Filippo Grandi, head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, speaks in New York in connection with a conference on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. Photo: Manuel Elías/UN Photo
Of: Fredrik Govenius
Cutbacks av bistandspesome i national boutcast has led toat least $300 million in flexible funds is needed before the end of the year, tasker Filippo Big, chief for the UN refugee agency UNHCR, p.if means that dan economic the crisis that UNCHR upplever leavear “no country, no sector, and no partner” oconcerned.
October 20, 2025, News
For young people to have the chance to contribute to Sweden's global work, they must gain knowledge and experience of global issues, argue Lennart Wohlgemuth and Jonas Ewald.
Of: Lennart Wohlgemuth & Jonas Ewald
By reducing young people's opportunities to build knowledge, commitment and global experience, Sweden risks sawing off the branch on which future international cooperation rests, argue Jonas Ewald, senior lecturer in peace and development research, and Lennart Wohlgemuth, who has researched and worked with international development cooperation for decades.
October 8, 2025, Debate
This year's Right Livelihood Award goes to five individuals and organizations. Images in order: Audrey Tang/Right Livelihood, Justice for Myanmar/Justice for Myanmar, PISFCC/PISFCC, LCC- Emergency Response Room of North Kordofan, Julian Aguon/Camarin D. Egurrola. All images via Right Livelihood.
Of: Philippa Abrahamsson
Courageous efforts for human rights, democracy and the climate are celebrated with this year's Right Livelihood-price.
October 6, 2025, Notis
The development cooperation policy leadership speaks during the meeting. Karin Juhlin, newly appointed State Secretary for International Development Cooperation, emphasized the importance of continuing to work on SRHR issues: "We will not back down. We will be a clear voice for giving others the security to continue as well." Photos: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin/The Association for Development Affairs
Of: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin and Karin Klerby
· Aid should be transparent, effective and act as a catalyst for economic development. · Support for Ukraine will displace more aid strategies. · Humanitarian aid continues to be a priority · A Swedish development bank will not be relevant within the current mandate. These were some of the main messages when representatives from civil society organizations, Sida and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs gathered at the Civil Society Forum 2025.
October 2, 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports
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
On the last day of Almedalen, Ebba Busch (KD) and Nooshi Dadgostar (V) raised the world situation – from Gaza to Ukraine – and emphasized the importance of international law, democracy and security policy. Photos: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin
Of: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin
FUF is in place in Almedalen! Every day we publish a short summary of the previous day with a focus on global issues.
June 28, 2025, Almedalen - current, News
Magdalena Andersson (S) and Elisabeth Svantesson (M) each gave a speech from the Almedalen stage on Thursday. Both took their starting point in the troubled global situation – but with different responses to the crises. While Andersson highlighted the need for renewed support for UNRWA and criticized the government's aid policy, Svantesson emphasized rearmament as a response to uncertainty in the world. Photos: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin
Of: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin
FUF is in place in Almedalen! Every day we publish a short summary of the previous day with a focus on global issues.
June 27, 2025, Almedalen - current, News
Of: Bjorn Sundeby
After a diplomatic dispute flared up between Belgium and Rwanda, Rwandans who want to visit Sweden can no longer apply for a visa in Kigali. Instead, they must apply to neighboring Kenya. But the difficulties for Rwandans visiting the Schengen area do not stop there. Björn Sundeby, chairman of an IST Group with operations in Rwanda, has noted that his own and partner company's staff are no longer being granted their visas. The reason? Belgium has reportedly blocked the visas.
June 26, 2025, Guest chronicle
Sudan's 2018 revolution has turned into a civil war and one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. But grassroots Resistance Committees have taken responsibility where the state has failed, writes Associate Professor Maha Bashri. Photo: Maha Bashri / Manula Amin, Wikimedia Commons
Of: Maha Bashri
Iin the middle of Sudanese civil war, grassroot groups have taken on major responsibilities, such as distributing food and coordinating evacuations – as well as formulating a shared vision of a democratic future. To ensure this, gglobal actors black work with Sudan's civil society, writes Associate Professor Maha Bashri.
June 26, 2025, Guest analysis
Wednesday's party leaders' meeting between the Center Party's Anna-Karin Hatt and the Green Party's Amanda Lind from the Almedalen stage both focused on the climate issue and Sweden's role in the world. Picture left: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin/Utvecklingsmagasinet. Picture right: Shayan Shah Mohammadi.
Of: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin
FUF is in place in Almedalen! Every day we publish a short summary of the previous day with a focus on global issues.
June 26, 2025, Almedalen - current, News
