This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Achieving SDG Goals Through Improved Sexual and Reproductive Health and Fertility Care
October 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]How High Economic Uncertainty May Threaten Global Financial Stability
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Mario Catalán, Andrea Deghi, Mahvash S. Qureshi Uncertainty is not as easily measured as traditional indicators like growth or inflation, but economists have built some reliable proxies. One of the best-known gauges is the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, which tallies how many news stories in major publications cite […]World News in Brief: ‘Historic drought’ in southern Africa, human rights in Tunisia, accountability essential for Pakistan mineworker killings
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly six and a half million people in southern Africa are starving because of an “historic drought” linked to last year’s El Niño, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Tweet URL https://news.un.org/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//x.com/UNGeneva/status/1846188914484150672&max_width=305&max_height=550&hash=7AljfsGmcfq7OG6PQ3T1sNyH3QmDq1PHsc2NaeSSxSA In an appeal for help, the World Food Programme, WFP, said that more than 27 million […]Ukraine: Time to recognise ‘tremendous potential’ of demining
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The critical funding gap for mine action in Ukraine, estimated at over $34 billion, holds “tremendous potential” for the nation when connected with sustainability efforts, say the authors of a new demining report released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday. Tweet URL https://news.un.org/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//x.com/UNDPUkraine/status/1846117009433522671&max_width=305&max_height=550&hash=KHr8KUYhJf02P0-e-cqiozUbIjLQuynk68JIPSQ6GmM “It’s a double […]Human rights violations escalate in Venezuela following disputed presidential election
October 16, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Human rights abuses have increased in the past year in Venezuela, a report by the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the country shows, citing arbitrary detentions, torture and violence against children. The new report expands on findings presented in September to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. It documents […]Commission endorses preliminary assessment of Romania’s third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of the six targets and 62 out of 68 milestones linked to Romania’s third payment request for €2 billion (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The third payment request […]Contraception: The Key to Empowering Women and Driving Economic Growth in Low-Income Nations
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli forces amidst their intensifying military campaign in northern Gaza. Israeli forces struck tents sheltering displaced civilians near al Aqsa hospital, in an area where people from northern Gaza were told to relocate. […]Breaking Barriers to Health: Advancing Universal Coverage for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Empowering Women Through Reproductive Rights: A Global Perspective
October 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
October 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol. “UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters and nearby positions have been repeatedly hit,” the UN mission […]Empowering Women: The Essential Link Between Access to Contraception and Economic Prosperity in Low-Income Nations
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Arwa Alsadig Yaseen, a dedicated advocate for women’s rights and reproductive health. 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 […]‘Families ran for their lives’: Syria receives 250,000 refugees fleeing Lebanon
October 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded an urgent visit to Syria, highlighting the plight of 250,000 people who have crossed into the country fleeing airstrikes in Lebanon. “Families I spoke with had run for their lives and have no idea what tomorrow may […]EIB Group and the European Defence Agency deepen partnership to strengthen European security and defence capabilities
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have today reinforced their partnership to boost financing for Europe’s security and defence capabilities. Building on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2018, the updated agreement was signed on 3 October 2024 during […]EU finance ministers welcome proposals for new EIB Group initiatives to deepen Europe’s capital markets, channel savings into productive investments and boost competitiveness
October 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Union Finance ministers have welcomed an Action Plan to be deployed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, to support the development of the Capital Markets Union. The Plan includes measures to untap private savings and channel them into productive investment, to boost innovation, competitiveness, […]Sudan: ‘Children should be safe everywhere’, says UNICEF, as fears grow for El Fasher
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, voiced deep concern on Monday over the siege of El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur, where continued clashes are putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians in the region at risk. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reminded journalists in New […]Lebanon: UNHCR chief issues urgent aid appeal to stem humanitarian catastrophe
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. he UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on Sunday for greater international support to stem the “humanitarian catastrophe” now engulfing Lebanon following a massive escalation in Israeli airstrikes and a “limited” ground invasion there targeting Hezbollah militants. According to the Lebanese health ministry over 2,000 Lebanese have […]World News in Brief: Half of Haiti’s displaced are children, alarm over low immunisation rates, aid to East Africa
