This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Seven years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the violence and full protection of civilians across the country which is now engulfed in a brutal civil conflict. Around one […]Guterres calls for end to Myanmar violence, persecution of Rohingya
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Seven years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the violence and full protection of civilians across the country which is now engulfed in a brutal civil conflict. Around one […]WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months. “Responding to this complex outbreak requires a comprehensive and coordinated international […]Finland: EU and Sibanye-Stillwater, through its Keliber lithium project, join forces in €150 million deal to improve EU access to and resilience in battery materials
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is spearheading a €150 million out of a €500 million financing package for Keliber Oy, a Finnish mining and battery-material processing company. Keliber Oy is a subsidiary of the diversified mining and metals processing Group Sibanye-Stillwater, with Finnish Minerals Group (FMG) […]EU allocates €35 million in additional humanitarian aid for West Africa
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has released an additional allocation of €35 million for humanitarian assistance to West Africa, as the region continues to face a dire humanitarian situation. Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, the Gulf of Guinea coastal countries and Nigeria are affected by food insecurity […]Message by President von der Leyen on the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe will always be at Ukraine’s side, because Ukraine is Europe. Your freedom is our freedom.Your security is our security. And now, you are moving at incredible speed towards joining the European Union. We have been standing with you since day one.And we will […]From Generation to Matching: The Future of AI in Medical Education
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Isaac Ng, a year 3 medical student at King’s College London. 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 on […]Haiti: Millions of lives on the brink amid multiple crises
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Years of underfunding of humanitarian aid and increasing needs have put millions of Haitians at risk of chronic vulnerability, according to a newly released UN report. Reversing the situation will require the international community and donors to increase the funding of UN and non-governmental organization (NGO) relief […]Gaza: Vital aid supplies running low as schools hit in further strikes
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid teams have warned that vital chorine supplies that are essential for purifying water are running out and deteriorating in Gaza, while humanitarians condemned new strikes on schools sheltering people displaced by the war. There are enough chlorine reserves to last just one month, said the […]Mozambique makes great strides towards Early Warnings for All
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mozambique is playing a leading role in a UN-led global initiative to ensure that all people on the planet are protected against weather-related hazards through early warning systems, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. At a ministerial-level ceremony in the capital, Maputo, President Filipe Jacinto […]Driving Progress: Botswana prepares for historic UN conference on landlocked countries
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Leaders from landlocked developing countries, (LLDCs) will gather in Gaborone, Botswana, this December to tackle challenges, explore solutions, and build alliances for a more equitable and prosperous future. At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, known as LLDC3, innovative solutions and strategic partnerships will be outlined […]World News in Brief: UN chief condemns religious hate, threats to freedom in Sri Lanka, four young people executed in Somalia, human rights office for Caribbean
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General urges a renewed global commitment to ensuring everyone can live free from “fear, stigma, and persecution,” regardless of their religion or beliefs. The […]EBRD supports expansion of Romania’s La Cocos retail chain
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in tandem with private equity fund managers CEECAT Capital and Morphosis Capital, is supporting the expansion of La Cocos, a food retailer in Romania. The EBRD’s €10 million equity investment, plus that of its co-investors, will support the […]EU allocates €122 million for humanitarian aid in the Greater Horn of Africa
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has released an additional €122 million for humanitarian assistance in the Greater Horn of Africa, as the region continues to face the impact of conflicts and climate-related disasters such as drought and floods. The funding will help address the most urgent needs […]To AI or Not to AI: The Future of Medical Education
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Emese Kincső Páli, a 6th-year medical student at the University of Szeged in Hungary. 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 […]‘Break the cycle of violence’ through prevention and peacebuilding, Security Council told
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict prevention has been steadily decreasing, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, addressed the Council’s high-level debate on the UN Secretary-General’s New […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]Lebanon: Crisis deepens amid escalating conflict and funding shortfalls
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The urgency of deescalating tensions along the frontier that separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces, “cannot be overstated”, a senior UN humanitarian official said on Tuesday. Since the start of the military operation by Israel in Gaza in October 2023, in response to the terror attacks by […]World News in Brief: Sudan aid breakthrough, rights in Afghanistan, Myanmar displacement continues
