This article is published in association with United Nations. As tensions between Houthi rebels in Yemen and Israel escalate, the UN Secretary-General is “deeply concerned” about the renewed airstrikes on Hudaydah Port conducted by Israel this Monday, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York. These strikes occurred while the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah […]World News in Brief: Houthi-Israel tensions, Sudan cholera cases rise, deadly attacks in Ukraine
July 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As tensions between Houthi rebels in Yemen and Israel escalate, the UN Secretary-General is “deeply concerned” about the renewed airstrikes on Hudaydah Port conducted by Israel this Monday, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York. These strikes occurred while the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah […]‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
July 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive, they are walking corpses.” Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), said that is what one of its workers told him on Thursday morning. This sobering comment comes amidst increasingly severe […]EIB Global lends Armenia €50 million for development in Syunik province
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, is lending €50 million to the Republic of Armenia for key socio-economic projects in the country’s southernmost province. The new financing agreement was signed during the first-ever visit by an Armenian Deputy Prime Minister to the EIB Headquarters. […]Commission positively assesses Belgium’s third payment request of €614 million under NextGenerationEU
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Belgium’s third payment request for €614 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the cornerstone of NextGenerationEU.This assessment marks an important step towards the disbursement of €594 million in grants and €20 million in loans to support Belgium’s economic growth […]‘Peace is a choice’: UN chief urges diplomacy as wars spread from Gaza to Ukraine
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Warning that the world is failing to uphold international law as wars stretch from Gaza to Ukraine, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged all nations to choose diplomacy over division and recommit to settling disputes peacefully. This is the only sustainable path to global security, he told ministers […]Netherlands: European boost for global food security: Dutch biotech Solynta gets €20 million EIB backing for highly disease resistant potato varieties
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million venture debt financing agreement with Dutch biotechnology company Solynta, to accelerate the development of potato varieties with enhanced resistance to disease and resilience to climate change. Solynta will use the EIB support for its research into […]Danish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council. Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. […]The first cry: Echoes in a Mother’s soul
July 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shola Muzaffarli is a 20-year-old medical student from Shabran, Azerbaijan. 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 […]Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed
July 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid violent clashes in southern Syria’s Sweida governorate, a picture of grave human rights abuses and rising humanitarian needs is emerging by the hour, the UN said on Friday. Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations […]EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia
July 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package, aimed at further ramping up pressure on the country and supporting EU’s goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. The new measures focus on five building blocks: cutting […]A simpler tax architecture to benefit EU firms and citizens
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs on Tuesday adopted suggestions for reforms to the tax architecture to boost competitiveness while continuing to address tax avoidance and evasion. The report, drafted by Michalis Hadjipantela (EPP, CY), was adopted in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee by 46 votes in favour, […]Europe performs well in innovation
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s innovation performance has made steady long–term progress, increasing by 12.6 percentage points since 2018. This latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) reveals significant shifts in national innovation performance. Thirteen Member States improved their score since last year, with Malta (+7.6 […]Gaza: 875 people confirmed dead trying to source food in recent weeks
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 900 desperate and hungry Gazans have been killed in recent weeks trying to fetch food, with most deaths linked to private aid hubs run by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. “As of 13 July, we have recorded […]EU and Papua New Guinea enhance port infrastructure and water service
July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Union and Papua New Guinea (PNG) deepened their partnership, advancing key projects in port and water infrastructure. Both are part of the Global Gateway — EU’s strategy to deliver sustainable, high-quality infrastructure worldwide. The projects will modernise Rabaul port and expand access to safe […]Shedding Light on the Shadows: Postpartum Mental Health Matters
July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Reet Oberoi, a 20-year medical student residing in UAE. 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 topic, […]UN-backed labour standards at risk as tariff uncertainty grows
July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Garment factories around the world which have signed up to implement UN-backed labour standards may simply stop investing in improving working conditions, due to widespread uncertainty over tariff levels, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Threatened or actual tariff increases are largely focused on taxing imports […]Commission seeks input on review of the State aid General Block Exemption Regulation
