This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has raised fresh concerns over Iran’s failure to fully cooperate with inspections, warning that this is preventing independent verification of its nuclear activities. Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that Iran’s growing stockpile […]Lack of cooperation from Iran hampers nuclear checks, says atomic energy watchdog
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has raised fresh concerns over Iran’s failure to fully cooperate with inspections, warning that this is preventing independent verification of its nuclear activities. Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that Iran’s growing stockpile […]EBRD launches InvestEU Programme in Croatia
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched today the InvestEU Guarantee Facility in Croatia, marking a significant milestone in mobilising sustainable private and public investment across the country. InvestEU is a flagship initiative of the European Union aimed at supporting strategic investments in sustainable […]Building a Fairer, Healthier World: Addressing Health Inequities in Medical Practice
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Aron Shrestha, a third-year medical student at Maharajgunj Medical Campus in Nepal. 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 […]US decision to sanction ICC judges ‘deeply corrosive’ to justice: UN rights chief
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The US Government’s announcement of sanctions against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday has been condemned by Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as “deeply corrosive of good governance and the due administration of justice.” Mr. Türk was responding to […]EYE2025 (European Youth Event): thousands to celebrate the power of democracy
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe. EYE2025 (European Youth Event) will be opened by Parliament Vice-president Sabine Verheyen (EPP, […]Gaza: Women and girls struggle to manage their periods amid crisis
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Whether it’s their first time or a routine part of their life, menstruation has become a nightmare for women and girls in Gaza. The conditions they are forced to endure – displacement, overcrowded shelters, and lack of basic hygiene – have turned a natural biological process into […]UN chief urges world leaders to keep two-State solution ‘alive’
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged world leaders to revive efforts toward a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning that there is no alternative. “It is absolutely essential to keep alive the two-State solution perspective with all the terrible things we are witnessing in Gaza and […]Bulgarian city Burgas to get EIB guidance for new scientific campus
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Bulgarian city of Burgas will develop a state-of-the-art scientific campus and seek to attract Bulgarian and international researchers and students with guidance from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The new campus is due to open its doors in 2027 and serve four universities in Burgas, […]Commission considers revision of State aid rules for better access to affordable housing
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is seeking feedback on a revision of the service of general economic interest (‘SGEI’) State aid rules to address the issue of housing affordability. Significant investments are needed to bridge the investment gap for affordable housing. State aid measures can contribute […]Commission adopts European Ocean Pact for a healthy ocean, a competitive blue economy and thriving coastal communities
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a European Ocean Pact, a comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. The Pact brings together EU ocean policies under one single reference framework, […]New import surveillance tool to help EU prevent harmful trade diversion
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has set up a new surveillance tool to help protect the EU against sudden and potentially disruptive surges in imports. This system aims to prevent harmful trade diversion, which occurs when a significant amount of goods that cannot enter other markets […]In Gaza, daily food intake has fallen well below ‘survival’ level
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The lack of food entering Gaza caused by ongoing Israeli aid restrictions is leaving increasing numbers of Palestinians “vulnerable to starvation”, with daily energy intake now well below what a human body needs to survive, the UN warned on Thursday. Latest data simulations from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) point to the average Gazan eating just […]Use of data, technology, and artificial intelligence tools for enhanced accountability
June 5, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group Complaints Mechanism co-organised a round table session at the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) annual conference in Bologna on the 1st of May 2025, in collaboration with the independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) of the Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. The theme of this year’s […]The world’s oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide?
