News

All published articles in this category.

Iraq's ancient wetlands recover after rains, but challenges remain

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

EU takes 'historic' step towards stricter migration policy

The human rights organization IRC warns that return hubs risk becoming "de facto prisons" without legal protection. Image: Joshua Brown/Pexels

Of: Milla Beslic Löfdahl

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

Human rights institutions: Israel forcibly expels Lebanese

There are concerns that those now forced to flee southern Lebanon will not be allowed to return. After a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Lebanon in November 2024, Avichay Adraee, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, published a map showing a buffer zone to which Lebanese civilians were prohibited from returning. Photo: Avichay Adraee/X

Of: Nora Sargin

Over 1,2 million peopler has forced to flee their homes in Lebanon after Israeli attacks and extensive evacuation worder. This combined with widespread destruction of civiliannfrastruktura warns human rights institutions risk violating international humanitarian law.  

April 9, 2026, News

Billions go to actors who oppose gender equality

"Hands off the children," reads a sign in the Polish capital Warsaw. A common argument from the anti-gender movement is that teaching about gender roles can be harmful to children. Image: Paul Saberman / Flickr

Of: Elin Blomstedt Larsson

Around the same time as the world marked International Women's Day, a report was released showing how EU funds have gone to 270 actors working against gender equality and the rights of LGBTQI people and women. Lack of knowledge about the anti-gender movement is a threat, say the report's authors and Centre Party MEP Abir al-Sahlani.

April 9, 2026, News, Sweden 2026

Migrant workers left without protection in war-torn Lebanon

After Israel's offensive in Lebanon, over a million people have been displaced. Image: Waseem Istanbuli/Pexels

Of: Philippa Abrahamsson

Mmigrant workers and undocumented faces particular difficulties during the war in Lebanon. People from these groups have been rejected from shelters that i first hand receives Lebanese citizens and registered refugees, according to migration researcher Jasmin Lilian Diab. Simultaneously, large pharmaceutical companies – including J&J, Roche, AstraZeneca, and BMS – are  have many of them difficult to leave the country.  

March 30, 2026, News

UN report: civilians targeted in South Sudan

Riek Machar (left) and Salva Kiir (right) once worked together, but are now on different sides in the fighting that has flared up in the country. Here during a meeting in the city of Juba in September 2019. Photo: Isaac Billy/UNMISS/Flickr.

Of: Meklit Teklu

Fighting between government forces and opposition groups is intensifying in South Sudan, with the UN Human Rights Commission in the country sounding the alarm about serious attacks on civilians. At the same time, political and military elites are accused of undermining the 2018 peace agreement.

March 24, 2026, News

Despite new defamation law, Albanian journalists & activists are not protected

The update of the penal code is one of the Albanian government's adjustments to EU legislation. The country has set its sights on membership in 2030. Image: Lona/Unsplash.

Of: Felicia Linsér

Day 27   a change in the law on defamation was voted on ithrough of it Albanian Parliament. With the change in law, journalistst opportunities for freedom of expression are strengthened to some extent, but the Albanian civil society would have liked to see more far-reaching relief and warns of loopholes that could still make it difficult for journalists and freedom of expression activists. 

March 3, 2026, News

Forced demolitions hit Makoko residents hard

Lagos is one of the world's fastest growing cities. The Eko Atlantic area consists largely of land reclaimed from the sea. In the early 2010s, 80,000 people were reportedly displaced to make way for the project. Images: peeterv & mtcurado/ Canva

Of: Lovisa Ericsson

The Slum advocacy organization Dwellers International (SDI) directs sharp criticism against local authorities in Lagos, Nigeria, after ösee 3000 Home demolished and 10,000 people displaced i residential area Mako since December 2025.  

February 25, 2026, News

EU considers more offensive line in upcoming climate negotiations

Cyprus is the member state holding the rotating presidency of the Council. . Pictured is Cyprus' Minister for the Environment Maria Payiotou together with Swedish EU Commissioner Jessica Roswall, responsible for the environment, water resilience and a circular economy. Image: PIO Rep. of Cyprus/Flickr

Of: Ellie Lönnberg

This week, EU climate ministers met in Cyprus with the aim of finding a way to strengthen their position ahead of future climate negotiations. France entered the negotiations with the message that trade and climate aid can be used to a greater extent to drive the global transition.

February 25, 2026, News