This article is published in association with United Nations. Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction. Current estimates place the total damage and loss between $8 billion and $15 billion – nearly a quarter of Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP), said Dennis Zulu, UN Resident Coordinator for […]Fifty days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction. Current estimates place the total damage and loss between $8 billion and $15 billion – nearly a quarter of Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP), said Dennis Zulu, UN Resident Coordinator for […]France: EIB lends €40 million to Technip Energies for R&D investments in decarbonisation technologies and circular economy solutions
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €40 million in financing to Technip Energies, a French-based and Euronext-listed global technology and engineering company in the energy and chemical sectors. The loan will support Technip Energies’ research and development investments over the period up to 2028, with a […]Ukraine civilians bear brunt of escalating attacks as winter closes in
December 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians across Ukraine endured a surge in deadly strikes over the weekend, with the UN warning of an “alarming pattern” of intensifying hostilities and mounting damage to essential services as temperatures continue to drop. Speaking in New York on Monday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists the […]‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and a two-State solution with Israel. Annalena Baerbock was speaking at an Assembly plenary meeting where countries debated a resolution that affirms the UN’s responsibility for the question […]Peacebuilding Fund hits $1 billion milestone amid funding gap
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund on Wednesday announced a major milestone, with the approval of more than $1 billion in support to global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention initiatives since 2020. The multi-donor trust fund is the UN’s primary instrument for supporting countries worldwide who are emerging from – […]Gaza: Two children killed every day during fragile ceasefire, says UNICEF
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ongoing attacks and airstrikes attributed to Israeli forces in Gaza continue to kill and maim people of all ages in the shattered enclave despite an agreed ceasefire, UN agencies said on Friday. “Yesterday morning, a baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an airstrike, while […]‘The world is watching’: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking separately, delivered a united message: the world is watching, and compromise cannot wait. Amid reports of deadlocks on fossil fuels, climate finance and other key […]European Commission issues €5 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2025
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €5 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2025. The single-tranche transaction concerned a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 14 October 2030. The 5-year bond was priced 99.870% with a re-offer yield of […]UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development
November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritize Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent. António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the African Union (AU). The high-level […]Sudan: 89,000 civilians have fled El Fasher
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday warned of a deepening crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur as violence spreads beyond the city of El Fasher. Since the Rapid Support Forces militia – which has been battling the military government – captured El Fasher after more than […]At the CELAC-EU Summit, Europe and Latin America chart a common course for a fair partnership
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, the European Union and 33 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) renewed their commitment to defending a peaceful global order, rooted in democracy, social justice, respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The leaders […]Transport emissions: deal on a single calculation method
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services. Under the preliminary agreement, the new rules will make it easier to compare the environmental performance of different transport modes across the EU, […]Proxy voting in Parliament’s plenary during pregnancy and after childbirth
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs has put forward a proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy during pregnancy and in the months following childbirth. The proposal, seeks to introduce a clearly defined exception to the current rule that all votes in […]Serbia to upgrade medical centres and wastewater infrastructure with EIB Global financing of over €192 million
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) is committing €192.5 million for Serbia to upgrade medical centers and sanitation infrastructure. The EIB Global support package includes a €157 million loan and a €35.5 million EU grant to the Serbian government. The loan will fund the reconstruction and […]As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As global challenges deepen, governments, civil society and international partners convened in Doha on Monday to highlight concrete solutions to advance social development and confront some of today’s most urgent crises – from widening hunger and poverty to growing inequality and climate-driven instability. The discussions took place […]Young pioneers at the center of medical innovations: a key element in improving global health
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Saah Lontsi Dercartes, currently a fifth year medical student attending the Faculty of Medicine and pharmaceutical Sciences (FMPS) of the university of Douala, Cameroon. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]‘We want to get our lives back,’ Gaza children declare
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After two years of war that kept them out of classrooms, Gaza’s children are finally returning to the classroom, surrounded by devastation – but determined to learn. “What we need now are notebooks, books, and pens. We want to get our lives back”, said one young Palestinian […]Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
November 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Journalists risk their lives every day to bring facts to light, yet most attacks against them go unpunished. Marking Sunday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the United Nations is calling for justice for those silenced, and protection for those still speaking truth to […]European Investment Bank backs German MedTech: €20 million for PRECISIS
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Barcelona City Council, through the Municipal Institute for Housing and Renovation of Barcelona (IMHAB), have signed a €113 million lending facility today to finance the construction of nine public social housing developments in the city, totaling approximately 640 new […]Putting people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The heartbeat of modern urban life is increasingly digital – from traffic sensors and early warning systems, to participatory planning platforms and geospatial data – technology is changing how cities are designed, managed, and experienced. Yet, amid this rapid transformation, one question rises above all: how can […]Hurricane Melissa leaves thousands displaced across the Caribbean
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation after crossing Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, with severe effects also felt in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and parts of Central America, the UN aid coordination office (UNOCHA) reported on Thursday. The hurricane caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure […]Gender equality week: closing the gender talent gap
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. From 3 to 7 November 2025, EP committees will be discussing how to harness women’s talent through education, training and employment, to drive economic growth and progress. Under the overarching topic of “Talent”, the sixth European Gender Equality Week will feature several committee debates […]The EU strengthens its humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with €9 million
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is providing an additional €9 million in humanitarian assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to respond to the tragic humanitarian needs in the country. This pledge comes as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy […]World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
October 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, reportedly targeting critical energy infrastructure, said the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1983514447269318804&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F10%2F1166228&sessionId=d3cb18ab85feba367b494f20ebf3d74902b2e11c&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px It marks the third large-scale combined strike in October on energy facilities in civilian […]Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continue to emerge, along with the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the North Darfur city of El Fasher in Sudan. The World Health Organization says it’s appalled and deeply shocked by reports that 460 patients […]Commission proposes 2026 fishing opportunities for EU-managed stocks in the Atlantic and Skagerrak-Kattegat waters
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has adopted its proposals for 15 Total Allowable Catches (TACs), in EU waters of the Atlantic and the Skagerrak-Kattegat waters, for next year. Some are extending into 2027 and 2028. These proposals, based on scientific advice from the International Council […]UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of civilians, including children, in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight into Wednesday, calling for all parties to uphold their commitments to the fragile ceasefire “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the killings due to Israeli airstrikes of civilians in Gaza yesterday, […]Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their arms
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the disarmament team approached, combatants from the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) armed group stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and greying heads alike. Some carried weapons of war; others ammunition – the very items on which their eligibility for the disarmament, demobilization, and […]UN condemns Madagascar military takeover, urges return to constitutional order
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has condemned Madagascar’s military takeover, calling for the immediate restoration of constitutional order following last week’s ouster of President Andry Rajoelina. “The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law,” UN […]Haiti is under a UN arms embargo: So why are 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation?
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for the last three years. Haiti is facing an acute security crisis […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), a key instrument to support common procurement and industrial ramp-up, as well as to implement the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 and […]UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against security officials accused of sanctioning enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government – a move UN human rights chief Volker Türk called “an important step towards accountability.” Last week, the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) submitted formal charges in two […]‘We resist by simply existing on the land’: Ramallah mayor on life under occupation
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers and checkpoints which dominate every aspect of life. Speaking at the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva, Issa Kassis, the mayor of Ramallah, says that the challenges […]
