Impressive African health gains at risk from changing trends: WHO report
September 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Life expectancy across Africa has improved significantly, says a new United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Thursday, but national health systems must be improved to ensure that services get to the people who need them most. The study, launched during the […]
UN food relief agency airlifts aid to DR Congo province hit by Ebola outbreak
September 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Emergency food aid is being delivered to people affected by the Ebola virus in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Thursday. The UN agency is airlifting high energy biscuits from its warehouse […]
UN envoy says he ‘is ready to go to Idlib’ to help ensure civilian safety amid rising fears of government offensive
September 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A massive military escalation by the Government of Syria to retake Idlib risks a “worst case scenario”, United Nations negotiator Staffan de Mistura said on Thursday. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, the UN Special Envoy for Syria offered to personally escort residents of Idlib […]
Earth has more trees than it did 35 years ago – but there’s a huge catch
September 1, 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content News headlines report a world constantly beset by deforestation and desertification, but new research suggests the planet may not be as tree-damaged as once thought. Although agricultural expansion in the tropics has swallowed […]As conflicts become more complex, ‘mediation is no longer an option; it is a necessity’, UN chief tells Security Council
August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. As war and the mediation of peace have become increasingly complex, innovative thinking is needed to save and improve the lives of millions, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. Speaking alongside the UN chief were the Archbishop of Canterbury, […]
Change is happening – and young people are leading the way forward
August 31, 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: Natalie Pierce, Project Specialist, Social Engagement, World Economic Forum Now more than ever, people under the age of 30 are demonstrating the power of open, participatory and collective action. Rather than waiting for big social problems to be […]Syria: UN chief warns Idlib offensive may set off ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the growing risk of a humanitarian catastrophe should a full-scale military operation take place in Syria’s war-battered Idlib province. According to a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mr. Guterres said that “any use […]
UN rights office calls for action to end ‘repression and retaliation’ in crisis-torn Nicaragua
August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations on Wednesday called for urgent action to address the human rights crisis in Nicaragua, where “repression and retaliation against demonstrators continue … as the world looks away.” A new report from the UN human rights office has detailed what it describes […]
Nuclear test ban treaty critical to global collective security – UN chief
August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Every effort should be made to bring a global treaty into force that prevents more countries from developing nuclear weapons, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said. His appeal came in a message for the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, observed annually on 29 August. […]
Half the world’s refugee children not in school, UN agency finds
August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. With more and more children forced to leave their homes, over half of the world’s school-aged refugees are now out of education, the United Nations refugee agency said in a new report released on Wednesday. The agency’s annual report on refugee children’s education, this […]
250+ senior claims leaders under one roof, exchanging transformation strategy
August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sponsored content Connected Claims Europe 2018 returns to London this October (29th & 30th) to welcome 250+ senior insurance claims executives. The event is focussed on uncovering how insurers are taking steps to re-engineer the claims function to raise operational efficiency and improve customer experience. Now is the time for claims to realise the potential […]How technology is leading us to new climate change solutions
August 31, 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: Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund A fresh wave of technological innovation is deepening our understanding of tough environmental challenges — and also giving us new ways to solve them. As thousands of business leaders and policymakers gather […]We should look to nature for solutions to the global water crisis. Here’s why
August 31, 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: Andrea Erickson, Acting Managing Director, Water Security, The Nature Conservancy New York City faced a challenge in the 1990s: the city needed a new water filtration system to serve its nearly 8 million people. But the prospect of […]These are the countries that eat the most meat
August 30, 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: Rob Smith, Formative Content The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is keeping tabs on the world’s meat-eating habits, regularly publishing data showing which of its member countries are the most carnivorous. The 2016 figures, taken from […]7 key challenges for the future of ASEAN – and how to solve them
August 30, 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: Ishtiaq Pasha Mahmood, Associate Professor, National University of Singapore The ASEAN region, made up of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, boasted a combined GDP of roughly $2.77 trillion as […]Sri Lanka PM: This is how I will make my country rich by 2025
August 30, 2018 by 7 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Office of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka This is an important moment in Sri Lanka’s development, as the country continues to deliver on its plans for economic development and stands […]Is this the way to finally beat corruption?
