This article is published in association with United Nations. Condom use among sexually active adolescents has declined significantly since 2014, with rates of unprotected sex worryingly high, according to a new report from the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe. This is putting young people at greater risk of sexually transmitted infections, unsafe abortions and unplanned […]Level of unprotected teenage sex ‘worryingly high’, WHO finds
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Condom use among sexually active adolescents has declined significantly since 2014, with rates of unprotected sex worryingly high, according to a new report from the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe. This is putting young people at greater risk of sexually transmitted infections, unsafe abortions and unplanned […]Security Council debates Gaza as WHO announces polio pauses for lifesaving vaccination campaign
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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 […]Women Lead Record Number of Central Banks, but More Progress is Needed
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This article is published in association with IMF. New governors in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Papua New Guinea lifted the share of central banks with women leaders to 16 percent The Editors Women are leading more central banks than ever before, thanks to appointments in the past year, but recent gains still leave the share of […]Modernising honey production for a sustainable future
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. In the heart of Kragujevac, Serbia, a tradition of beekeeping that spans more than three generations is flourishing, led by Sanum per Fructus. This proud supplier, known for its commitment to producing 100 per cent natural honey, is gaining recognition not just in Serbia, but across […]EIB Board of Directors approves €10.8 billion of new financing for energy, business, health, housing and education
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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. […]AI, a promising tool in augmenting medical education
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lantum Lydia Dzeenyuy, a 21 year old third-year medical student in the faculty of Health Sciences University of Buea, Cameroon. 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 […]In Timor-Leste, Guterres celebrates past unity and looks to the future
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres received a warm welcome in the capital of Timor-Leste on Wednesday where he hailed the 25th anniversary of its vote for independence, praising the national unity of the past, and pledging the UN’s unwavering support in the future. The UN chief was met […]Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according to UN humanitarians – adding to the suffering of communities already devastated by the ongoing war between rival militaries. The Arba’at Dam, located around 38 […]World News in Brief: IMO tanker attack alert, UN Women on new Afghan law, counter-terrorism in Viet Nam, Paralympics tech
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) raised serious concerns on Wednesday about a tanker carrying one million barrels of crude oil that was attacked in the Red Sea. “The risk of an oil spill, posing an extremely serious environmental hazard, remains high,” said IMO Secretary-General […]Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus. On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly […]Security Council: A sustainable future for Syria depends on ending the war
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Senior UN officials warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the world cannot afford to lose focus on Syria, as the humanitarian and political crisis continues to wreak havoc on the country more than a decade after civil war erupted. Displacement remains staggeringly high, with over six […]UN food agency halts operations in Gaza after team attacked
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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 […]UN official highlights growing toll of Ukraine war, rising threat of ‘nuclear incident’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Thirty months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, human suffering continues to worsen amid alarming reports of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Department of […]West Bank strikes: UN rights office condemns Israeli military escalation
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid further raids, airstrikes and settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned that the Israeli military’s actions risked further enflaming an “already explosive situation”. The development follows “at least four” airstrikes by the Israeli Security Forces […]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 […]Guterres strongly condemns Burkina Faso terror attack; hundreds killed and injured
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. According to news reports it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at […]From Tonga, Guterres appeals for ‘a surge in funds to deal with surging seas’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS” from Tonga in the Pacific on Tuesday, urging governments to step up climate action to “Save Our Seas” as two new reports revealed how rising sea levels are threatening the vulnerable region and beyond. Speaking during a press conference […]Afghanistan: Condemnation for new Taliban ‘virtue and vice’ order targeting women
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new morality law enacted by the Taliban in Afghanistan, cements policies that “completely erase” women’s presence in public, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, calling for it to be immediately revoked. The “Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice” […]UN upholds safety and efficacy of Gaza polio vaccine
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations has upheld the safety of the polio vaccine that will be administered to more than half a million Palestinian children during an inoculation campaign in Gaza. Dire conditions brought on by the war have caused the disease to resurface after more than two decades. […]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 […]EBRD supports first renewable hydrogen project in Central Asia
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping to decarbonise fertiliser production and power generation in Uzbekistan by financing a pilot renewable hydrogen facility. It will consist of a 20 MW electrolyser and a greenfield 52 MW wind power plant. The EBRD is offering […]EBRD makes equity investment in Bank of Palestine
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are supporting the Palestinian economy in challenging times with an equity investment in Bank of Palestine. Under the new investment agreement, Bank of Palestine will issue additional shares, with the EBRD acquiring […]AI in medical education, progress or regression?
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Brisbane Peña is an enthusiastic young man, interested in medical research, from Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. 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 […]From Tonga, Guterres appeals for ‘a surge in funds to deal with surging seas’
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS” from Tonga in the Pacific on Tuesday, urging governments to step up climate action to “Save Our Seas” as two new reports revealed how rising sea levels are threatening the vulnerable region and beyond. Speaking during a press conference […]Internally displaced families in Yemen need increased aid: UNHCR
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new update from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reveals that millions of internally displaced families across Yemen are in critical need of more humanitarian assistance. The update highlights information from the first half of 2024 and reveals that 4.5 million people are displaced and 18.2 million […]What is sea level rise and why does it matter to our future?
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating what the United Nations has described as an “urgent and escalating threat” to people around the world. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has been visiting the Pacific Ocean nations, Tonga and Samoa, […]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 […]Rights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The rights of women in Poland are currently being violated due to restrictive abortion laws that have contributed to “several preventable deaths,” according to independent rights experts on Monday. These restrictive laws have forced many women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term, travel abroad to have legal abortions […]Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza in boost to vaccination campaign: UNICEF
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday the arrival of 1.2 million doses of vital polio vaccines in Gaza, amid urgent calls for humanitarian pauses to reach hundreds of thousands of at-risk children. More than 640,000 children are targeted to receive the polio […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Baltic Sea
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2025 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. It responds to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation. The Commission proposed today thetotal allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for nine out […]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 […]Middle East: ‘No time to lose’ in negotiating ceasefire and Gaza hostage release: Top UN envoy
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Against the backdrop of another major escalation across the Blue Line dividing southern Lebanon and Israel on Sunday, the UN’s top Middle East envoy said on Sunday “there is no time to lose” for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of all hostages. Posting on X, Tor […]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 […]
