This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti as surging gang violence, lawlessness, and impunity expose the population – especially women and girls – to heightened risks of exploitation and sexual violence. Since January, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), recorded over 4,000 individuals […]Haitian capital ‘paralysed and isolated’ by gang violence, Security Council hears
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti as surging gang violence, lawlessness, and impunity expose the population – especially women and girls – to heightened risks of exploitation and sexual violence. Since January, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), recorded over 4,000 individuals […]Gang violence displaces a record 1.3 million Haitians
June 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 1.3 million people have been forced to flee gang violence in Haiti and seek refuge elsewhere within the Caribbean country, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. This represents a 24 per cent increase from December 2024 according to the UN agency – the largest […]Gaza: Strikes on houses and tents responsible for over half of deaths this week
May 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than half the people killed in Gaza over the past week were in shelters and residential buildings, the UN human rights office OHCHR said on Thursday. 629 Palestinians were reportedly killed in the last week, according to OHCHR in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. At least 358 […]Myanmar quake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes on Friday which have left hundreds trapped under rubble. The earthquakes of 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude struck Myanmar in the centre of the country northwest of Sagaing. The […]Famine looms in Somalia without funding boost, WFP says
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “The time to step up is now” for the people of Somalia, where drought threatens 1.7 million young children at risk of acute malnutrition, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. The East African country faced famine in 2022, but a scale-up in humanitarian assistance helped […]UN envoy strongly condemns continuing Israeli attacks inside Syria
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday condemned ongoing Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory and continuing violations in and around the demilitarised zone created as part of a 1974 ceasefire agreement. Geir Pedersen said in a statement that “such actions are unacceptable and risk further destabilising an […]US aid cuts will make world ‘less healthy, less safe and less prosperous’: Guterres
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday that severe cuts to humanitarian and development funding by the United States will have devastating consequences for millions of vulnerable people worldwide. “These cuts impact a wide range of critical programmes,” he told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New […]WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
November 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as top priorities for new vaccine development. The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It […]Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee war, mass killings
October 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating violence and new atrocities in Sudan have pushed the humanitarian crisis to unprecedented levels, with displacement now exceeding 11 million people amid reports of mass killings and systematic-sexual violence across multiple regions, UN officials said on Tuesday. “The situation in Sudan is catastrophic. There is simply […]Breaking Barriers to Health: Advancing Universal Coverage for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Lebanon: UNHCR chief issues urgent aid appeal to stem humanitarian catastrophe
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. he UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on Sunday for greater international support to stem the “humanitarian catastrophe” now engulfing Lebanon following a massive escalation in Israeli airstrikes and a “limited” ground invasion there targeting Hezbollah militants. According to the Lebanese health ministry over 2,000 Lebanese have […]What happened Thursday at UNGA: Gaza crisis tops discussions; Africa pushes for Security Council reform; leaders act against ‘superbugs’
September 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations At the UN on Thursday, world leaders urged a concerted diplomatic drive to end the war in Gaza and to avert further escalation in the region. Strong demands for genuine UN reform persisted, with several African leaders calling for permanent representation on the Security Council. In two […]UN General Assembly demands Israel end ‘unlawful presence’ in Occupied Palestinian Territory
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands that Israel “brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. With a recorded vote of 124 nations in favour, 14 against, and 43 abstentions, the resolution […]New UN report details Nicaragua’s ongoing human rights crisis
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The human rights situation in Nicaragua has “seriously deteriorated” over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents, according to a UN human rights office (OHCHR) report released on Tuesday. Human rights violations in Nicaragua have been […]World News in Brief: UN chief condemns religious hate, threats to freedom in Sri Lanka, four young people executed in Somalia, human rights office for Caribbean
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General urges a renewed global commitment to ensuring everyone can live free from “fear, stigma, and persecution,” regardless of their religion or beliefs. The […]Widespread floods and uptick in fighting deepen humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge in conflict combined with torrential rains and floods is deepening the crisis in Myanmar, leading to a surge in displacement, UN humanitarians have said. Overflowing rivers have submerged towns and villages, impacting nearly 400,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) […]UN rights expert urges ‘bold action’ to end systemic racism in Brazil
