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Syria recently held elections. An important step in strengthening the country's structures. Image: mariejirousek/Flickr
After decades of war and dictatorship, Syria went to the polls for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. According to the interim government, it is the beginning of a new political era. But many wonder whether anything will actually change.
October 23, 2025, Analysis, FUF-correspondents
90 percent of the buildings in Gaza are destroyed or damaged. Even those Gazans who are inside Gaza can be expected to live in camps for an extended period of time. Image: Hosny Sala/ Pixabay
President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza is being praised by the outside world, but the perspective and rights of refugees are conspicuous by their absence. That the same president who talks about peace for Gaza describes people on the run as "an attack on Western countries and their borders" rings hollow for Palestinians hoping to return home, writes FUF's Brussels correspondent Signe M. Andersson.
October 21, 2025, Analysis, FUF-correspondents
When Zaid fled bombed-out Gaza, all he took with him was a laptop and some papers. Once in Egypt, Zaid lived in a refugee camp before making his way to Cairo. The photos are Zaid's own.
It’s a warm evening in Cairo when I meet Zaid. The traffic on the main street outside the café is a constant hum – cars honking, motorbikes weaving between lanes, voices mingling with the aroma of grilled meat and strong coffee. But at our small table, the world suddenly feels still..
October 1, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Hue Nguyen, Yok Don Education Coordinator for Animals Asia. Kham Vath - one of the elephants that roam freely in Yok Don. Images: Hue Nguyen/Animals Asia
Of: Tova Ideland
In 2018, Yok Don National Park in Vietnam received international attention for the country's first ethical model for elephants in tourism activitiesFUF's correspondent Tova Ideland spoke with Hue Nguyen from Animals Asia about how the new model has changed tourism and life in and around Yok Don - for both elephants and people.
May 26, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Interview
The mural at Oranienburgerstraße, signed by artist Benzi Brofman, evokes thoughts and emotions in a politically charged time. Image: Molly Adolfsson/Utvecklingsmagasinet
Of: Molly Adolfsson
I The heart of Berlin wakes up a sad child with a teddy bear attention. Mthe eel is one of several works of art that reflect the intense and often polarized discussion about the rights of Israel and Palestine, where Germany's historical responsibility for Israel meets growing support for Palestine.
May 13, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Development magazine explains
Protesters in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv demanding an end to the war on February 21, 2025. Photos: Josephine Forthmann/Utvecklingsmagasinet
Just after Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas, FUF correspondent Josephine Forthmann spoke to students at the Arava Institute in Ketura, Israel. An environmental institute where young Israelis and Palestinians study side by side. Achieving real peace requires more than silence between the bullets: it requires trust, cooperation and meetings between people who have learned to fear each other for generations, they say.
May 12, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Interview
Jessica Cullinan and Sophia Boland during the demonstration outside City Hall in Dublin on International Women's Day, where they also showed their support for Palestine. Photo: Anna Lundberg/Utvecklingsmagasinet
Of: Anna Lundberg
Ireland has long had a unique relationship with Palestine which stands out in comparison with other European countries. This special relationship is based primarily on Ireland's own history, imprintad of British colonialism and oppression. In an interview, Jessica says Cullinan and Sophia Boland how this has led many Irish people to identify and sympathize with people fighting for their independence – not least with Palestinians.
May 12, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Interview
Keza smiles for the camera. She is one of the Rwandan schoolchildren who now study in English from the 1st grade at one of the schools in Bumba, made possible by income from tourism. Photo: Elis Josefsson/Utvecklingsmagasinet
Of: Elis Josefsson
Rwanda has invested heavily in tourism and making its unique nature accessible to attract visitors. Along the Congo Nile Trail, FUF correspondent Elis Josefsson meets enthusiasts who, through tourism, create opportunities for the development of local communities. At the same time, major challenges remain in the country, such as widespread poverty and a lack of educational opportunities.
May 6, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Reportage
At the Taiwanese disability rights organization Eden Social Welfare Foundation, a wall is covered with principles covered by the UN Convention for Persons with Disabilities. Image: Saga Koberstein From/Utvecklingsmagasinet
In Taiwan live redan over a million people with disabilities, and this year Taiwan is expected to become a super-aged society. Despite progress in legislation and increased awareness of the rights of people with disabilitiesar significant challenges remain.
February 17, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Reportage
Various actors are trying to promote a conversation about women’s and girls’ rights. In 2019, UN Women organized an art exhibition focusing on men’s violence against women. Image: Victor Tikhonov/ UN Women Europe and Central Asia/Flickr
Of: Meja Roberg
While feminism is a natural part of social debate in Sweden, the word is met with incomprehension and skepticism in Kazakhstan. In Kazakhstan, gender equality is seen as something already achieved, although traditional values still hold women back. Despite the challenges, a slow change is sprouting, led by women who refuse to accept the status quo.
February 9, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Reportage