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During the 2026 election year, FUF's foreign affairs monitor is on hand to guide you through the intricate party politics. What do the Social Democrats really think about international aid and Sweden's role in the world? FUF's foreign affairs monitor Milla Beslic Löfdahl explains.
July 8, 2026, Analysis, Sweden 2026, Foreign Affairs
Felicia Linsér was FUF's correspondent in Tirana, Albania, during the spring. During her stay, she met with several activists to discuss the situation in the country. Photos: Felicia Linsér/Utvecklingsmagasinet
Of: Felicia Linsér
An ambitious government is enacting laws aimed at strengthening human rights and bringing Albania closer to the goal of EU membership in 2027. But behind the reforms and legal changes, criticism from journalists and activists is growing. Felicia Linsér, FUF's correspondent, describes snapshots from the spring in Tirana.
July 8, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
When large-scale road projects are completed, some street vendors find the new environments beneficial. In Nkrumah Circle in Accra, the elevated road offers street vendors shelter from the sun and rain. Photo: Lena Fält
Of: Ilda Lindell and Lena Field
As African cities invest billions in new road infrastructure, the projects are touted as engines of growth and modernization. But research from six cities shows that those who pay the highest price are often the most vulnerable: market and street vendors who lose their livelihoods, sometimes with just a day's notice. This is what cultural geographers Lena Fält and Ilda Lindell write in a guest analysis for Utvecklingsmagasinet.
July 3, 2026, Guest analysis
The 59th edition of Almedalen Week - the world's largest democratic meeting place for social issues - is coming to an end. It was a record year, despite a shortened week, with more than 3200 program items and 1900 organizers in five days - which is partly due to the fact that it is an election year.
June 26, 2026, Almedalen - current, Almedalen - article, Analysis, Sweden 2026
"In a world with almost endless needs, joint efforts are required. Then it is reasonable that the level of aid is set based on a decision in principle and not needs-tested on an ongoing basis," the Christian Democrats responded in SVT's election compass 2022 to claims that Sweden should reduce international aid.
Of: Alexa Fagerberg
During the 2026 election year, FUF's foreign affairs coverage guides you through the parties' aid policies. What do the Christian Democrats want with aid and Sweden's role in the world? FUF's foreign affairs officer Alexa Fagerberg account for the party's priorities and compromises in Tthe idea collaboration.
June 23, 2026, Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Election 2026
The wetlands are also part of the famous Mesopotamian Wetlands shared by both Iraq and Iran. Fishing and agriculture are an important part of the local livelihood. Image: Ahmed Abdul Amiralem/Wikimedia Commons
Of: Meklit Teklu
The historical Hawizeh The wetlands of southern Iraq have begun to recover after years of record low water levels. The vital ecosystem has long been threatened by climate change, drought and desertification, making the area one of the world's most vulnerable. But wetlands futured is still uncertain about it climate vulnerableIraq.
June 10, 2026, News
Global aid is decreasing, politicians talk about priorities. But if we are serious about supporting democracy and human rights fighters, we must not forget cultural practitioners.
– Continuing to work for artistic freedom is not a vested interest, but an investment in long-term sustainable and open societies, writes artist and long-time aid worker Niusha Khanmohammadi.
June 9, 2026, Debate
On Fuerteventura, locals are crowded with people who have arrived via airplanes and cayucos – simple wooden boats that migrants use from the west coast of Africa. Javier and Juan live and work on the island. Photos: Javier, Felicia Broddén/Utvecklingsmagasinet, tilialucida/Canva
Of: Felicia Brodden
The Canary Islands are known for their role as one of the EU's main migration gateways for people who have taken the route via West Africa. Medierthe retrieval dominated by images of rescue operations and arriving boats, but rrescue workers and local residents testifies to a broader story.
April 27, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Interview
Training migrants in digital skills is not a question of integration, writes Felix Engdahl. Image: MarioGuti/ Getty Images via Canva
Of: Felix Engdahl
In his work with refugees in Bulgaria, Felix Engdal meets people daily who lack basic digital skills and he believes that neither the EU nor NATO is taking the problem seriously. It is not just an integration issue, but a security policy challenge that Europe cannot afford to ignore, he believes.
April 23, 2026, Debate
The human rights organization IRC warns that return hubs risk becoming "de facto prisons" without legal protection. Image: Joshua Brown/Pexels
The final negotiations on the EU's new migration pact have now begun. If the proposal for “return hubs” becomes a reality, migrants could be deprived of their liberty och sent to migration centers in countries outside the EU awaiting deportation. Critics warn that the rule of law and human rights are at risk of being disregarded.
April 16, 2026, News, Sweden 2026