July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a Call for Evidence and public consultation to seek input on the scope and content of its review of the General Block Exemption Regulation (‘GBER’). The aim of the review is to reduce red tape for businesses as […]UN voices concern over Greece’s suspension of asylum applications
July 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday raised alarm over Greece’s decision to suspend the submission of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa, warning it risks breaching international law and undermining the country’s longstanding commitment to protecting those fleeing conflict and persecution. The […]UNICEF deplores ‘unconscionable’ killing of families lining up for aid in Gaza
July 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep dismay over the “unconscionable” killing of children during an aid distribution in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. Catherine Russell said she was appalled by the reported killing of 15 Palestinians, including nine children and four […]Ukrainian baker rises above adversity
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At Hanna Honcharenko’s bakery in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, the scent of freshly baked bread represents a slice of home for many. The business, born out of hardship, is proof that with trust and support it is possible start again following the loss brought on by war. Ms. […]EBRD and donors support innovative mental health startup in Moldova
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. With so much attention directed at mental health, and the widespread availability of self-help tools and therapy apps, it is easy to get lost trying to ascertain what actually helps. What if you could just become your own therapist? The founders of Selftalk, two longtime friends […]Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla. The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international […]New UN report charts path out of debt crisis threatening global development
June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A decade after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), development is facing serious headwinds – including what UN officials describe as a “silent crisis” of surging debt service payments in low-income countries. On Friday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launched a new report, Confronting the Debt […]Short-range drone attacks deepen crisis on Ukrainian frontlines
June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks with short-range drones killed at least 395 civilians and injured 2,635 between February 2022 – the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – and April 2025, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) has reported. According to the rights mission, while the majority (89 per […]Gaza: Health system crumbles amid growing desperation over food, fuel
June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in months will provide scant relief to the enclave’s people, who continue to be shot and killed in their search for food, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “Definitely, people […]European importers show agility in face of global trade shocks, new report finds
June 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Firms in the European Union have responded to global trade shocks with remarkable agility, according to a new report. EU-based traders took actions to counter supply-chain disruptions caused by a series of geopolitical upheavals, the study concludes. The report published today and entitled “Shock […]Sevilla conference on development financing shows optimism for multilateralism
June 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It’s been 10 years since the Addis Ababa Action Agenda was established to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world’s roadmap for ending poverty, protecting the planet and tackling inequalities. Today, a $4 trillion financing gap is hindering progress toward achieving the […]New State aid framework enables support for clean industry
June 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a new State aid framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF), to enable Member States to push forward the development of clean energy, industrial decarbonisation and clean technology. The CISAF sets out the conditions under which Member States […]‘Fuel for Gaza is a matter of life and death,’ UN warns
June 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The rapid depletion of the remaining fuel stocks in the Gaza Strip is threatening efforts to keep critical lifelines up and running, the UN reported on Wednesday. “Israeli authorities continue to restrict the delivery of fuel into and throughout the Gaza Strip, effectively choking off life-saving services […]The Hope of Equality: Building a Future Where Every Life Matters
June 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ayat Errahmane Khemilet, a 4th-year medical student at the University of Batna, Algeria. 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 […]UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as ‘significant achievement’
June 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States between Iran and Israel appears to be holding, marking a tentative halt to a dangerous regional escalation that included airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and mounting civilian casualties. Amid this relative calm, the United Nations has renewed its call for […]Commission approves the acquisition of Dorna by Liberty Media without conditions
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of Dorna Sports S.L. (‘Dorna’) by Liberty Media Corporation (‘Liberty Media‘) under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission concluded that the merger would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Today’s decision […]EIB backs new military base in Lithuania with €540 million loan
June 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to lend €540 million for Lithuania to build a military base south of the capital Vilnius, highlighting Europe’s collective commitment to bolster its defence infrastructure and deterrence capacity. The new base in Rūdninkai will host a German brigade, strengthening the […]
