This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A pledging conference on Monday for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) aimed to address the body’s chronic funding shortfall and also examine long-term priorities. “The outstanding work of UNRWA has an immediate effect by […]Easing funding woes for UN agency assisting Palestine refugees a ‘wise investment for today and the future’
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A pledging conference on Monday for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) aimed to address the body’s chronic funding shortfall and also examine long-term priorities. “The outstanding work of UNRWA has an immediate effect by […]Rule of law in Hungary: Parliament should ask Council to act, say committee MEPs
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Hungary is at clear risk of a serious breach of EU values and the Council should intervene to prevent it, the Civil Liberties Committee said on Monday. MEPs called on EU member states to initiate the procedure, foreseen in Article 7(1) the EU Treaty, […]‘All atrocity crimes are preventable’ and can never be justified – UN chief
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Atrocity crimes – genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing – are not “inevitable”, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Monday, stressing that the international community must do more to end violence against innocent people. Speaking at a General Assembly debate on […]Here are three ways blockchain can change refugees’ lives
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ahmad Sufian Bayram, Middle East and Africa Regional Manager, Techstars Blockchain has the potential to disrupt a large number of industries and change the lives of many. Its technology could help millions of refugees, by solving some of […]Security Council urged to act with ‘one strong voice’ on raft of ills plaguing Middle East and North Africa
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Ambassadors in the Security Council have been urged by the United Nations Secretary-General to find ‘much-needed consensus’ to resolve the myriad challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. António Guterres issued the call during a debate in the chamber on Monday, focusing on […]Giving humanitarian help to migrants should not be a crime, say MEPs
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU should ensure that helping migrants for humanitarian reasons is not punishable as a crime Civil Liberties Committee MEPs said on Monday. MEPs highlight concerns that EU laws on humanitarian help to migrants is having “unintended consequences” for EU citizens that provide it, […]New UN-supported farming app is cream of crop in tackling Sahel pest
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have a new digital weapon in their agricultural armoury to take on the Fall Armyworm – a crop pest that’s threatening the food security of 300 million people – the United Nations said on Monday. Launched by the Food and […]
5 amazing people fighting to save the oceans
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Author: Emma Charlton, Writer The ocean supplies more than half of the oxygen we breathe, at least one-ninth of global livelihoods and a carbon absorption system that has thus far regulated climate change. While only 5% of the ocean has been explored, evidence suggests its entire ecosystem is seriously under threat. The number of fish […]Resettlement needs set to rise to 1.4 million people in 2019, UN refugee agency reports
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Close to 1.4 million people will need resettlement in countries free from war and persecution in 2019, the UN refugee agency, said on Monday, citing growing forced displacement across the globe. Resettlement – the transfer of refugees from the country where they have claimed […]Chart of the day: This is what violence does to a nation’s GDP
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John McKenna, Formative Content War and violence doesn’t just cost lives. It has an economic impact too. According to the latest edition of the Global Peace Index, the economic impact of violence on the global economy in 2017 […]EU and China discuss economic and trade relations at the 7th High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and China held today in Beijing the 7th annual EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED). The discussions covered a range of strategic issues under the overall theme of “Harnessing Globalisation”. Topics included global economic governance, support for the multilateral trading system, […]As Saudi women take the wheel, UN chief hopes end of driving ban creates more opportunities for kingdom’s women and girls
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the lifting on Sunday of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia and expressed his hope that ending the prohibition will generate more new opportunities for women in the Kingdom. A royal decree was issued in […]UN chief condemns explosion at election rally in Zimbabwe that injured dozens, including senior politicians
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has condemned an explosion which took place at an election rally in Zimbabwe on Saturday, not long after President Emmerson Mnangagwa left the stage after addressing the crowd, according to news reports. The President, who also leads the ruling party, Zanu-PF, […]Guterres expresses ‘grave concern’ following explosion at large political rally for reform-minded Ethiopian Prime Minister
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. One person has reportedly died, and dozens were injured after an explosion ripped through a large crowd at a rally for the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia on Saturday, which the UN chief described as a matter of “grave concern”. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned […]Chart of the day: Where adults lack access to a bank account
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John McKenna, Formative Content Thanks to smartphones and mobile banking, more people have access to a bank account today than ever before. However, nearly 1-in-5 adults globally still don’t have a bank account. The countries with the most […]European Commission and four online marketplaces sign a Product Safety Pledge to remove dangerous products
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, four major online marketplaces, Alibaba (for AliExpress), Amazon, eBay and Rakuten – France have signed a commitment for faster removal of dangerous products sold on their online marketplaces . Thanks to a dialogue facilitated by the European Commission, four major online companies have […]UN chief calls for ‘immediate end’ to escalation of fighting in southwestern Syria, as thousands are displaced
