This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon, where the humanitarian crisis is “far from over,” according to the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA). Tweet URL Despite civilians’ willingness to return home, continued Israeli military activity and presence in the south […]World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day
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This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon, where the humanitarian crisis is “far from over,” according to the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA). Tweet URL Despite civilians’ willingness to return home, continued Israeli military activity and presence in the south […]Ukraine: Oleshky ceasefire offers ‘hope’ for civilians as attacks on aid vehicles continue
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Each day the ceasefire in Oleshky holds means hope for civilians in the city, the UN’s top humanitarian official said, stressing that those wishing to leave must be able to do so safely and voluntarily. “Let this pave the way for vital aid to get in, […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]EU and Canada intensify cooperation in the area of medical countermeasures for preparedness and response to combat health emergencies
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Monday 26 October, Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, met to reaffirm the strong Canada-EU partnership on health emergency preparedness and […]UN rights office warns of deepening displacement ‘nightmare’ in Gaza
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli forces continue to push Palestinians into ever-smaller areas of the Gaza Strip while destroying civilian infrastructure and attacking displacement sites, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Friday amid concerns of ethnic cleansing. OHCHR said that Israel has stated that it aims to increase […]Commission disburses almost €6.5 billion to France, Austria and Luxembourg under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission disbursed €6.1 billion to France, €306 million to Austria, and €92.2 million to Luxembourg, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU, the Commission’s post-pandemic programme to support Member States’ recovery, economic growth and competitiveness. These […]Europeans overwhelmingly support stronger EU civil protection cooperation based on solidarity, new Eurobarometer shows
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europeans continue to show very strong support for a coordinated European approach to disaster preparedness and response, according to the latest Special Eurobarometer on EU Civil Protection published today by the European Commission. As Europe faces growing risks and increasingly complex natural hazards […]Commission takes a key step forward on 2027 financial support for Ukraine
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission took another step in the implementation of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, which will provide Ukraine with essential budgetary support and defence products in 2026 and 2027. The package adopted today includes a proposal for the Council to […]EU announces establishment and composition of PreparEU Advisory Group on European Disaster Preparedness
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is establishing the PreparEU Advisory Group, tasked with providing strategic advice to President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, on how to best address accelerating disaster risks, including […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s seventh and final payment request for €951 million under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Czechia’s seventh payment request worth €951 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas such as […]AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we’ll notice in time
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize reports, generate ideas and answer complex questions in seconds. For many people, it feels like a technological leap on par with the arrival of the internet itself. But according to […]Gender equality week: women in leadership
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is marking gender equality week with debates on women’s leadership experiences, and how to drive change and inspire the next generations of women leaders. The seventh edition of European Gender Equality Week, from 3 to 6 November, will focus on the theme […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]Backing for UN call to end Cuba embargo falls to 20-year low
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for the 34th time for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba – but with the weakest backing for the resolution in two decades. The text passed by 130 votes in favour to 17 […]Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) found that the area planted with opium […]New Eurobarometer survey shows young people’s growing engagement and views on participatory democracy, youth issues, and EU’s added value in their lives
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the European Commission published a Eurobarometer survey showing young Europeans’ growing engagement with and views on democracy. The survey also shows their perceptions of key concerns facing young people, such as employment and the cost of living, as well as the EU’s impact on their […]Higher Ground: How New York is raising a park to hold back the sea
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires. In just 48 hours, 44 people were killed, nearly two million New Yorkers lost power, and 6,500 […]Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking in more long-term global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. The agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin indicates an average […]World News in Brief: ‘No safe place in Ukraine’, IAEA calls for Iran nuclear inspections, Kenya hosts thousands of Ethiopians fleeing clashes
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday urged continued international support for Ukraine’s population as Russian airstrikes intensify and humanitarian needs grow in advance of another bitterly cold winter. The “relentless” attacks are targeting critical energy infrastructure, leaving millions without heat and electricity, and limited access to […]Four in five domestic workers lack formal job protections, UN finds
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An estimated 66.5 million domestic workers – representing more than four out of five domestic workers worldwide – were informally employed in 2025, a new report by the UN’s labour organisation has found. This makes them more than twice as likely as other employees to lack […]Gaza: Families brace for fourth winter in tents as aid operations remain stymied
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Families in Gaza are bracing for a fourth winter in tents and makeshift shelters as UN aid operations face mounting obstacles, with transport suspended on Tuesday due to Israel’s closure of the key Kerem Shalom crossing for election day. The UN project services agency in the […]General Assembly weighs US embargo against Cuba ahead of 34th vote
October 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The General Assembly opened its annual debate on the US economic embargo against Cuba on Tuesday. On Wednesday, 28 October, Member States will vote for the 34th time on a resolution calling for it to end. Every year at around this time, the assembly – where […]Women and girls’ share of civilian war deaths doubles since 2021
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. ar is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed conflict last year – double their share in 2021 – according to major UN report released Monday. At least 25 women and girls […]World News in Brief: Ethiopians flee to Kenya amidst renewed conflict, new head of UN’s food programme, UN mission in Somalia concludes
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 36,600 people have fled into northern Kenya following an uptick in fighting on the Ethiopian side of the border. That’s according to the UN migration agency, IOM. Forces from the Somali and Oromia regions in Southern Ethiopia have been fighting for over two decades over […]Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking in more long-term global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. The agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin indicates an average […]Questions and answers on the EU Climate Resilience Framework
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. What is the objective of the new EU Climate Resilience Framework, and why is it necessary now? The EU Climate Resilience Framework aims to strengthen Europe’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, and manage climate risks by getting ahead of those impacts and […]Commission proposes to reinforce Frontex: stronger border protection, a greater role on returns and more effective crisis response
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. oday, the European Commission is proposing to further strengthen Frontex, reinforcing its capacity to protect the external borders and turning it into the EU’s central actor for returns. The EU has made significant progress on migration: illegal border crossings have more than halved […]Commission launches T-MED Investment Platform with up to €4.5 billion in EU guarantees
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission launched the T-MED Investment Platform, to mobilise large-scale investment in renewable energy and clean technologies across the Mediterranean. The platform is a key component of the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative (T-MED), a flagship initiative of […]An outside-in perspective on the future of the European Commission’s civil service
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the High-Level group chaired by Catherine Day shared the results of their reflections on the Large-Scale Review with President von der Leyen and Commissioner Serafin. The purpose of this report is to recommend how the Commission can build the adaptive capacity it […]EU citizens think innovative foods can be useful but want more information, new Eurobarometer shows
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering an EU-wide overview of how Europeans view innovative foods, ingredients and crops. The survey shows that many Europeans see food innovation as a useful way to help […]West Bank: Hebron crackdown displaces thousands, Türk warns of ethnic cleansing
October 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s “aggressive operation” in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday, as the number of Palestinians forced from their homes passed 3,000 on the eve of Israeli elections. The UN aid coordination […]From Knowledge to Action: How Students Can Change the Landscape of Hepatitis
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Tereza Garcia Bergantini is a fourth-year medical student at Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Paulo Prata, in Barretos, Brazil. 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 […]The Missing Piece in the Fight Against Hepatitis: Awareness
October 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marcia de Oliveira Baldoino, a 21-year-old medical student at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. 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 […]
