World News in Brief: ‘Ruthless assault on human life’ in Sudan, Gaza ceasefire must hold says relief chief, World Cancer Day

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan has again urged warring parties to stop targeting civilians.  Clementine Nkweta-Salami issued a statement on Tuesday lamenting the “relentless” intensifying shelling, air and drone strikes against civilians in the Darfur and Kordofan regions, and other conflict-affected areas. The Sudanese Armed Forces […]

Commission publishes Country Cancer Profiles ahead of World Cancer Day

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million French scheme to support the chemical recycling of certain types of plastic waste. The measure contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the European Commission for 2024-2029, based on the Political […]

World Cancer Day: Here’s how perceptions about the disease differ around the world

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Three in five people surveyed globally say they have been affected by cancer, whether personally or through family and friends. Seven out of 10 say they have taken steps to reduce their […]

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