This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN political affairs chief underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire in Ukraine in a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in the country amid ongoing […]Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN political affairs chief underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire in Ukraine in a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in the country amid ongoing […]Plague of rats and insects provide latest challenge for war-shattered Gazans
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After suffering almost 18 months of deadly bombardment, displacement and lack of access to basic services, the embattled people of Gaza face yet another challenge: the threat of insects and rodents. One displaced woman told UN News’s correspondent in Gaza: “In all camps, we suffer from biting insects, […]Children in Gaza ‘going to bed starving’ amid blockade
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The biggest UN aid agency in Gaza on Tuesday condemned the two-month Israeli blockade that has left families eating barely enough to survive amid daily bombings – and the sick and injured without lifesaving medical help. “The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of […]Where Budgets Meet Gender Equality: Insights from PEFA Data
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Gender inequality is a persistent challenge across countries, regardless of income level. Among various policy tools aimed at addressing these disparities, Gender Responsive Public Financial Management (GRPFM) has gained traction as a promising approach. GRPFM integrates gender considerations into budgetary processes, aiming to allocate public resources in ways […]‘Season of war,’ as norms of humanitarian law ‘cast aside’ UN refugee chief
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of lives have been “destroyed in the pursuit of supremacy”, as international humanitarian law has been “dismissed” and “cast aside”, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Monday. Speaking in the UN Security Council, Filippo Grandi said in conflicts across the world in […]World News in Brief: Sudan aid challenges, Myanmar quake update, UN support for victims of sexual abuse
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is deepening as escalating violence blocks aid deliveries and forces thousands more civilians to flee, the UN warned on Monday. “The UN is gravely concerned about the plight of civilians fleeing Zamzam camp, as well as the dire situation in and around El Fasher, […]Israel’s restrictions on UN agencies in Gaza highlighted at world court
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearings on Monday into Israel’s continuing severe restrictions on the work of the UN and other international organizations in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). The ICJ, which sits in The Hague and is the UN’s top court, is expected […]Commission approves €321.2 million German restructuring aid to Condor, taking into account judgment of the General Court
April 28, 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, restructuring aid of €321.2 million granted by Germany to Condor to enable its return to viability. This decision takes into account the judgment of the General Court from 8 May 2024 annulling a July […]DR Congo crisis forces refugees to swim for their lives to Burundi
April 28, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The number of desperate refugees fleeing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and seeking safety in Burundi continues to rise, placing immense pressure on aid agencies struggling to cope with an escalating crisis amid dwindling resources. “We’re pushed to our limits,” said Ayaki Ito, […]As budgets shrink, UN Peacekeeping looks to the future
April 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to peacekeeping – a vital tool for global stability that must now adapt to dwindling resources. “This is a particularly timely meeting,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General […]Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid
April 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The situation in western Sudan is “shocking” and people in the capital, Khartoum face “absolutely devastating” conditions according to a senior UN official in the African country. Speaking in Port Sudan after a visit to Khartoum, Samantha Chattaraj, Emergency Coordinator for the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) […]More action needed to beat malaria for good, says UN
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease. Ahead of World Malaria Day on Friday, UN health agency WHO is calling for renewed efforts at all levels […]The impact of war on health
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shanzay Naveed, a 3rd year MBBS student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, is an affiliated member and Assistant Director of PUBSSD at IFMSA. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Gaza: Aid ban pushes civilians to the brink
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The near two-month ban on humanitarian aid and supplies entering Gaza is driving families to the edge of survival, as critical essentials – including food, shelter and medicine – are rapidly running out. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at a news briefing at UN Headquarters on […]Hundreds killed in Sudan’s camps for displaced people
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hundreds of civilians, including at least 12 humanitarian workers, have been killed in recent artillery shelling targeting the El Fasher and Zamzam camps in Sudan’s Darfur region, triggering an unprecedented wave of displacement according to the UN. Violent clashes between armed militias and forces of the military Government […]Commission approves €612 million Portuguese State aid scheme to support energy-intensive companies
April 25, 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 €612 million Portuguese scheme to lower electricity levy rates for energy-intensive companies. The scheme intends to reduce the risk that these energy-intensive companies relocate their activities to countries outside the EU with less […]Commission takes further step to protect biodiversity in the High Seas
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting a proposal to integrate the landmark international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction’ (BBNJ) Agreement, which aims to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and curb biodiversity loss, into EU law. This will also help the Member States […]Updated rules for safer roads, less air pollution and digital vehicle documents
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. The new rules will take into account the growing presence of electric vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. They […]Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Billions of people around the world are living in fear of job loss or struggling to find work, as economic instability, conflict, and climate shocks combine to erode global security, a new UN report has warned. According to the World Social Report 2025 launched on Thursday, the […]World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil. […]Border security: MEPs endorse gradual roll-out of Entry-Exit System
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed plans to gradually roll out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s external borders. Civil Liberties Committee MEPs adopted a draft position on the proposed gradual launch of the Entry-Exit System (EES) at EU external borders by […]Fourth State of Schengen report on 40 years of profound benefits for all EU citizens
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission publishes its fourth State of Schengen report, reviewing developments over the past year and setting priorities for the year ahead. 40 years since its creation shows that the Schengen area has brought profound benefits to the EU and its citizens. It […]Commission finds Apple and Meta in breach of the Digital Markets Act
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission found that Apple breached its anti-steering obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and that Meta breached the DMA obligation to give consumers the choice of a service that uses less of their personal data. Therefore, the Commission has fined […]Sewage, trash and disease overwhelm displaced communities in Gaza
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid sweltering heat, raw sewage and overflowing trash, displaced families in southern Gaza are facing an escalating public health crisis as aid remains blocked and medical supplies dwindle. In the makeshift coastal encampments of Al Mawasi, families have no choice but to live in unsanitary conditions that […]EIB supports innovative climate action in emerging markets alongside private equity firm LeapFrog Investments
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank is accelerating the use of green technologies in Africa and Asia with a $60 million pledge for private equity firm LeapFrog Investments (LeapFrog). The pledge by the EIB, financial arm of the European Union, is for a LeapFrog Climate Investment Strategy that […]Guterres condemns deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the armed attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed at least 28 lives earlier on Tuesday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to inquiries, emphasised the Secretary-General’s condemnation of the attack. Media reports indicate that a gunman opened fire on a group […]Hunger stalks Ethiopia as UN aid agency halts support amid funding cuts
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A lack of funding and dwindling supplies are forcing the UN World Food Programme to suspend lifesaving treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia by the end of the month. “We are at the breaking point,” the agency warned on Tuesday. In total, 3.6 million […]Gaza aid crisis deepens as border closure stretches into 50th day
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with more than two million people – mostly women and children – trapped, starving and desperate, as no aid has been allowed in for the past 50 days. The UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday that […]Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience. Seven of the ten most populous cities in the world are in Asia, with Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai and Dhaka topping the […]EBRD launches global tender to find new investor for Moldova’s strategic port
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
§This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), owner of Giurgiulesti International Free Port, Moldova’s main sea-to-river port, has launched a structured mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process through an international tender to identify potential strategic and financial investors who can further support the successful long-term development […]The Lebanese Healthcare System: Struggling Amid a Multi-Layered Crisis
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Jad Hamawi is a seventh-year medical student at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Lebanon has undeniably been going through dire straits […]Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday. “Today, we have a new Syria, one that’s brimming with hope and opportunity,” David Carden […]Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A mass wave of displacement in Sudan’s North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to keep pace with the growing emergency. Renewed attacks on camps – including Zamzam and Abu Shouk – that were sheltering […]
