This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday condemned ongoing Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory and continuing violations in and around the demilitarised zone created as part of a 1974 ceasefire agreement. Geir Pedersen said in a statement that “such actions are unacceptable and risk further destabilising an […]UN envoy strongly condemns continuing Israeli attacks inside Syria
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday condemned ongoing Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory and continuing violations in and around the demilitarised zone created as part of a 1974 ceasefire agreement. Geir Pedersen said in a statement that “such actions are unacceptable and risk further destabilising an […]US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closure
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closureChildren already dying in Sudan’s stricken Zamzam camp: WFP
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN humanitarians on Friday warned again that thousands of families could starve in the coming weeks inside the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that it has had to pause the distribution of life saving food and nutrition assistance, due […]Global Gateway: Partnership between EBID and EIB to promote climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Union (EU), today announce a €100 million financial partnership to support climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region. A project with a considerable impact […]Gaza: Despite challenges, UNRWA says ‘unparalleled progress’ made during ceasefire
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Since the ceasefire began in Gaza on 19 January, “unparalleled progress” has been made in providing desperately needed aid to families across the devastated enclave, said UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, on Thursday. Agency teams have worked around the clock to provide services to a people who are overwhelmed following 15 months of constant bombardment, […]Questions and answers on the Clean Industrial Deal
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU must urgently address three challenges at once: the climate change, competitiveness and dependency on critical raw materials. Decarbonisation is crucial to address these challenges. As the Draghi Report highlights, decarbonisation policies are a powerful driver of growth when they are well integrated […]EBRD’s 2025 growth forecast for Türkiye unchanged
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Türkiye’s economy to grow by 3 per cent in 2025, unchanged from its September 2024 forecast. The Bank expects the Turkish economy to then grow by 3.5 per cent in 2026. These forecasts were published today in […]World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis: Guterres
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding and diplomatic action to ease the suffering of millions of Sudanese facing hunger and displacement as rival militaries continue battling each other for control. Speaking at a high-level humanitarian conference in the […]Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks. Russia has denied any responsibility for the […]Gaza crisis: Amid winter storms, humanitarians appeal for full aid access
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Israeli military completed its withdrawal at the weekend from a key security corridor in Gaza that had cut the enclave in two, UN humanitarians issued a fresh appeal for an end to all aid restrictions which continue to prevent the delivery of lifesaving relief. “The health […]UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, called on Monday for Israel and Hamas to ensure that all people they are holding are treated humanely. “Images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been deeply […]Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog hits reset button in Damascus, following productive meetings
February 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a significant move towards eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme, the head of the UN-backed international watchdog dedicated to ending the scourge has been visiting Damascus, together with a high-level delegation. In a press release on Saturday the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said […]It’s official: January was the warmest on record
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world has just experienced the hottest January ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data crunched by UN partner the Copernicus Climate Service. Last month was 1.75 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level and 0.79°C above the 1991-2020 average, despite expectations that […]UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern DR Congo
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between Government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands. The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate that they […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Estonia’s third payment request for €122.3 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today endorsed a positive assessment of Estonia’s payment request for €122.3 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 9 December 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that Estonia has […]Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the opening of key roads, UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian aid and addressing the growing risks posed by unexploded ordnance such as landmines (UXO). “Hope returns to Gaza, but it’s fragile,” said […]Relentless crisis in Haiti: One in eight children internally displaced
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has reached a critical point, with one in eight children now internally displaced due to escalating violence fuelled by armed groups who continue to control most of the capital, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The latest data reveals that over […]Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) expressed cautious optimism on Friday over the potentially major boost to aid relief in the devastated enclave. “The target is to get between 500 […]In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers and reiterated the organization’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces. His itinerary included a trip to Naqoura in the south – where the UN Interim Force […]Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syria’s lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led to the deaths of over 100 children in the last month alone, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, calling on the international community to urgently support country-wide demining projects. […]Peaceful Resolutions and Restoration of Peace
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mukund Pankaj Lala Pachadhari, a Second Year medical student at MP Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 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 […]Al Jazeera ban must be lifted, rights experts urge Palestinian Authority
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Top independent human rights experts urged the Palestinian authorities on Monday to end its widely criticized ban on the broadcaster Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The development comes one week after […]The Price of Free: Promoting Collective Consciousness Through Transparency in Public Services
January 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In the complex machinery of a functioning state, public services often act as the most tangible evidence of […]Eurobarometer survey shows strong support for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, support for the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) has reached an all-time high. The level of public awareness for the CAP is at its highest level since 2007, with 78% of respondents saying they are aware of the […]‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss political and humanitarian developments exactly a month on from the collapse of the Assad regime. The transitional authorities also outlined their vision for the country’s future for the first time in a major international forum. In his briefing, UN […]Lebanon: Appeal for $371.4 million to boost life-saving support
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The UN and the Government of Lebanon unveiled a $371.4 million extension of the Lebanon Flash Appeal on Tuesday aiming to provide life-saving assistance to civilians affected by the recent conflict and ongoing humanitarian crisis. Announced at the Grand Serail in Beirut by Deputy Prime Minister Saade el-Shami and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Imran Riza, the appeal […]EBRD improves wastewater services in West Irbid, Jordan
January 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing US$ 30 million in sovereign financing to the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) to improve wastewater services for around 200,000 habitants of West Irbid in Jordan. The new investment will help to complete the construction of a […]Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA again underlined the need for a ceasefire in Gaza in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday. Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stressed that no place and no one in Gaza has been safe since the war […]Over 115,000 Syrians have returned home since end of Assad dictatorship
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 115,000 people have reportedly returned to Syria from countries such as Türkiye, Jordan and Lebanon since 8 December – the fall of the Assad regime – the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday. The information is based on public statements by host countries, contacts with immigration […]Fresh evacuation orders and airstrikes highlight ongoing insecurity in Gaza
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians are not safe anywhere in the Gaza Strip, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, warned on Thursday. This comes a day after Israel once again ordered the evacuation of large areas within Gaza, citing rocket fire into its territory. The new orders cover about three square […]Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) highlights persistent suffering of civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) while Russia continues to expand its control over occupied territories. Covering the period of September to November 2024, the report describes intensified Russian attacks on populated […]Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage
December 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from the age of 14 – with parental consent – has been applauded by UN agencies. In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that […]EBRD lends up to €105 million to Serbia to decarbonise district heating
December 31, 2024 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 sovereign loan of up to €105 million to Serbia, through the Ministry of Finance, to benefit Novosadska Toplana Novi Sad, the district heating company of Novi Sad. The project is expected to be co-financed by an […]
