This article is published in association with IMF. Davit Gamkrelidze, Giorgi Mchedlishvili, Graham Prentice, Alok Verma Imbibing the spirit of Georgia’s national epic, “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” by Shota Rustaveli, which celebrates the virtues of exploration and overcoming challenges, the Georgian State Treasury[1] has embraced innovative modern technology to manage risks in Treasury payments. Georgia has established a […]AI-Powered Treasury: Georgia’s Innovative Approach to Managing Payment Risks
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Davit Gamkrelidze, Giorgi Mchedlishvili, Graham Prentice, Alok Verma Imbibing the spirit of Georgia’s national epic, “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” by Shota Rustaveli, which celebrates the virtues of exploration and overcoming challenges, the Georgian State Treasury[1] has embraced innovative modern technology to manage risks in Treasury payments. Georgia has established a […]The issues of AI in medical education – Are shortcuts always better?
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olga Maria Filson, a German/British medical student who grew up in northern Sweden. 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 […]‘Giving help and giving hope’, an aerial lifeline to the world’s most isolated
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A humanitarian air service, which has been described by the World Food Programme chief as “giving help and giving hope” to the world’s most remote and disadvantaged communities, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. The WFP’s Executive Director Cindy McCain said the UN Humanitarian Air Service […]UN officials repeat calls for peace as Gaza polio vaccinations gets underway
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first phase of a UN-led polio vaccination campaign has begun in the middle areas of Gaza. The operation aims to inoculate 600,000 children in the coming days. Hundreds of Gazan families have been queueing to await the turn of their child to receive a polio vaccination […]Thousands more children protected on day 2 of Gaza polio campaign
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN-led mass polio vaccination campaign entered its second day in central Gaza on Monday with pauses in fighting holding sufficiently for thousands more children to receive their dose, in addition to the 87,000 who received their first round on Sunday, UN agencies said. “There were 87,000 […]UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in Adré, Chad, on Friday, calling for global solidarity to tackle famine in Sudan, flooding and mass displacement while ensuring free-flowing aid for millions trapped in war zones and those fleeing for […]Kyiv hospital struggles to care for patients amid air strike
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Oksana, who is 26 weeks pregnant, described a harrowing scene in a Kyiv hospital in Ukraine during air raids, with staff scrambling to help patients and newborns into shelters. “When the alarm went off, we were all rushed into the shelter,” she said. “Even the tiniest babies […]Security Council debates Gaza as WHO announces polio pauses for lifesaving vaccination campaign
August 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Security Council briefed on latest humanitarian situation The Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, at the request of the United Kingdom. The acting head of UN humanitarian wing OCHA, Joyce Msuya, told ambassadors humanitarians are […]West Bank crisis: UN chief calls for immediate halt to Israeli strikes
August 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the crisis in the West Bank continues to escalate alongside the ongoing war in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an “immediate cessation” of Israeli military operations in the occupied Palestinian territory. Mr. Guterres’s intervention late Wednesday comes amid one of the biggest Israeli […]EIB Board of Directors approves €10.8 billion of new financing for energy, business, health, housing and education
August 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today backed €10.8 billion of new financing to support renewable energy, restore degraded forests, build affordable homes, new hospitals and better schools, upgrade water, transport and communications networks, and enable businesses to innovate and create jobs. […]UN food agency halts operations in Gaza after team attacked
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday a pause in the movement of its employees in Gaza until further notice following an attack on a team returning from an aid delivery mission on Tuesday evening, just metres from an Israeli-controlled checkpoint. “This is totally unacceptable and […]AI in medical education- – future of medical education?
