This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN humanitarian official in Pakistan has warned that “the needs are huge” as massive floods across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan continue to leave millions homeless, destroying vital crops and pushing fragile communities to the brink. More than six million people have been affected since […]‘The needs are huge’: Pakistan reels from floods as millions left homeless
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN humanitarian official in Pakistan has warned that “the needs are huge” as massive floods across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan continue to leave millions homeless, destroying vital crops and pushing fragile communities to the brink. More than six million people have been affected since […]Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Relentless monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan, leaving villages cut off, homes destroyed and families struggling to access food, clean water and medical care. Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said nearly 800 […]World News in Brief: Guterres on India-Pakistan tensions, eastern DR Congo update, weather boost for locusts in Africa
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed “deep concern” over rising tensions between India and Pakistan since the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir a week ago in which 26 tourists were killed. “This morning, he spoke separately by telephone with Muhammad Shebaz Sharif, the Prime Minister […]World News in Brief: Sudan aid latest, toxic air in Pakistan, Ukraine and Syria updates
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A convoy of trucks from the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday crossed into war-torn Sudan from Chad through the crucial Adre crossing, headed for Zamzam IDP Camp in North Darfur where famine conditions have already been confirmed. The trucks are carrying food and nutrition supplies for […]World News in Brief: Terror attacks in Pakistan and Burkina Faso, Yemen floods update, mass graves in Libya
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN independent human rights expert on Friday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which resulted in approximately 200 deaths, and in Pakistan, where 28 civilians lost their lives. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group, claimed responsibility for the attack in Burkina Faso on August […]EU releases €61 million in humanitarian aid for people in Afghanistan and Afghan refugees in Pakistan
November 8, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to be of serious concern, the EU has released €61 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of vulnerable people in the country, as well as refugees in neighbouring Pakistan. A total of €60 million are […]Pakistan: EU mobilises over €16.5 million in humanitarian aid for most vulnerable
July 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is providing €16.5 million to assist the most vulnerable people in Pakistan who have been affected by conflict as well as climate-induced disasters. Of the overall allocation, €15 million will fund humanitarian organisations in Pakistan to provide food assistance, shelter, water and […]Beyond climate mitigation: the Pakistan floods showed there’s no turning back
May 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Sikander Bizenjo, Manager, External Engagements, Engro Corporation, Mariam Raheem, Ayla Majid, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Planetive 33 million people were affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan in 2022.Pakistan has learnt several lessons from its recent floods and […]Suicide In Pakistan And The Role Of Government And Youth
October 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Shahzeb, a third-year medical student from Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore, Pakistan. The writer 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 writers and do not necessarily […]Make abortions safe: The women in Pakistan depend on healthcare workers to do their part
September 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tashfeen Nasira, a third-year medical student currently studying at Amna Inayat Medical College, Sheikhupura, 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 writers and do not […]Raising eyebrows and the shush surrounding abortions in Pakistan
September 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hira Saleem, a fourth year medical student at Allama Iqbal Medical College in 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 writers and do not necessarily […]Devastating floods hit Pakistan – and other environment stories you need to read this week
August 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content This weekly round-up brings you key environment stories from the past seven days.Top stories: Devastating floods hit Pakistan; Europe facing worst drought in 500 years; US government to spend more than $500 […]Drug addiction: harm reduction in Pakistan
July 22, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Shahzeb, a third-year medical student from Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore, Pakistan. 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect […]Health Governance: Ensuring Youth Participation in decision making process
December 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Saad Farooq is a 2nd Year medical student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. 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 […]How Pakistan is aiming for a green recovery from the pandemic
February 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Malik Amin Aslam Khan, Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Climate Change & Global Vice President of IUCN, The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for humans to nurture a more harmonious, rather than adversarial, relationship with […]Healthcare workers’ safety: a forgotten necessity
October 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms Fatina Munawar, a final year medical student at Quaid e Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. She is affiliated to 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 […]Black Lives Matter – for Pakistan’s Sheedi community too
August 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zahra Bhaiwala, Impact Officer, Boston Hub & Neekta Hamidi, Outgoing Curator, Boston Hub & Sikander Bizenjo, Curator, Karachi Hub, Karachi Hub • Pakistan has the largest African immigrant population in all of South Asia, known as the Sheedi […]COVID-19 and the pursuit of financial inclusion in Pakistan
June 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Federal Minister, Prime Minister’s Secretariat Pakistan’s government has launched an emergency cash programme for 12 million households. It has been built with […]Afghan refugees: €21 million in humanitarian aid for host communities and vulnerable populations in Pakistan and Iran
February 19, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is releasing an additional €21 million in humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees in neighbouring Iran and Pakistan. The announcement was made at the International Conference on 40 Years of Hosting Afghan Refugees held in Pakistan. On the occasion, Commissioner for Crisis […]Can Pakistan make its energy sector greener, cheaper and more reliable? The government thinks so
September 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ayla Majid, Managing Director, Financial Advisory Services, Khalid Majid Rehman Over the past few years, Pakistan has added extra generation to counter blackouts – but not much attention has been given to energy infrastructure, efficiency, and improving the recovery […]Pakistan: a long road ahead
August 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Yameena Nadeem, a medical student at Allam Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan. She is affiliated to 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 the […]Vaccinations and the movement of anti-vaccers
December 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms. Hamaiyal Sana, a third year student of medicine at Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences in Pakistan. She is affiliated to 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 […]Pakistan’s digital revolution is happening faster than you think
November 23, 2018 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ayla Majid, Managing Director, Financial Advisory Services, Khalid Majid Rehman The digital power of China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) is slowly unfolding and shaping into a whole new area of opportunity. When the BRI took global centre […]Pakistan has just planted over a billion trees
July 3, 2018 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Formative Content Pakistan hit its billion tree goal in August 2017 – months ahead of schedule. Now, the hills of the country’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are alive with newly planted saplings. The massive reforestation […]Europe bows to Turkey’s rulers, sends Syrian refugees back to chaos
April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Last Saturday we learned from his own lips that the President of the European Council Donald Tusk has “thick skin”. Of course, people who follow the political day-to-day of the Council already knew it. Tusk made this statement last Saturday from Turkey, a country where thick skin politicians are in abundance. The President of the […]EU-Turkey deal on migrants kicked off but to who’s interest?
April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Last Monday, 4 April, Greece and Turkey kicked off the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement. For migrants and refugees alike it foresees deportation from the Greek islands to Turkey, just some dangerous miles eastwards, over rough sea straights at times. Ankara is to receive from Brussels € 3+3 billion for that. During the past twelve […]Dark spots on EU humanitarian aid spending
January 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The European Commission published an announcement on Thursday 10 January to inform us all, “Where the European Commission’s humanitarian aid will go in 2013”. A lot of people went through the text and what they got was just general information on how much money will go to a number of Sub Saharan African countries.Only one […]
