Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan

© UNICEF/Fahad Ahmed A young boy stands in floodwaters in Punjab, Pakistan. (file)This article is published in association with United Nations. After a year that saw heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought and dry spells, and a surge in violence, 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition according to a report from the global hunger monitor.  At the top end, in the period from last December to […]

Europe Was Warned: Why the Next Pandemic Could Be  Worse 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Dr Taimoor Ahmed Shumail , MD | Dr Ahmed Bilal , MD , Vice  President Global Health and Diplomacy Wing – Pakistan International Medical Students  Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position […]

Record hunger in Haiti amid rising needs

This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating armed violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions to local food production are fueling hunger in Haiti and leaving millions at risk, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.  The UN agency is sounding the alarm following the release of the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification […]

The Red Cross’s health chief explains how business must respond to coronavirus

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content A continuity plan is vital for your business to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The plan should assess and adopt best practices to slow the disease’s spread. Companies need to be prepared to […]
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