This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council meets to renew mandates of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and UN Disengagement Observer Force; adopt a presidential statement on the Dayton Peace Agreement’s thirtieth anniversary and hear a briefing on developments in Somaliland as they relate to threats to international peace and security. […]SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Briefing on threats to international peace and security
December 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council meets to renew mandates of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and UN Disengagement Observer Force; adopt a presidential statement on the Dayton Peace Agreement’s thirtieth anniversary and hear a briefing on developments in Somaliland as they relate to threats to international peace and security. […]One Health, One Future: Uniting Against Antibiotic Resistance
December 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Julian Pascal Beier (31), 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 not necessarily […]Italy: €50 million to Comau for research and development in robotics, advanced automation and digital technologies for various industrial sectors
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Comau have signed a €50 million finance contract to support the Turin company’s research, development and innovation activities in the fields of robotics, advanced automation solutions, machine tools development, and digitalisation for various industrial sectors: from batteries, both automotive and […]Somalia: Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought
December 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Brutal slashes to aid budgets are hampering efforts to assist millions of people in Somalia affected by drought, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday. More than 4.6 million people across the country, roughly a quarter of the population, are impacted, according to local authorities. “Partners […]EU and Japan successfully conclude Horizon Europe negotiations
December 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship €93.5 billion research and innovation funding programme. The agreement, expected to be signed in 2026, represents the closest form of collaboration offered by the EU to […]Commission approves €61 million Belgian rescue aid for Lineas Group
December 23, 2025 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 Belgian €61 million rescue loan to rail freight operator Lineas Group SA/NV. In parallel, following a complaint the Commission received from a stakeholder, it has concluded that two past measures relating to Lineas […]Security Council hears of fading election prospects in Libya
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The path to long-awaited elections in Libya is paved with complications but they can be overcome, the UN Special Representative for the country said on Friday in a briefing to the Security Council. Hannah S. Tetteh, who also heads the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), stressed […]New green financing model launched in Serbia
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
New green financing model launched in SerbiaSudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan’s North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October. Issued by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the report describes […]Syria’s humanitarian needs remain high despite reduced violence, UN warns
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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Many towns and cities suffered extensive damage during the Syrian civil war. Pictured here, UNICEF goodwill ambassador and Syrian actor Qays Sheikh Najib stands amid rubble and debris in Rural Damascus.
Civilians at risk amid escalating Thailand-Cambodia conflict: UN rights chief
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Intensifying air strikes and heavy artillery fire across Thailand and Cambodia have left civilians increasingly at risk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday. “I am alarmed by reports that areas around villages and cultural sites are being struck by fighter jets, drones, and artillery,” […]Invisible War: One Health Against Antibiotic Resistance
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Patricia Fotso is a third-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine of Douala, 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect […]Gaza: Access to food improves but living conditions remain dire
December 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. A pregnant woman in Gaza thought she might lose her child because of malnourishment. Ten days ago, she gave birth and is now in recovery thanks to World Food Programme (WFP) facilities that are back up and running again, the agency’s representative for Palestine said on Thursday. […]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 […]New demolition order for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel has issued new demolition orders for the Nur Shams camp in the north of the occupied West Bank effective this week, which a senior official with the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) labelled as “more devastating news” for the region. Some 25 buildings face imminent demolition […]One Health, One Fight: Tackling Antibiotic Resistance Across Humans, Animals, and the Environment
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Cecilia Petio, a medical student from SISM Italy, currently enrolled at the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna. 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 […]Commission to issue €90 billion in EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced its intention to issue up to €90 billion of EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026, bringing outstanding EU-Bonds close to €800 billion by the end of June 2026. The proceeds will be used to fund loans to EU […]Commission approves €408 million Spanish State aid scheme to support decarbonisation of industry, in line with Clean Industrial Deal objectives
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €408 million Spanish scheme to support the decarbonisation of manufacturing industry, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy and is funded under the Recovery […]Spain: EIB and Grupo Oesía sign €30 million loan to boost European research, development and innovation in security and defence
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Oesía have signed a €30 million loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation in advanced technology. Grupo Oesía is a Spanish tech multinational that specialises in advanced digital and industrial engineering projects for dual use (civilian and military), […]Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen, UN Riyadh forum hears
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for a world riven by distrust: dialogue is not a luxury – it’s a survival strategy. The 11th Global Forum opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt […]EU introduces customs duties on low-value e-commerce packages
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting in July 2026. The new duty will help protect the competitiveness of European businesses by levelling the playing field between e-commerce and traditional retail. Given the rapid increase in e-commerce goods being imported into the […]Deep concerns for Palestinians amid intense Israeli raids in occupied West Bank
December 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed alarm at reports of a so-called “settler road” being built in the occupied West Bank. Around 100 hectares of Palestinian land have been reportedly confiscated to make way for the new route. This would mark another step towards the […]Nuclear energy key to decarbonising Europe, says EESC
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. The EESC has adopted an opinion pointing out that nuclear energy is an essential component of the clean energy mix which is needed to phase out fossil fuels. The Committee calls on the European Commission to include key regulatory and financial […]WHO expert group reaffirms no link between vaccines and autism
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A World Health Organization (WHO) expert committee has again confirmed that there is no causal link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), following a new review of global scientific evidence. Meeting on 27 November, the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety examined 31 major research studies […]Circular economy: deal on new EU rules for the automotive sector
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Early on Friday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. Improved vehicle design and use of recycled materials According to the agreed draft, all new vehicles […]Traditional medicine is now a global reality: WHO
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. That’s according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director of WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Centre, established in 2022 to tap into the potential of these systems […]Honoring humanity until the last breath: A call for Dignity in End-of-life care
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Hermann TCHAKOUNTE, a Cameroonian, 5th year medical student at Université des Montagnes, passionate about global health, Surgery and medical education. 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 […]Prevention, investment and reform in healthcare bring economic prosperity
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new report published as part of the State of Health in the EU shows Europe urgently needs innovative and resilient health systems to improve healthcare and boost competitiveness. With pressing challenges such as ageing populations and non-communicable diseases, EU Member States are now […]Commission proposes upgrade of the EU’s energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential. The Commission’s European Grids Package and the Energy Highways initiative, proposed today, will enable energy to flow efficiently across all Member States, integrating cheaper clean […]Commission welcomes political agreement on major reform of EU pharmaceutical rules
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement to modernise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation, reached last night by the Council and the European Parliament. The reform is a crucial step in boosting innovation and investment in the EU’s pharmaceutical sector, while ensuring that medicines are […]Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday rejected suggestions by the Israeli military that the so-called “Yellow Line” of concrete blocks it has erected inside the enclave represented a new border. “The Security […]‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nahed was visiting Sudan’s capital Khartoum with her family to celebrate Eid, a major Islamic holiday, when the war broke out between the rival armies vying for control of her homeland. Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking her village and killing people – […]UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian Aid Countries rallied at UN Headquarters on Tuesday to shore up a key humanitarian fund that provides timely assistance for millions worldwide when conflict and climate-related disasters strike. Since 2006, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated nearly $10 billion in more than 110 countries through rapid and strategic financing that […]