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Friday expressed his grave concern for thousands of civilians caught up in an escalation of fighting across southwestern Syria, close to the border with Jordan. In a statement released by his Spokesman, António Guterres, said that an uptick in conflict […]5 charts that explain big challenges facing Italy’s new government
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer Earlier this month, Giuseppe Conte – a law professor with little political experience – was sworn in as Italy’s prime minister. During the hard-fought election and political turmoil that preceded his appointment, the economy became […]Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The loss of a spouse or partner is often devastating, but for many women it is magnified by a “long-term struggle” for basic needs, human rights and dignity, according to UN Women, in a message to mark International Widows’ Day. On its website dedicated […]Women’s rights face global pushback from conservativism, fundamentalism – UN experts warn
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Women’s rights are under threat from a “backlash” of conservatism and fundamentalism around the world, a United Nation panel warned on Friday. “Alarming pushbacks have been progressing across regions of the globe”, through what the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and […]European Innovation Scoreboard 2018: Europe must deepen its innovation edge
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission’s 2018 European Innovation Scoreboard published today shows that the EU’s innovation performance continues to improve, but further efforts are needed to ensure Europe’s global competitiveness. Every year, the Commission publishes a comparative assessment of the innovation performance of Member States and benchmarks […]Japanese law professor elected new judge at the International Court of Justice
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. An international law professor from Japan has been elected to serve with the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, following the resignation of a sitting judge, earlier this month. Yuji Iwasawa, 63, will join the 14 judges at the International Court of Justice […]US migrant children policy reversal, still ‘fails’ thousands of detained youngsters: UN rights experts
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United States government decision to end its border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from their parents, does not help thousands of youngsters already in detention, who should be released and reunited with their families, a group of UN rights experts said on […]Human rights chief calls for international probe on Venezuela, following ‘shocking accounts of extrajudicial killings’
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. In Venezuela, “credible, shocking accounts of extrajudicial killings” and impunity for perpetrators, indicate that the rule of law “is virtually absent”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday, in a call for an international inquiry into the alleged violations. Zeid […]Cyber attacks are shutting down countries, cities and companies. Here’s how to stop them
June 25, 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: Noam Erez, Co-Founder and CEO, XM Ltd. What if a cyber attack took over a government’s IT network, bringing an entire nation to its feet? Does this seem like a far-flung scenario? It isn’t. In April 2018, the […]Rural Bangladesh has already embraced renewable energy. Here’s what the rest of the world can learn
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shirley Chen, Founder and CEO, Narrativ A transition technology bridges the gap between the old and the new. Once legacy technologies and incumbent business models stop producing the desired results, a transition mode starts. However, energy technology is […]The end of the 404? Why we need to repair the internet’s crumbling infrastructure
June 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shirley Chen, Founder and CEO, Narrativ The internet is nearly 30, and it’s starting to show signs of age. Links, the foundation of the internet, are in crisis. The pages plagued by dead links are not obscure Wikipedia […]A Sting Exclusive live from Brussels: Solheim’s consequential visit leading the world and the UN
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The Sting by the Head of UN Environment at the end of his impactful visit in Brussels which was concluded earlier today. The opinions belong to the distinguished writer and global UN leader. “In Europe we see the kind of vision, innovation and partnerships that will drive progress for […]Japan initiates WTO dispute complaint against Korean duties on steel
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the WTO. Japan has requested WTO dispute consultations with Korea regarding Korean anti-dumping duties levied on stainless steel bars from Japan. The request was circulated to WTO members on 21 June. Japan claims a thirds sunset review by Korean authorities which led to a decision to maintain […]From diamonds to recycling: how blockchain can drive responsible and ethical businesses
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Candice Teo, Head of PR & Communications, Everledger As business ecosystems become more complex and global, the intricacies of supply chains are increasing, with a rapidly changing network of regulators, suppliers and customers. Trust amongst these stakeholders has […]Fleeing Venezuela: MEPs to probe humanitarian conditions in Colombia and Brazil
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs will visit Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil next week to assess the humanitarian situation of people fleeing Venezuela. From 25 to 29 June, five MEPs headed by Agustín Díaz de Mera (EPP, ES) will travel to Colombia’s capital city Bogotá and the […]UN Envoy ‘confident’ deal can be reached to avert further violence around key Yemeni port city
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations envoy for Yemen expressed confidence on Thursday that a solution can be found to prevent further violence in and around the port city of Hodeida. Fighting between Houthi rebels who control the city, and government forces backed by a Saudi-led military […]Strong multilateral institutions key to tackling world’s dramatic challenges, UN chief says In Moscow
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. In Moscow on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres said multilateralism was vital to tackling climate change, terrorism and other dramatic challenges, and that the United Nations and Russia would continue working together to make global institutions stronger and better able to serve the public good. […]
