beneficiary intermediated loan (MBIL) of €100 million to Haspa, Germany’s largest savings bank based in Hamburg. Haspa will then provide financing to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and mid-caps with up to 3 000 employees in Germany. The financial […]Torino and Braga win European Capital of Innovation Awards
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has revealed the winners of the 2024-25 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating a decade of recognising cities that lead the way in delivering innovative solutions for their citizens. This year’s top prizes, funded under the EU research and innovation […]Medical professionals on the frontier: ensuring safety in armed conflicts
November 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Abdourraouf Yougouda is a final-year medical student with a passion for global health advocacy. 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 […]COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’
November 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29 in Baku that setting an ambitious new climate finance target is crucial for the well-being of all nations, including the wealthiest and most powerful. “Let’s dispense with […]Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA
November 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Dead bodies are lying in the streets of besieged northern Gaza while hospitals run out of blood packs – a situation that’s “nothing short of catastrophic”, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday. Briefing reporters in Geneva from central Gaza, UNRWA senior emergency officer […]WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis grinds on
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues efforts to keep hospitals up and running and to evacuate patients requiring specialized treatment, a senior official with the UN agency said in Cairo on Monday. Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for […]Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog
November 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine caused by the ongoing Russian invasion, the head of the UN atomic energy agency (IAEA) said that safety at the country’s largest nuclear power plant “remains a deep source of concern”. Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – which is also […]EIB to support flood recovery projects across the EU and provide new financing for farmers
November 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance recovery and reconstruction in regions affected by the recent devastating floods, and significantly step up its support for Europe’s farmers. More specifically, the EIB’s Board of Directors: “The European Investment Bank has moved quickly to speed up financial support […]New report highlights opportunities for digital assets to empower businesses in displaced communities
November 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Digital Assets, including bitcoin and stablecoins, can foster financial inclusion for businesses in displaced communities, according to a new report by Block, Inc. and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The report, published today, addresses the critical issue of financial exclusion among displaced populations […]
