This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach North Gaza with lifesaving aid, including the most recent attempt on Friday, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). On Thursday, only 10 out of 21 planned humanitarian movements were facilitated by the […]Critical aid blocked in Gaza, as fuel shortages threaten lifesaving services
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach North Gaza with lifesaving aid, including the most recent attempt on Friday, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). On Thursday, only 10 out of 21 planned humanitarian movements were facilitated by the […]New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment open up a new era for patient access to innovation
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Sunday, 12 January, the Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) will become applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective health technologies are available to patients across the EU. The new rules create an EU framework for the assessment of […]Commission approves Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys subject to conditions
January 13, 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 Ansys, Inc. (‘Ansys‘) by Synopsys, Inc. (‘Synopsys‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation The Commission investigated the impact of the transaction in the […]Youth Building Bridges: From Today’s Peacemakers to Tomorrow’s Leaders
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Anika Tabassum Totini, a passionate fourth-year medical student from Bangladesh. 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 the […]UN Commission notes new sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A team from the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria concluded a first visit to the country on Thursday, taking crucial steps to promote dialogue and engagement with the new caretaker government. Commissioner Hanny Megally led the team, which met with officials, including in the Ministries of […]Ukraine: EIB provides €4.7 million for waste management improvements at Lviv’s Hrybovychi landfill
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a second loan tranche of €4.7 million, backed by EU guarantees, to support the reclamation of the Hrybovychi solid waste landfill in Lviv. The funds will be used to improve waste management infrastructure, address environmental hazards, and continue to […]Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia city in Ukraine on Wednesday caused the highest number of civilian casualties in a single incident in almost two years, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, has reported. Thirteen civilians were killed, and 110 injured, when two aerial bombs […]Netherlands: Rijnstate and EIB agree European loan for hospital modernisation
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. At a signature ceremony in Arnhem today, Rijnstate hospital and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed a €90 million loan facility for the modernisation Rijnstate’s main building, which will include a reorganisation of several departments to improve workplace efficiency in-line with medical needs and improve […]Lebanon: UN hails election of new President as a critical first step
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations has welcomed the election of a President in Lebanon. General Joseph Aoun was declared President on Thursday following voting in Lebanon’s parliament. UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated the new leader as he takes up his functions, saying this is a critical step towards overcoming […]EBRD marks record year with €16.6 billion invested in 2024
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) delivered a record €16.6 billion in investments across its economies in 2024, a 26 per cent increase over the previous year. Total mobilisation – the overall amount of investment the Bank unlocked from all sources in 2024 – […]The Price of Free: Promoting Collective Consciousness Through Transparency in Public Services
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In the complex machinery of a functioning state, public services often act as the most tangible evidence of […]Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from this past year, according to a UN flagship report released on Thursday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025 report shows that despite withstanding a series of mutually reinforcing shocks, global economic growth […]UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires, described as some of the worst in the city’s history, have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and left firefighters battling to […]EBRD, BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama join forces for green push
January 10, 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 €25 million loan to Türkiye’s BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama for gender-responsive on-lending to sub-borrowers that are making green economy investments in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience. The loan is being issued under […]‘Children are now freezing to death’: harrowing updates from Gaza
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A woman carries children’s winter clothes in Der Al Balah Gaza. This article is published in association with United Nations. The horrors in Gaza show no signs of abating, the UN said on Thursday, noting that the Ministry of Health reports that over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed there since October 2023, most of them women […]President von der Leyen establishes fourteen Project Groups to deliver on political priorities
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has established fourteen Project Groups in the Commission to ensure without prejudice to the decision-making process the coordination on topical issues, on key crosscutting initiatives and horizontal policies. The aim of the Project Groups is to ensure […]Eurobarometer survey shows strong support for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, support for the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) has reached an all-time high. The level of public awareness for the CAP is at its highest level since 2007, with 78% of respondents saying they are aware of the […]Youth’s Role in Building Bridges and Resolving Conflicts Peacefully
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Amal Abdelgader Gafar,a second-year medical student at the International University of Africa. 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 […]More than 125,000 refugees return to Syria in desperate conditions
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A month since the fall of the Assad regime, more than 125,000 refugees have returned to Syria “full of hope after years of exile”, only to find themselves confronted by desperate conditions, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. Leading calls for the international community to “move from words […]MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Security Council meets on Syria, plus Gaza and Lebanon updates
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year – and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon largely holds – hopes are still high for a successful transition of power in Damascus following the overthrow of […]DPR Korea’s nuclear quest thwarts disarmament efforts, Security Council hears
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The launch of yet another ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is of serious concern, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, highlighting the persistent threat to global efforts towards disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for peacebuilding […]‘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 […]Rights experts call for immediate release of Abu Zubaydah from Guantánamo
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN independent human rights experts have called for the immediate release of Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn, known as Abu Zubaydah, who has been detained without charge by US authorities at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility for almost 20 years. On Monday the United States military sent 11 long-term […]Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian forces continue to subject Ukraine’s people to “relentless attacks” by aerial glide bombs, long-range missiles and drones, in a bid to capture further territory in the east of the country, the UN’s deputy human rights chief said on Wednesday. In a scheduled update mandated by the […]Gaza: Humanitarians assist families impacted by recent airstrike in Deir Al-Balah
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN teams in Gaza have carried out a rapid needs assessment in two makeshift sites in Deir Al-Balah following a recent airstrike, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday. Personnel from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) […]Youth as Catalysts of Peace: Bridging Divides, Resolving Conflicts
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alara Rodoplu, a medical student at İzmir University of Economics. 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 the […]How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Asia’s Economies
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Tristan Hennig, Shujaat Khan Asia-Pacific’s economies are likely to experience labor market shifts because of artificial intelligence, with advanced economies being affected more. About half of all jobs in the region’s advanced economies are exposed to AI, compared to only about a quarter in emerging market and developing […]World News in Brief: Deadly China quake, Killings of Alawites in Syria, executions in Iran, CAR rights defenders, finance and food crises
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is profoundly saddened by the devastating loss of life caused by the earthquake that struck the Tibet Autonomous Region of China on Tuesday, his Spokesperson said in a statement. At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in the 7.1-magnitude quake in […]Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk to the wider population remains “low”. WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris told reporters in Geneva that the H5N1 virus causing the […]More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, appealing for greater efforts by the authorities and the international community to address the root causes. These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 on […]Lebanon: Appeal for $371.4 million to boost life-saving support
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The UN and the Government of Lebanon unveiled a $371.4 million extension of the Lebanon Flash Appeal on Tuesday aiming to provide life-saving assistance to civilians affected by the recent conflict and ongoing humanitarian crisis. Announced at the Grand Serail in Beirut by Deputy Prime Minister Saade el-Shami and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Imran Riza, the appeal […]EBRD invests in eTravel, Poland’s leading business travel management firm
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing in Poland’s leading business travel management company, eTravel. The Bank has acquired an indirect stake in the company in tandem with Enterprise Investors Fund IX, a private equity fund in which the EBRD is a limited partner. […]EBRD and Credit Agricole Ukraine join forces to support Ukrainian firms
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The signing of a Risk Sharing Framework (RSF) agreement for €50 million between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Credit Agricole Ukraine (CAU) today will enhance the capacity of the bank to make loans to a greater number of Ukrainian companies, including small […]
