This article is published in association with United Nations. When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting Christians facing threats of violence. The strikes thrust Nigeria’s long-running sectarian bloodshed into the global spotlight – and revived claims that a […]Violence roiling Nigeria extends beyond religious lines, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
January 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting Christians facing threats of violence. The strikes thrust Nigeria’s long-running sectarian bloodshed into the global spotlight – and revived claims that a […]Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war in their homeland, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in an alert on Tuesday. Overall, some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in eastern Chad, mostly after […]‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’: The consequences of digital violence against women
March 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Online attacks against women are getting worse, according to the UN, causing lasting damage that can spill over into real world violence. Leading activists from Spain and Latin America met at UN Headquarters on Wednesday to rally women and share strategies on fighting back. During the event, […]Sudan: Top aid official warns against escalating violence in two states
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. South Kordofan and Blue Nile states in Sudan are on the brink of catastrophe as violence continues to escalate at an alarming rate, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Thursday in a statement. Clementine Nkweta-Salami said the latest outbreak of hostilities in South Kordofan’s […]Venezuela: UN rights chief concerned about post-election tension and violence
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has joined the Secretary-General in voicing concern over the situation in Venezuela following the recent presidential election. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Türk said he was “extremely concerned” about increasing tensions in the South American country. Voting […]Haiti: UN envoy welcomes democratic progress amidst alarming violence
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.” Maria Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Haiti, briefed […]INTERVIEW: Conflict-related sexual violence, ‘one of history’s greatest silences’
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict-related sexual violence is one of history’s greatest silences and continues to be chronically underreported, even in a world with a record number of conflicts since World War Two, according to Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Ms. Patten spoke to UN […]Evolving Perspectives on Domestic Violence: A Historical Overview
December 12, 2023 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 […]The role of the healthcare system in addressing domestic abuse/violence
November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ishwor Thapaliya an enthusiastic fourth-year medical student at Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus in Nepal. He 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 […]Commission and High Representative/Vice-President reinforce their commitment to protect women and girls from violence
November 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement: “Globally, the rights of women and girls have faced threats, reductions, or complete elimination, significantly impeding progress achieved over […]Stop violence against women: Commission welcomes the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union is acceding to the Istanbul Convention by adopting two Council Decisions. The Istanbul Convention is a comprehensive legal framework aimed at protecting women from all forms of violence, and to prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence. […]Violence against women: MEPs demand the EU ratify the Istanbul Convention
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Union should ratify the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice opinion, MEPs insist. The text, adopted by 469 in favour, 104 against and 55 abstentions, says the Istanbul Convention remains the international […]To tackle violence against women, we need to alleviate poverty
November 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bincheng Mao, Global Shaper, New York Hub To end violence against women, the international community needs to identify its contributing factors. And poverty, while often overlooked, is an important one. Low-income women and girls have limited options when […]The Health sector and its impact on eliminating Gender Based Violence
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Saba Habtu, a 5th year medical student at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]What can we learn from each other about preventing gun violence?
April 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum A number of countries have found ways to effectively curb gun violence. Their experiences could inform efforts to deal with the problem elsewhere. In the US, there have already […]3 things governments and donors can do now to protect women from violence
March 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pachaiyammal Arul, Founder, Global Survivor Network & Jakelin Mayen, Founder, Global Survivor Network & Victoria Nyanjura, Founder, Global Survivor Network Three founding members of the Global Survivor Network share recommendations for investments that will keep women safe.Pachiayammal Arul […]Yellow vests, rising violence – what’s happening in France?
March 2, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Clement Le Goff, Senior Reporter, France Télévisions On the street, we see a tendency towards rising extremism across the political spectrum; Macron crystallizes the anger of all protestors and their language is getting more and more violent; Journalists, […]Violence in North and West Africa increasingly targeting civilian and border areas – OECD/SWAC
February 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Violence in North and West Africa is increasingly targeting civilian and border regions as today’s conflicts involve non-state actors with diverging agendas, according to a new report by the OECD’s Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC). The report uses granular data to assess the intensity […]Scientists now think air pollution is fuelling violent crime
October 29, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content High levels of air pollution may be putting lives at risk in more ways than one. It’s already well known for causing more deaths than smoking. But now a team from Colorado State […]Violent disorder is on the rise. Is inequality to blame?
January 11, 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: Robert Muggah, Co-founder, Igarape Institute and SecDev Group & Clionadh Raleigh, Professor of Political Geography and Conflict, University of Sussex Is the world becoming less violent? The answer is yes and no. The world is less deadly, but more […]London wants to treat violent crime like a disease
December 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Gray, Senior Writer, Formative Content In November 2018, five people were stabbed to death on the streets of London in the space of six days. Three of the victims were teenagers. That spate of killings followed a summer […]Europe bewildered by radicalisation and terrorism
January 15, 2014 by 3 Comments
Today the Commission will present a Communication entitled “Strengthening the EU’s response to radicalisation and violent extremism”. Despite the fact that the relevant Press release announcing the news stresses that “Traditional law enforcement techniques are insufficient to deal with the evolving trends in radicalisation”, the whole affair is dealt with rather as a police and […]
