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Gold and green forests - Gabon receives millions in support for sustainability work
When Gabon was promised SEK 150 million by Norway for its rainforest, the country paved the way for a new sustainability strategy. The initiative is highlighted as a successful example of how international forces can come together and promote sustainability. Despite this, voices are being raised among the local population that the model, although successful from an ecological perspective, endangers people's social and […]
Of: Beata Fylkner, December 3, 2021
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Week 48: Vaccination distribution and apartheid review provoke reactions
Sweden can do more to give more people access to vaccines, according to Zina Al-Dewany on Aftonbladet's editorial pages. In addition to the distribution of vaccinations in the world, the Church of Sweden's review of international law in Israel-Palestine has also been discussed on Swedish debate pages during the past week.
Of: Elin Holm and Julia Azzeddine, December 6, 2021
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Russian military company approaches Mali - has been accused of war crimes
The global security policy arena is changing and Russian privately owned military companies are currently advancing around the world. Private Military Companies, so-called PMCs, can provide front-line service, provide strategic advice and training, or provide services such as logistics, maintenance and intelligence services to the armed forces. The expansion of the Russian PMCs, especially in Africa, has […]
Of: Linnea Ljungar, December 2, 2021
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The presidential election in Zambia - a victory for democracy
On Zambia's election day, August 12 this year, Pezo Mateo-Phiri was in the eastern part of the country - in the Malambo constituency. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful when she, like 70 percent of the population, queued to cast her vote. In addition to a few cases of violence, the election went smoothly, confirming among other things […]
Of: Linnea Boström, December 1, 2021
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- With a constantly mutating virus, it is important that everyone can take part in the vaccine. But that is not the case today, Zina Al-Dewany writes on Aftonbladet Ledare about the vaccine distribution in the world. Act...
When Gabon received money from Norway for its rainforest, the country became historic. After world leaders at the UN climate conference pledged $ 12 billion to fight deforestation, the model has been revived, but there is concern among locals about the socio-economic consequences of the initiative.![]()
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Gold and green forests - Gabon receives million subsidies for sustainability work - FUF.se
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"Ali Bongo prefers elephants and trees over people," locals commented on Gabon's president. More than half of the world's remaining forest elephants live in the country's rainforest and ...
In recent years, Russian military companies have gained more power on the African continent. One of these companies is The Wagners Group - which in connection with previous involvement in the Central African Republic has been accused of war crimes. At the same time, the military company's progress raises questions about how future security policy will be shaped.![]()
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Russian military company approaches Mali - has been accused of war crimes - FUF.se
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Wagner works, for example, with training local forces and protecting important people. That is the basis for a possible contract with Mali. Pictured - the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSM ...
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