This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used […]EU boosts humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa and West and Central Africa
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used […]Commission announces multiannual programme for Palestinian recovery and resilience worth up to €1.6 billion
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the occasion of the first ever High-Level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, the Commission is proposing a multiannual Comprehensive Support Programme worth up to €1.6 billion, to foster Palestinian recovery and resilience. With this Programme, the EU reiterates its […]EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs to allow space for negotiations
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, and takes legal effect tomorrow. The decision – which puts on […]Syria’s political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent military actions by Israel are undermining Syria’s political transition and the chances of a new security pact between the two countries, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday. “Syria’s opportunity to stabilise after 14 years of conflict must be supported and protected, for […]Sudan faces unprecedented hunger and displacement as war enters third year
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The conflict in Sudan has become one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, leaving millions of women, children and displaced families suffering from violence, food insecurity and the collapse of essential services. As the war enters its third year, UN humanitarians warn that immediate […]EU announces €282.5 million in humanitarian aid for Chad and Sudan crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has announced today €282.5 million in EU humanitarian aid to address the needs of the most vulnerable people in Chad, Sudan and neighbouring countries. Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib is today in Chad, where she is visiting several […]Moving towards healthier soils in Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal for a Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive. The Soil Monitoring Law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils for the benefit […]EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President von der Leyen held a cordial phone call with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During their discussion, they agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement. This marks a positive step forward […]Statement by President von der Leyen on US tariffs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. I welcome President Trump’s announcement to pause reciprocal tariffs. It’s an important step towards stabilising the global economy. Clear, predictable conditions are essential for trade and supply chains to function. Tariffs are taxes that only hurt businesses and consumers. That’s why I’ve consistently advocated […]Spare developing countries from new US tariffs: UN trade chief
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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 […]Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping. On Thursday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on new EU toy safety rules to […]Albania: €90 million EU financial package for Durrës – Rrogozhina railway upgrade
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. During High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas’ official visit to Albania, an EU financial package worth €90.5 million for the reconstruction of the Durrës – Rrogozhina railway section was signed by the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the […]EBRD and UniCredit sign their first synthetic securitisation in Romania
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is advancing the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Romania by signing a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank S.A. (UniCredit Bank). It is the EBRD’s first capital relief transaction in Romania and UniCredit Bank’s first synthetic […]Netherlands: EIB Group and ABN AMRO to make over €1 billion available for Dutch businesses
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB Group and ABN AMRO sign synthetic securitisation agreement, enabling €1.2 billion in new lending for Dutch businesses, part of the new funding is earmarked for sustainable SMEs. ABN AMRO Bank has entered into a risk sharing agreement with the EIB Group – consisting of the […]World News in Brief: East Jerusalem schools told to close, Guterres saddened by Santo Domingo deaths, DR Congo and Haiti updates
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Six schools run by the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem have been issued “illegal closure orders” after being forcibly entered by Israeli security forces, according to the agency’s head Philippe Lazzarini. The schools were told they must close within 30 days. Mr. Lazzarini said […]MEPs and Ukrainian parliamentarians discuss shaping a common European future
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Meeting on Tuesday, leading members of the European Parliament and of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada signalled their strong support for Ukraine’s EU accession process. At their second meeting, held remotely on Tuesday, European Parliament and Verkhovna Rada parliamentary committee chairs, MEPs and Ukrainian parliamentarians […]Soil monitoring: deal with Council on new EU law with better support for farmers
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The informal agreement between EU co-legislators will ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries and farmers get better support to improve soil health. On Wednesday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a soil monitoring […]Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan launched today. As set out by President von der Leyen at the AI Action Summit in February 2025 in Paris, this ambitious initiative is set to […]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 […]Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief warned on Tuesday. Briefing the Security Council, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher called on the international […]Dangers grow for Myanmar quake survivors, health system ‘overwhelmed’
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In earthquake-shattered central Myanmar, people are sleeping in the streets in fear of buildings collapsing, facing early monsoon rains and the risk of waterborne diseases, the UN warned on Tuesday. Ten days after a 7.7 magnitude quake levelled buildings and buckled bridges across central Myanmar, the latest […]DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday. Every day since the end of last […]Nowhere to Heal: The Human Cost of Displacement
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Miranda Zavala Hernández, a 21-year-old fourth-year medical student from Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. 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 […]Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Kosovo’s recent parliamentary election – conducted peacefully and inclusively – marked a significant step in its democratic development, the UN’s top envoy said on Tuesday, noting gains in women’s representation. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, highlighted that women secured […]New screening rules for foreign investment in the EU
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee adopted revised rules for screening foreign investments in the EU. Under the new rules, more sectors, such as media services, critical raw materials and transport infrastructure, will be subject to mandatory screening by Member States, in order to […]World News in Brief: Nobody wins trade wars Guterres warns, WFP alert over US funding cuts, ‘modern slavery’ must be eradicated says Yang
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” and “everybody tends to lose.” António Guterres was responding to a journalist at the stakeout in UN Headquarters in New York, who asked him for reaction to the recent decision by United […]Aid data critical to crisis response threatened by funding cuts
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One woman continues to die during pregnancy and childbirth every two minutes on average worldwide – that’s 712 each and every day. Furthermore, unprecedented aid cuts are putting global progress to end maternal deaths at risk, UN agencies have warned in a new report that calls for […]EBRD, EU and GCF boost access to green finance for micro and small businesses in Jordan
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Jordan’s Microfund for Women (MFW) have signed a US$ 4 million Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF), including US$ 1 million of co-financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The new facility to MFW is under the GCF-GEFF […]UN rights chief urges probe into Russian attack that killed nine children in Ukraine
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Sunday for an investigation into the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih which reportedly killed 18 people, including nine children. Volker Türk issued a statement expressing shock at the attack, which occurred on Friday evening […]Myanmar quake: ‘I constantly worry – what if another earthquake happens?’
April 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable – losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck shortly before 1 PM local time on 28 March, was the strongest in recent memory. […]Read-out of the Dialogue on Steel and Metals
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President von der Leyen today hosted a high-level dialogue with representatives of the steel and metals industry to discuss the implications of the US tariffs on steel, aluminium, and related derivative products. The exchange of views focused on gathering industry views and proposals for the […]Gaza: Paramedic still missing after aid worker killings, Palestinian Red Crescent Society calls for answers
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday called for urgent answers over the whereabouts of a missing paramedic, coupled with a full independent investigation into the killing of 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza on 23 March. Last Sunday, a joint PRCS and UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA) […]AI’s ‘Oppenheimer moment’: Why new thinking is needed on disarmament
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) race needs to slow down and IT firms should instead be focusing on the bigger picture to ensure that the technology is not misused on the battlefield, UN disarmament experts and leaders of ‘big tech’ companies have insisted. Engaging with the tech community […]