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A breakdown in law and order and a wider humanitarian emergency across Haiti have displaced more than 700,000 people – one in two of them children – the UN migration office, IOM, said on Wednesday. New data from the International Organization for Migration indicates a 22 per cent […]EBRD invests €100 million in Green Genius
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of renewable energy developer Green Genius with an equity investment of €100 million. Once approved by the competition authorities in the relevant countries, the EBRD will become a minority shareholder in the company. The […]Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace
October 3, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, the head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) told ambassadors at the Security Council on Wednesday, urging their continued focus on the continent. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of […]WHO calls for urgent overhaul of care systems for older people as population ages
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued an urgent call for countries to transform their care and support systems for older people, warning that current systems are not prepared to meet growing demand. Anshu Banerjee, head of WHO’s division on maternal, child and adolescent health […]Syrian Minister denounces Israel for its ‘seven-decade-long criminal record’
October 1, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, Bassam Sabbagh, on Monday said the world was at a critical juncture, marked by widespread conflict, economic hardship and environmental degradation. All of these, he told the UN General Assembly, are exacerbated by failures of multilateral diplomacy and the failure […]EIB provides €220 million to Nexi to back digital payment innovation in Europe
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €220 million in financing to Nexi Group, Europe’s largest PayTech company, to support innovation in the digital payments sector. The agreement was announced today in Milano by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Nexi Group CFO Bernardo Mingrone. Nexi will […]China is committed to dialogue, ‘not throwing gas on the fire’, Foreign Minister Wang says
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China reiterated on Saturday his country’s commitment to playing a constructive role and engaging in mediation for peace, not exploiting volatile situations for “selfish gains”. To that end, China, jointly with Brazil and other countries of the Global South, launched a […]Commission approves €1 billion Portuguese State aid scheme to support investments in strategic sectors necessary to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Portuguese scheme to support investments for the production of equipment necessary to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis […]Growth in EBRD regions trimmed as economies adjust to new realities
September 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised slightly downwards its expectations of growth across the regions where it invests. Its latest Regional Economic Prospects report gives a growth figure for 2024 of 2.8 per cent, 0.2 percentage points down on its previous forecast […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
September 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting and publishing the national transposition measures was 31 July 2024. Respecting this deadline is important for the smooth functioning of the Single Market as regards the products that exemption applies to. Without an enforceable exemption, electrified articles made from recovered […]What happened on Wednesday at UN: Focus on Lebanon; deepening geopolitical divides; rising seas
September 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
UN Photo/Laura Jarriel This article is published in association with United Nations. A wide view of the opening and plenary segment of the High-level Plenary Meeting on Addressing Existential Threats Posed by Sea Level Rise. Facebook Twitter Print Email 25 September 2024 UN Affairs Amid ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan – and the escalating risk of wider conflict […]Protecting civilians must be our ‘North Star’, says French President Macron
September 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
UN Photo/Loey Felipe President Emmanuel Macron of France addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-ninth session. Facebook Twitter Print Email 25 September 2024 UN Affairs President Emmanuel Macron of France deplored on Wednesday what he saw as deepening divisions among the world’s nations, telling the General Assembly that effective multilateralism has never been more necessary to rebuild […]Gaza crisis reveals ‘true nature’ of Israeli regime, Iranian President says
September 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations The President of Iran told world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the past year revealed to the world the true nature of the Israeli regime. Addressing the general debate at the Assembly’s 79th session, Masoud Pezeshkian, who assumed office in July, also expressed […]Commission conditionally approves the acquisition of parts of PPF Telecom by e&, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
September 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), the acquisition by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (‘e&’) of sole control of PPF Telecom Group B.V. (‘PPF’), excluding its Czech business, subject to conditions. The approval is conditional on full compliance with the commitments offered […]Germany: EIB boosts high-speed internet with €350 million InvestEU-backed loan
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending fibre broadband provider Deutsche Glasfaser (DG) €350 million to expand its network in Germany. The project will make high-speed internet available to some 460,000 homes and businesses in rural areas that lack high-capacity broadband. The network will provide retail […]Commission proposes €120 million support to farmers affected by adverse weather events in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to allocate €119,7 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers from Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania who have been impacted by exceptional adverse climatic events in Spring and early Summer. The Commission proposed to allocate €10,9 million […]
