This article is published in association with United Nations. The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and partners. “Palestinians will need joint action to address the immense recovery and reconstruction challenges ahead. […]World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and partners. “Palestinians will need joint action to address the immense recovery and reconstruction challenges ahead. […]EIB invests in new IPAE 3 fund to support entrepreneurship in West Africa and Madagascar
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. During the EIB Group Day, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) announced the signing of a financial partnership worth €15 million for the new I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund. The signing ceremony was attended by EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle as well […]Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Explosive ordnance continues to claim lives across Syria, with more than 430 deaths and injuries reported since December, nearly a third of them children, according to Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. “Mine action partners continue to report casualties due to explosive ordnance, and that is […]Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace – despite ongoing efforts, according to a new UN report. The 2025 SDG Progress Report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and […]Revolutionizing Medical Education in the 21st Century: Bridging Global Gaps in Training and Access
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lina Mandour, a dedicated medical student with a passion for improving healthcare and education on a global scale. 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 […]Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the UN and partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday. OCHA cited Gaza’s Ministry of Health which stressed that oxygen supplies are critically needed […]Cost of living and environment are the main concerns of young people in the EU
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. An EP survey of EU citizens aged 16-30 shows social media is their main information source, and that the majority are also aware of the risks of online disinformation. Rising prices and the cost of living are a concern for 40% of the 16-30 […]DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels swept in at the weekend, reportedly meeting little resistance. In an online […]€1.18 billion and €128 million payments to the Netherlands and Denmark move forward under NextGenerationEU with Commission’s positive preliminary assessments
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission issued positive preliminary assessments of the Netherlands’ payment request for €1.18 billion and Denmark’s payment request for €128 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe’s recovery efforts to build a greener, more digital and competitive Union. The Commission preliminarily concluded that the Netherlands […]Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine must respect the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale […]Belarus: Violations remain ‘widespread and systematic’, says independent expert group
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report from UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts monitoring Belarus on Friday said that authorities have been committing widespread human rights violations, some amounting to crimes against humanity, as part of a systematic campaign to silence political opposition. The Group of Independent Experts on the Human […]France: BNP Paribas signs an agreement with the EIB to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to €8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, supply chain efficiency and improved […]World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis: Guterres
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding and diplomatic action to ease the suffering of millions of Sudanese facing hunger and displacement as rival militaries continue battling each other for control. Speaking at a high-level humanitarian conference in the […]Poland: New cooperation between EIB Group and Santander Bank Polska to boost SMEs and female entrepreneurship
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), Santander Bank Polska and Santander Leasing have signed a new agreement to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland, with particular focus on financing businesses that meet gender equality criteria. The cooperation is set […]Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: Guterres
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: GuterresEIB Group invests €12.6 billion to back growth, the green transition and innovation in France in 2024
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) delivered a strong performance in France last year, with €12.6 billion in long-term investment provided directly or indirectly to private sector companies of all sizes and public sector organisations. France received more EIB Group funding than any other country in […]Rising Rates May Trigger Financial Instability, Complicating Fight Against Inflation
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Katharina Bergant, Mai Hakamada, Divya Kirti, Rui C. Mano Before the pandemic, investors worried about how persistently low inflation and interest rates would crimp bank profits. Paradoxically, they also worried about bank profitability when post-COVID reopening sent inflation and central bank interest rates soaring. The failure of Silicon […]Medical education: where do we go now?
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khalil Bilani, a 4th-year medical student at Saint George’s University of Beirut. 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 […]Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and the verdict was anything but unanimous. Amid deepening global debt, taxation disputes and a widening gap between ambition and […]Statement on the US reciprocal tariff policy
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission views President Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” trade policy as a step in the wrong direction. The EU remains committed to an open and predictable global trading system that benefits all partners. The EU maintains some of the lowest tariffs in the world […]EBRD and Citi Ukraine sign revolving credit facility to support Ukrainian clients
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Citi Ukraine have signed a US$ 100 million revolving credit facility in Ukrainian hryvnia to increase the availability of the national currency to local businesses affected by the war. This follows a similar facility agreed a year […]Sudan, ‘the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world’
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s ruinous civil war is approaching its third year, leaving a legacy of malnutrition, massive population displacement and chronic insecurity. As the UN system prepares to launch a call for record funding of $4.2 billion to support aid operations in the country, here are some of the […]Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks. Russia has denied any responsibility for the […]UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. A note to media correspondents was released by the UN on Sunday, a day after the release of three Israeli hostages from […]UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the intensifying Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank, warning that nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been displaced already amid an “alarming wave” of violence and destruction. Since the start of the offensive on 21 January, Israeli forces […]MEPs ask the ECB to assess the impact of global conflicts on price stability
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Plenary adopted recommendations to the European Central Bank on Tuesday, following a debate on its priorities and activities with President Christine Lagarde on Monday. With 378 votes in favour, 233 against and 26 abstentions, MEPs say they want the ECB to do more to […]Parliament green lights update of VAT rules to make them fit for digital times
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The update will notably require that VAT be paid for services provided through online platforms, putting an end to an unfair distortion of competition. It will also fight VAT fraud. On Wednesday, Parliament’s plenary approved the changes to the rules that member states indicated […]MEPs: Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities have no legitimacy
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities, who they accuse of eroding the country’s democracy and cracking down on dissents. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament refuses to recognise the self-proclaimed authorities of the ruling Georgian […]Human rights breaches in Türkiye, Nicaragua and Nigeria
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Türkiye, Nicaragua and Nigeria. Violations of the rule of law, principles of democracy, and fundamental rights in Türkiye, notably the cases of mayors Mehmet Sıddık Akış and Abdullah ZeydanMEPs are deeply concerned about Türkiye’s […]MEPs want to suspend EU-Rwanda deal on sustainable value chains for critical raw materials
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Rwandan government must withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s territory and cease cooperation with the M23 rebels, Parliament says. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, 13 February, MEPs strongly condemn the occupation of Goma and other territories in eastern Democratic […]Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lifesaving aid continued to reach Gaza on Thursday while UN humanitarians warned that needs remain enormous after 15 months of constant Israeli bombardment. Amid reports that a return to full-scale war at the weekend may have been averted with the announcement by Hamas that it would comply […]European Parliament President Metsola visits Israel, Gaza and West Bank
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. During her official visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories, EP President Metsola was the first European leader to enter Gaza in more than a decade. President Metsola is on an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian occupied territory this Thursday and […]Ruslan Stefanchuk: “Peace in Ukraine can only be achieved if we stay strong”
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Union 2025 – Source : EP On Tuesday, the Chair of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, addressed a formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Welcoming Mr Stefanchuk to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud that this […]
