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
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
Of: Tilde Brandelius
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Tilde Brandelius is FUF's correspondent in Vietnam in the spring of 2026.
March 24, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Of: Svea Mangili
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Svea Mangili is FUF's correspondent in Italy in the spring of 2026.
March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Of: Maja Hammarstrom
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Maja Hammarström is FUF's correspondent in the United States in the spring of 2026.
March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Of: Ida Ramberg
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Ida Ramberg is FUF's correspondent in Colombia in the spring of 2026.
March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Syria recently held elections. An important step in strengthening the country's structures. Image: mariejirousek/Flickr
Of: Josephine Forthmann
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
Of: Signe M. Andersson
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.
Of: Josephine Forthmann
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
