This article is published in association with United Nations. Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food – for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly. However, this creates challenges […]Landless and locked out: Young farmers struggle for a future
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food – for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly. However, this creates challenges […]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 […]Gaza: As last fuel supplies run out, aid teams warn of catastrophe
June 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 100 days into Israel’s complete fuel blockade in Gaza, UN agencies still in the shattered enclave warned on Thursday that vital services are only “hours away” from shutting down. Speaking from Gaza City in the north of occupied territory, Olga Cherevko from the UN aid […]UN ocean summit in Nice closes with wave of commitments
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ships in the port of Nice sounded their fog-horns on Friday, a brassy crescendo to a rare moment of global unity as the Third UN Ocean Conference drew to a close. Moments earlier, more than 170 countries had adopted by consensus a sweeping political declaration promising urgent […]EBRD and Unibank to support trade finance in Azerbaijan
May 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a trade finance line of up to US$ 5 million (€4.4 million) for Unibank under its Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). This trade finance agreement with a systemically important lender in Azerbaijan was signed at the EBRD’s […]Guterres welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Following pronouncements of an end to hostilities between India and Pakistan, neighbouring nuclear powers, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said that the organisation stands ready to support efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region. The UN chief’s statement, released on Saturday, came shortly after news […]Portugal: EIB provides €400 million loan to Santander to boost financing for SMEs and mid-caps and the agricultural sector
May 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €400 million financing operation to boost investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps, as well as to support the agricultural sector in Portugal. The operation aims to improve access to finance for companies operating in […]The Commission adopts positive preliminary assessment of €58 million to Luxembourg under NextGenerationEU
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Luxembourg’s second payment request for €58 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe’s recovery efforts to build a greener, more digital and competitive Union. The Commission preliminarily concluded that Luxembourg has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this second […]Record hunger in Haiti amid rising needs
April 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating armed violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions to local food production are fueling hunger in Haiti and leaving millions at risk, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday. The UN agency is sounding the alarm following the release of the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification […]Spare developing countries from new US tariffs: UN trade chief
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As governments and global markets struggle to deal with the deep concerns and disruptions caused by volatility overtrade tariffs, Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the UN trade and development agency (UNCTAD), told UN News on Thursday that the poorest countries – whose activities have a negligible effect […]The Cost of Conflict: A Precarious Future for Sudan’s Health Workforce
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mohammed Seifuldin Younis, a third-year medical student at AlFaisal University, having transferred from Khartoum Medical School after the war in 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 […]MEPs travel to Washington DC to discuss transatlantic relations with US counterparts
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the United States will travel to the US capital from Wednesday to Friday for talks with representatives of the US Congress. The visit by MEPs takes place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement […]Myanmar quake: UN calls for urgent protection for vulnerable women and girls
April 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Friday’s devastating earthquakes in Myanmar not only caused mass casualties and widespread destruction, they also deepened long-standing gender inequalities – leaving millions of women and girls at heightened risk, UN aid agencies warned on Wednesday. As emergency aid trickles in, women and girls who were already vulnerable […]UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On a visit to Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the Secretary-General praised Bangladesh’s progress and highlighted the role of the international community in […]Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding risk creating a humanitarian “catastrophe”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday. “Children in the world’s largest refugee camp are experiencing the worst levels of malnutrition since the massive displacement that […]Haiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ongoing gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than a million people, nearly a tenth of the population, or three times more than last year, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Thursday. The “unprecedented crisis” in Haiti means that every number presented “is a […]Medical education: where do we go now?
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khalil Bilani, a 4th-year medical student at Saint George’s University of Beirut. 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 […]Gaza: 10,000 aid trucks reached enclave since ceasefire began
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian community’s plan to flood Gaza with lifesaving aid passed an important milestone on Thursday with the news that more than 10,000 relief lorries have entered the enclave since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Announcing the development, the UN’s top aid official, Tom Fletcher, said […]Accrual Accounting and Transition Economy Countries
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Accounting reform is a ‘hot topic’ and pressure exists from international organisations like the World Bank and IMF and consultants, for countries to adopt the international accrual standards of public sector accounting (IPSASs). Countries are attracted by the broad promises of accrual accounting, including increased transparency, better decision […]Breaking barriers, empowering education in Egypt
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. We’re shining a spotlight on the Elsewedy Technical Academy in Egypt, an institution dedicated to empowering young students with disabilities through inclusive, hands-on education. This video features Hind, a talented Deaf student, and Mustafa, her sign language interpreter, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to creating accessible learning […]EBRD helping Montenegro’s energy sector to invest in digitalisation
January 28, 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 a loan of up to €35 million to Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS) to support the development of Montenegro’s energy sector. This will be used to finance the implementation of a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) […]Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic human right and foundation for individual and societal growth. His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks. […]Parliament denounces the upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call on the EU to reject the upcoming presidential election in Belarus on 26 January as a sham. Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified […]At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI). […]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 […]Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise
January 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. His warning comes in the wake of reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al Jazirah state in the […]Southeast Asia provides fertile ground for women to benefit from AI
December 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence or AI technology can help to protect vulnerable women, give women a voice in male-dominated communities and increase training opportunities in Southeast Asia thanks to innovative approaches by United Nations agencies. With AI enabled technology becoming commonplace, the UN System is beginning to take advantage […]‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as “the most dangerous place on earth right now.” Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA […]EIB provides €243 million to ERG for renewable energy development in Italy, France and Germany
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €243 million in financing to leading independent clean wind and solar energy operator ERG Group to promote the development of renewable energy in Italy, France and Germany. These operations will contribute to achieving EU renewable energy targets and help beneficiary […]Reaching the unreached to find missing TB cases
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Shobha Shukla. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that […]Latvia: EIB supports final phase of new university campus development in Riga
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million financing contract with the University of Latvia to finance the third phase of the university’s campus development programme in Riga. This project aims to bring together most of the University’s activities on a single campus and […]COP29: Circular economy investments deliver social, economic and environmental benefits
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) presented their first joint report on the circular economy: “The circular economy in motion”. The report presents 20 detailed case studies from around the world and a variety of areas ranging […]Medical Frontiers Protection: Safety Watch and Procurement Tools in an Conflicting Areas Healthcare Provision
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Seemab Mehmood, an MBBS student at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore,Pakistan. 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 […]