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khaled Mohamed, a medical student at Bahri University. He lives in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. 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 […]In Gaza, evacuation orders threaten to uproot UN’s aid hub once again
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of Gaza’s people continues to worsen in the enclave where humanitarian operations are “ongoing where feasible” amid repeated evacuation orders from the Israeli military, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday. In an update, OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke rejected any suggestion of stopping […]Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With only two days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, this year’s Refugee Paralympic Team is gearing up to shine as an “inspiration to us all,” says the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. His view is shared by Andrew Parsons, President of the International […]AI in Medical Education: Revolutionizing Tomorrow’s Doctors
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Julian Pascal Beier (29) is a second-year medical student at the Medical Faculty of Ulm University, Germany. 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 […]Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Kingdom must take action to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, a UN human rights body said on Friday, following recent riots that rocked the country. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism (CERD) voiced concern over persistent hate crimes, hate speech and […]From Generation to Matching: The Future of AI in Medical Education
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Isaac Ng, a year 3 medical student at King’s College London. 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 IFMSA’s view on […]Gaza: Vital aid supplies running low as schools hit in further strikes
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid teams have warned that vital chorine supplies that are essential for purifying water are running out and deteriorating in Gaza, while humanitarians condemned new strikes on schools sheltering people displaced by the war. There are enough chlorine reserves to last just one month, said the […]World News in Brief: UN chief condemns religious hate, threats to freedom in Sri Lanka, four young people executed in Somalia, human rights office for Caribbean
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General urges a renewed global commitment to ensuring everyone can live free from “fear, stigma, and persecution,” regardless of their religion or beliefs. The […]EBRD supports expansion of Romania’s La Cocos retail chain
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in tandem with private equity fund managers CEECAT Capital and Morphosis Capital, is supporting the expansion of La Cocos, a food retailer in Romania. The EBRD’s €10 million equity investment, plus that of its co-investors, will support the […]‘Break the cycle of violence’ through prevention and peacebuilding, Security Council told
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict prevention has been steadily decreasing, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, addressed the Council’s high-level debate on the UN Secretary-General’s New […]UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox ‘surge’
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The spread of mpox across the Horn, eastern and southern Africa has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need “crucial” healthcare and other support ahead of an “anticipated surge” in cases, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Wednesday, in an appeal for $18.5 million to […]Gaza: Latest evacuation orders leave civilians dangerously close to frontline
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Continuous” Israeli military evacuation orders in Gaza threaten already extremely vulnerable people in the enclave with further forced displacement, raising concerns that vital services could soon be cut off, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. More than 10 months into the war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas-led terror […]Economics Authors Confront Toughest Questions on Data, History, and Theory
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. The Editors Beyond benchmark measures like employment, growth, and inflation, economics encompasses the full spectrum of humanity. It affects—and reflects—everyone. Central bankers may be most acutely aware of this, as well as the high cost for people should they falter in charting the policies to keep prices stable […]Backing Romania’s green ambition with €110 million finance package
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International are providing a €110 million financing package to build and operate two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania, with a total installed capacity of around 300 MW. The Iepuresti and Ghimpati projects mark […]Xenobots: a groundbreaking development in the field of synthetic medical biology
August 22, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Karima Laaribi, a 6th year medical student from University of Casablanca. 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 […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]Widespread floods and uptick in fighting deepen humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge in conflict combined with torrential rains and floods is deepening the crisis in Myanmar, leading to a surge in displacement, UN humanitarians have said. Overflowing rivers have submerged towns and villages, impacting nearly 400,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) […]Guterres demands immediate release of UN staff and others detained in Yemen
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for Houthi rebels in Yemen to immediately and unconditionally release UN staff, humanitarians, diplomatic personnel and others who have been detained for more than two months. The more than 60 men and women being held are all Yemeni nationals. They […]Why the world needs a UN global tax convention
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global tax system needed reform, and the UN answered the call on Friday with a blueprint for a new universal tax accord that represents an historic step towards changing the financial landscape. The aim is to help nations around the world boost economic growth and achieve […]World News in Brief: Lebanon latest, Ukraine war update, anti-LGBT law change in Bulgaria
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday that ongoing hostilities and daily exchanges of fire across Lebanon’s southern border were continuing to impact civilians on both sides of the Blue Line frontier with Israel. Around 110,000 people have been displaced inside Lebanon since October, 35 […]Ukraine: Deteriorating safety at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant following drone blast nearby
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road near the site’s perimeter, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday. Situated in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya is Europe’s largest nuclear plant and has […]UN reiterates call to release staffers detained in Yemen
August 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ansar Allah in Yemen must immediately release 13 UN staff and dozens of personnel from civil society, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other entities, who have been arbitrarily detained for more than two months, two senior officials told the Security Council on Thursday. Hans Grundberg, the Secretary-General’s Special […]