August 29, 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: Isabel Cane, Project Lead, Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), World Economic Forum Corruption is a dirty word. The very definition of it is contested, its existence constantly denied and when you get close to shedding enough light on […]UN chief calls for Security Council to work with Myanmar to end ‘horrendous suffering’ of Rohingya refugees
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Despite the efforts made by the United Nations over the past year to help create safeguards for all communities in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, it is clear that conditions are still not suitable for the safe, voluntary, and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees to their […]
More women than ever before are running for political office in the US
August 29, 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: Alex Gray, Formative Content There’s enough going on in US politics right now to make you think it’s a presidential election year. But the next general election won’t take place until 2020. This year, all 435 seats in […]As children in Ebola-affected areas of DR Congo head back to school, UNICEF ramps up support
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. As the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gears up for the upcoming academic year – with some 250 schools in Ebola-affected health zones – the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is scaling up education; health and water; sanitation; and hygiene programmes to […]
Deadly swine fever threatens Asia, UN agriculture agency warns, urging regional collaboration
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The rapid onset of the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) in China has been detected in areas a thousand kilometres apart – posing an imminent threat to other Asian countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Tuesday. While the deadly pig […]
UN Security Council urged to act against ‘worst-case scenario’ Syria’s war-battered Idlib
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A further escalation of violence in Syria’s Idlib governorate could create a humanitarian emergency “at a scale not yet seen through this crisis,” a senior United Nations aid official warned the Security Council on Tuesday. John Ging, Director of Operations with the UN humanitarian […]
Everything you need to know about water
August 29, 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: Johnny Wood Writer, Formative Content Water is one of the most valuable resources on Earth. It covers over two thirds of the planet’s surface, makes up around 70% of the human body and is essential for life. For […]All sides in Yemen conflict could be guilty of war crimes, UN experts find
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Parties on both sides of the conflict in Yemen have perpetrated – and continue to perpetrate – possible war crimes and other violations with a “total disregard” for the suffering of millions of civilians, United Nations-appointed human rights investigators said on Tuesday. Created last […]
There’s a global learning crisis and it’s leaving millions without basic skills
August 29, 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: Silvia Montoya, Director, UNESCO Institute for Statistics Skill development is a critical part of preparing for work in the future, even for jobs that do not exist yet. A child who cannot read, write or perform at least […]The psychology of pandemics
August 28, 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: Molly Crockett, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Yale University & Andreas KappesLecturer, City University, London & Anne-Marie Nußberger, PhD student, Oxford University Many of the most serious global threats today involve a high degree of uncertainty: will the next […]International tourism arrivals hit record high in 2017, UN agency reports
August 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The number of people travelling abroad has hit its highest level since 2010, according to data from the Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The latest edition of its Tourism Highlights, published on Monday, shows international arrivals reached 1.323 million […]
Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms key for peaceful polls in DRC – UN mission chief
August 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Confidence and consensus around key issues are still required ahead of this year’s presidential and legislative elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Security Council heard on Monday. Leila Zerrougui, head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the country, known by […]
Lack of access to clean water, toilets puts children’s education at risk, says UN
August 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Millions of children are going to school without basic hygiene facilities, and the goal of universal access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene remains “a huge challenge,” the United Nations warned on Monday A new joint UN agency study, Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene […]
Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN report
August 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, United Nations-appointed investigators said on Monday. The development follows the release of a report into the circumstances surrounding the mass exodus of more […]
Fail fast, fail better: 3 ways companies can master innovation
August 28, 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: Vicki Huff, Global New Business & Innovation Leader, PwC network Shift your culture We all know fear of failure can paralyse decision-making and progress, and that means people not taking the small steps that make innovation, in all […]UN condemns attack that leaves one ‘blue helmet’ dead in Central African Republic
August 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attack on 23 August by presumed anti-Balaka elements on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in which one peacekeeper from Burundi was killed. In a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr. Guterres […]
Does the “climate change” require ombudsman services for environment?
August 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The Sting by one of our passionate readers, Dr Ali Albasha. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. In the recent years, the globe has been experiencing environmental evolution and climate significant changes affecting the global and regional environment’s patterns. These changes leave […]
