This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the UK government are joining forces to support private capital mobilisation and stimulate growth in developing countries and the United Kingdom. EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today welcomed UK-based businesses, […]EBRD and UK align efforts to mobilise private capital
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the UK government are joining forces to support private capital mobilisation and stimulate growth in developing countries and the United Kingdom. EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today welcomed UK-based businesses, […]Parliament to display EU and Ukrainian flags in support of Ukraine
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU and Ukrainian flags will be flown at the European Parliament’s three sites from Sunday 23 February to Tuesday 25 February, marking three years since Russia’s invasion. Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified and illegal attack against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Special set-ups of […]Slovakia: EIB supports Bratislava in modernizing its water supply and wastewater management infrastructure
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB), one of the world’s largest multilateral investors in the water sector,is providing EUR 50 million in Bratislava municipal water utility company Bratislavská vodárenská spoločnosť (BVS) for necessary upgrades and extensions of its water supply and wastewater infrastructure. The financing will help aligning […]Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has sown ‘psychological terror’, warns top aid coordinator
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the nearly three years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country’s people have endured continuous attacks, “psychological terror…displacement and hardship”, top UN aid coordinator Matthias Schmale said on Friday. Briefing from Ukrainian capital Kyiv after another night of “air sirens and more loud explosions”, […]Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR CongoSecurity Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR CongoSecurity Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR Congo
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Council demanded that the M23 immediately cease hostilities, withdraw from all areas that it controls, “and fully reverse […]Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. 24 February 2025 marks the third year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the civilian population continues to face near daily-attacks. The UN staff living alongside them, enduring the same difficult conditions, have been a lifeline throughout the war. “I’m trying not to cry, but […]What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In recent years, the term “social justice” has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does social justice mean, and why is it so important? The United Nations supports the principle in multiple […]Central African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The recent attack on a UN patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR) which resulted in the death of a Tunisian peacekeeper, underlines the constant dangers facing peacekeepers from armed groups there, the head of the UN mission (MINUSCA) told the Security Council on Thursday. Valentine Rugwabiza condemned […]UNDP calls for long-term investment to support recovery in Syria
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Accelerating economic recovery is critical to reverse Syria’s decline and restore stability, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Thursday. Fourteen years of conflict have unravelled nearly four decades of economic, social and development progress. Today, nine out of 10 Syrians are living […]Commission approves €920 million German State aid measure to support Infineon in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
February 21, 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 €920 million German aid measure for the construction of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dresden. The measure will allow Infineon to complete the MEGAFAB-DD project which will be able to produce a […]DR CONGO: Live updates as Security Council meets to avert widening war
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Watch the Security Council’s emergency meeting here: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_e8ei4gh2&config%5Bplayback%5D={%22audioLanguage%22:%22en%22}&config[ui]={%22locale%22:%22en%22}Today 12:59 π.μ. Thank you for joining us Here are some highlights from today: Stay on top of the latest news: Today 12:59 UN Blue Helmets intensify efforts to protect civilians The UN mission in DRC is working with Congolese armed forces […]Civilians at breaking point in eastern DR Congo warns top aid official, in call to resume talks
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Security Council prepared to gather on Wednesday to debate the international community’s response to the growing emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN’s top aid official there urged all warring parties to allow lifesaving relief supplies to reach the most vulnerable. […]‘Fragile stability’ in Libya increasingly at risk, Security Council hears
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The dream of a civil, democratic and prosperous Libya remains unfulfilled 14 years after the revolution that led to the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime, the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs told the Security Council on Wednesday. Rosemary DiCarlo said entrenched divisions, economic mismanagement, continued […]Commission presents its roadmap for a thriving EU farming and agri-food sector
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an ambitious roadmap on the future of farming and food in Europe. This roadmap sets the stage for an attractive, competitive, resilient, future-oriented and fair agri-food system for current and future generations of […]Financing shortfalls hinder road safety progress in low- and middle-income countries
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Road safety financing faces a critical shortfall, hindering progress towards halving global road traffic fatalities and injuries by 2030. Each year, road crashes claim an estimated 1.19 million lives, leave countless others with permanent disabilities and impose significant economic costs. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear […]Deal on new EU rules to reduce textile and food waste
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. Cutting down food waste Negotiators agreed to introduce binding food waste reduction targets to be met at national level […]UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday sounded the alarm over escalating rights abuses in Sudan, warning that impunity is driving violations as fighting spreads and more armed groups become involved. In a new report, UN investigators detailed multiple attacks on civilians, healthcare facilities, markets, and […]MPs and MEPs meet to discuss economic, budgetary, and social concerns
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The annual European Parliamentary Week will take place on Monday and Tuesday, bringing MEPs together with MPs from member states and EU candidate countries. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will open the event on Monday at 14.30, together with the Marshals of Poland’s Sejm […]EIB and One World Media strengthen partnership championing women-led solutions
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. One World Media (OWM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are proud to continue their partnership for the fifth consecutive year, through the Women’s Solutions Reporting Award. This award is one of 13 that recognise outstanding media coverage from and about the global south. The OWM […]Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Explosive ordnance continues to claim lives across Syria, with more than 430 deaths and injuries reported since December, nearly a third of them children, according to Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. “Mine action partners continue to report casualties due to explosive ordnance, and that is […]Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace – despite ongoing efforts, according to a new UN report. The 2025 SDG Progress Report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and […]€1.18 billion and €128 million payments to the Netherlands and Denmark move forward under NextGenerationEU with Commission’s positive preliminary assessments
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission issued positive preliminary assessments of the Netherlands’ payment request for €1.18 billion and Denmark’s payment request for €128 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe’s recovery efforts to build a greener, more digital and competitive Union. The Commission preliminarily concluded that the Netherlands […]France: BNP Paribas signs an agreement with the EIB to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to €8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, supply chain efficiency and improved […]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 […]Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: Guterres
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: GuterresMedical 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 […]Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and the verdict was anything but unanimous. Amid deepening global debt, taxation disputes and a widening gap between ambition and […]EBRD and Citi Ukraine sign revolving credit facility to support Ukrainian clients
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Citi Ukraine have signed a US$ 100 million revolving credit facility in Ukrainian hryvnia to increase the availability of the national currency to local businesses affected by the war. This follows a similar facility agreed a year […]Guterres calls for probe into death of WFP staff member detained in Yemen
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Flags at all UN offices in Yemen are flying at half-mast this week following the death of a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member who had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in the north since last month. “Heartbroken and outraged by the tragic […]European Union to support the development of a new multipurpose seaport on Kiritimati Island
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the Delegation of the European Union to the Pacific have signed a €2.5 million (AUD 4.1 million) contribution agreement to provide technical assistance for a feasibility assessment of the construction and operation of a multipurpose seaport and wave breaker […]Canada-European Union Leaders’ MeetingCanada-European Union Leaders’ MeetingCanada-European Union Leaders’ Meeting
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met in Brussels, Belgium, on February 12, 2025. They highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU), […]Statement by the European Commission on potential imposition of US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At this stage, we have not received any official notification regarding the imposition of additional tariffs on EU goods. We will not respond to broad announcements without details or written clarification. The EU sees no justification for the imposition of tariffs on its exports. […]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 […]