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert called for an end to systemic racism in Brazil on Friday through “bold and transformative action” to tackle the issue. Special Rapporteur Ashwini K.P., said at the end of a 12-day fact finding mission, that members of marginalised racial and […]Put people at the centre of urban policies, says new UN-Habitat chief
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The new head of the UN agency working to make cities more sustainable is optimistic about how urban planning can meet people’s need for adequate housing – while also protecting the planet. Anacláudia Rossbach assumed the post of Executive Director of UN-Habitat, which is based in Nairobi, […]UNHCR officials call for ‘sustainable solutions’ to end displacement crisis in Nigeria
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) officials on Friday highlighted the needs of forcibly displaced people in Nigeria, stressing the importance of finding sustainable, long-term solutions to improve their lives. UNHCR operations and protection officials Raouf Mazou and Ruven Menikdiwela completed a high-level visit to Nigeria, focused on […]‘Incredible brutality’ prevalent in battle for Myanmar
August 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict in Myanmar between the military junta and opposition forces is increasingly brutal, with both sides likely responsible for international crimes including summary executions, top independent rights investigators said on Tuesday. In a call to regional bloc ASEAN to help end the violence and support efforts to […]UN chief warns of nuclear ‘danger’ as world remembers Hiroshima; urges elimination of weapons
August 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General called for nuclear disarmament on Tuesday as the world marked 79 years since the bombing of Hiroshima, promising that the UN will “spare no effort to ensure the horrors of that day are never repeated.” On 6 August 1945, the United States dropped a […]Honour the strength and courage of refugees, urges UN chief
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN Secretary-General in his message for World Refugee Day, marked on Thursday. That’s a record number on the move – “fuelling […]Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses and communities must galvanize action to reverse the damage and protect Earth, the UN chief said in a strong message for the World Day to Combat Desertification […]UN envoy warns Yemenis not to return to the battlefield
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After months of relative stability in Yemen between Government and Houthi forces, a return to all-out war is looking inevitable unless the current escalation in violence is halted, the top UN envoy for the country said on Thursday. Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen Hans […]Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his solidarity with the people of Gaza and the global body’s deep commitment to the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Wednesday, while also issuing a stark message to the world’s richest nations ahead of the G7 Summit in Italy to […]Gaza: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for ‘immediate, full and complete ceasefire’
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members “today, we voted for peace.” The United States-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept […]MEPs call for clarity and unity in policy on China
April 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Against the backdrop of China’s continued rise as a political and economic powerhouse on the world stage, MEPs discussed the need for a coherent strategy on the superpower. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stressed the need for a united EU approach to China. […]The UN went to one of the world’s richest countries to look at poverty – this is what it found
May 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content Picture a country where a fifth of the population lives in poverty. People have to choose between eating or heating their homes and children go to school hungry. Homelessness is rising. And basic services […]Traditional knowledge at ‘core’ of indigenous heritage, and ‘must be protected’, says UN Forum
April 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Anne Nuorgam, who is a member of Finland’s Saami Parliament and head of the Saami Council’s Human Rights Unit, described the Forum as an opportunity to share innovations and practices, developed in indigenous communities “over centuries and millennia”. Indigenous peoples make up less than […]Libya: Attack on foreign ministry, an attack on all Libyans, stresses UN envoy
December 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations peace mission in Libya has “strongly” condemned a terrorist attack on the country’s foreign ministry in the capital, Tripoli. According to media reports, the ISIL, or Da’esh terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Tuesday. At least three people […]Indonesian tsunami death toll climbs over 400 as Government-led relief efforts are stepped up
December 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Government-led relief efforts are being stepped up at the tip of the Indonesia’s two main islands of Sumatra and Java after a tsunami slammed into densely-populated coastal areas along the Sunda Strait on Saturday night. The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA, is reporting that […]Is the English language too powerful?
November 5, 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 In 2016 I published the “Power Language Index”, a research note on the efficacy of languages. It was a systematic data-driven analysis using 20 indicators to compare the clout of the world’s languages. […]Tobacco is harming the planet, not just our health, says new study
October 16, 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 Smoking isn’t just harmful to human health, it’s also damaging the planet. That’s the key message of a new report commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the environmental costs of tobacco […]