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan’s Darfur region have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened this week by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure. World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people […]UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox ‘surge’
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The spread of mpox across the Horn, eastern and southern Africa has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need “crucial” healthcare and other support ahead of an “anticipated surge” in cases, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Wednesday, in an appeal for $18.5 million to […]Gaza: Latest evacuation orders leave civilians dangerously close to frontline
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Continuous” Israeli military evacuation orders in Gaza threaten already extremely vulnerable people in the enclave with further forced displacement, raising concerns that vital services could soon be cut off, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. More than 10 months into the war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas-led terror […]Economics Authors Confront Toughest Questions on Data, History, and Theory
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. The Editors Beyond benchmark measures like employment, growth, and inflation, economics encompasses the full spectrum of humanity. It affects—and reflects—everyone. Central bankers may be most acutely aware of this, as well as the high cost for people should they falter in charting the policies to keep prices stable […]Backing Romania’s green ambition with €110 million finance package
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International are providing a €110 million financing package to build and operate two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania, with a total installed capacity of around 300 MW. The Iepuresti and Ghimpati projects mark […]Xenobots: a groundbreaking development in the field of synthetic medical biology
August 22, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Karima Laaribi, a 6th year medical student from University of Casablanca. 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 […]Status quo ‘not sustainable’ in increasingly unstable Libya, Security Council hears
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent “unilateral acts” by rival sides in Libya have led to a rapid deterioration in political and economic stability coupled with rising insecurity, a senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Stephanie Koury, Deputy Special Representative and Officer-in-Charge of the UN Support […]Lebanon: Crisis deepens amid escalating conflict and funding shortfalls
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The urgency of deescalating tensions along the frontier that separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces, “cannot be overstated”, a senior UN humanitarian official said on Tuesday. Since the start of the military operation by Israel in Gaza in October 2023, in response to the terror attacks by […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]Commission approves €5 billion German State aid measure to support ESMC in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5 billion German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘ESMC’) in the construction and operation of a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden. ESMC is a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘TSMC’), […]Speech by President von der Leyen at the groundbreaking ceremony for the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) semiconductor plant
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thank you very much for welcoming me here. Thank you so much, Dr Wei. Dear Chancellor Scholz, Dear Minister-President Kretschmer, Dear Mayor Hilbert, Dear Professor Asenkerschbaumer, Dear CEO Hanebeck Dear Vice President Dirkzwager, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here. This […]Questions and Answers on the disclosure to interested parties of draft definitive findings of anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles from China
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why have the proposed duty rates changed? The small upward or downward adjustments to the duty rates of the sampled companies reflect technical corrections based on substantiated comments received from the interested parties on the provisional measures. These revisions show that the Commission fully […]Joint press statement of the EU and Fiji on the implementation of the EU-Pacific interim Economic Partnership Agreement
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, and Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications of Fiji are pleased to announce the further strengthening of bilateral trade relations, […]Commission discloses to interested parties draft definitive findings of anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles from China
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, as part of its ongoing anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has disclosed to interested parties the draft decision to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. This draft decision reflects the comments received from interested parties on […]World Humanitarian Day: What it means to be an aid worker today
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the aid worker community commemorated fallen colleagues at solemn ceremonies marking World Humanitarian Day on Monday, frontline staff putting their lives on the line today highlighted the risks of providing help to vulnerable communities. From ongoing emergencies in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, we’ve compiled a selection […]Guterres demands immediate release of UN staff and others detained in Yemen
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for Houthi rebels in Yemen to immediately and unconditionally release UN staff, humanitarians, diplomatic personnel and others who have been detained for more than two months. The more than 60 men and women being held are all Yemeni nationals. They […]