June 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. leaders are heading to the French Riviera — not for leisure, but for one of the most urgent diplomatic gatherings of the year. From June 9 to 13, the coastal city of Nice will host the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a high-level summit co-chaired by France and […]Commission launches ambitious Strategy to make Europe a startup and scaleup powerhouse
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has launched the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, ‘Choose Europe to Start and Scale’, to make Europe a great place to start and grow global technology-driven companies. The Strategy aligns with the broader ‘Choose Europe’ initiative, launched by President von der Leyen. This initiative focused […]Commission selects 13 Strategic Projects in third countries to secure access to raw materials and to support local value creation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU’s sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the […]US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
June 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto – blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council. The text, co-sponsored by Algeria, […]Five countries elected to serve on UN Security Council
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026. They will serve through the end of 2027 on the UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security. They will join the […]Five humanitarians killed in ‘horrendous’ attack on aid convoy in Sudan
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An aid convoy carrying life-saving assistance for the famine-affected area of North Darfur, Sudan, was attacked on Monday night, killing five humanitarian workers, injuring many more and damaging critical humanitarian supplies. The World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned the attack on […]World News in Brief: Aid for Syria, children under attack in Mozambique, rights-based climate action
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 16 million people in Syria need urgent humanitarian health support, the UN warned on Tuesday, as aid deliveries continue amid escalating needs, deadly explosive hazards and a severe funding shortfall. Despite limited resources, the UN and partners are reaching some 2.5 million people each month across […]Haiti: WFP concerned over humanitarian situation as hurricane season begins
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the hurricane season gets underway in the Caribbean, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) is sounding the alarm over Haiti’s humanitarian situation. With roughly half the population, 5.7 million people, facing some sort of emergency level of hunger, Haiti is one of five countries in the world […]EBRD and Releven partner to deliver sustainable real estate in Vilnius
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is partnering with Releven, one of Lithuania’s leading real estate developers, to deliver sustainable real estate projects in Vilnius. The Bank will invest up to €50 million in a new joint venture with the company to finance high-quality, energy-efficient […]Frontline Ukrainian families face perilous task of farming mined fields
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet for a second round of preliminary peace talks in Turkïye on Monday, rural communities faced their own challenge: finding something to eat. According to the UN, many frontline Ukrainian families are at risk of missing critical planting and harvesting windows. “Agriculture is […]Commission fines Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 million for participation in online food delivery cartel
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. he Commission has fined Delivery Hero and Glovo, two major food delivery companies, a total of €329 million for participating in a cartel in the online food delivery sector. In particular, the two companies (i) agreed not to poach each other’s employees; (ii) exchanged commercially sensitive information; and (iii) allocated […]Gaza: Guterres urges probe into killings at food distribution sites
June 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has condemned the reported killing and injury of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the matter. More than 30 people were killed and over 100 wounded while waiting in the morning to get food from two sites […]The Elephant in the Room of Medical Practice
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Amal Naim, a medical doctor from Lebanon, currently in her final year of a Master’s degree in Hospital and Health Institution Management. 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 […]Gaza is the ‘hungriest place on earth’, as Israel continues stranglehold on aid
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Starving Gazans continue to be deprived of aid as international relief efforts are being severely constrained by the Israeli authorities, the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office OCHA said on Friday. “Gaza is the hungriest place on Earth,” OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva, stressing that […]World News in Brief: Education suffers amid DR Congo violence, WHO greenlights RSV vaccines, more hurricanes ahead for Haiti
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Ituri, a province in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intensifying conflict, intercommunal violence and mass displacement are forcing hundreds of thousands of children out of school. According to UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, more than 290 schools have been damaged or destroyed […]Helpless in the face of hunger: Gaza families pray for deliverance – or death
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “I stood helpless in the face of my son’s hunger. I cried a lot and told him to drink from our little water to satisfy his hunger,” said Zeenat, a young Palestinian woman speaking to UN News from the battered Gaza Strip. Zeenat and her husband, Moamen […]EBRD supports transition to green feed production in Turkish livestock sector
May 30, 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 Ofis Yem, a leading livestock feed producer in Türkiye, to support the transition to a green economy and the adoption of inclusive business practices. The proceeds will be used to finance the […]UN honours peacekeepers’ service and sacrifice
May 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations honoured staff serving at its field missions through several events to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Thursday. The first UN peacekeeping operation was established in 1948 and today more than 68,000 civilian, military, and police personnel are posted at 11 missions in Africa, […]UN searches for solutions to global housing crisis
May 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s urban development agency estimates that an astonishing 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing, secure land, and basic water and sanitation services – that’s around 40 per cent of the global population. This includes more than 1.12 billion people living in slums or informal settlements. An […]Pandemics to pollution: WHO Assembly delivers landmark health decisions
May 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The 78th World Health Assembly concluded Tuesday in Geneva, marking several major milestones in global health. Delegates adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement and approved a significant boost in core funding for the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, the Assembly endorsed a wide range of measures […]
