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. the 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
The UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO had begun a withdrawal, but now remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo indefinitely due to developments in the eastern parts of the country. Photo: MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti Source: Flickr
Of: Meklit Teklu
In April, we met the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group forfirst time in an official call on the conditions for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Despite the efforts of various actors, it is now clear that further talks between them are postponed to the future. At the same time, continued strife to spä on the wholeannual humanitarian crisis in the country.
April 28, 2025, Development magazine explains
Protests in Turkey following the arrests of Istanbul's mayor and several journalists have been met with heavy-handed police action and censorship. At the same time, criticism of the government's restrictions on freedom of expression is growing. Image: Canva
Of: Mona Adam Abdi
The Turkish state continues to strengthen its influence over public discourse. After arrestn by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and several journalists have protests broke out - Mto eat w/ mass arrests, censorship and police crackdowns. Criticism is growing against a government that uses the law to silence dissent.
April 15, 2025, Development magazine explains
The Lobito Corridor is an infrastructure project that will streamline the transport of minerals from the DRC and Zambia to the coast of Angola for further export to the US and the EU. Image: Collage - European Union 2015 - European Parliament/Fairphone/Flickr
Of: Mona Adam Abdi
LobitoThe corridor is described as a strategic infrastructure project to streamline the export of minerals from Africa. With support from the US and the EU, the initiative is seen as a step towards increased trade – but at the same time raises concerns about unsustainable working conditions and continued foreign dominance over the continent's natural resources.
April 10, 2025, Development magazine explains
The Aral Sea is a ghost of Central Asia's past. Once the fourth largest lake in the world, 90% of its water has disappeared in just a few decades. Now, the region's water shortages threaten to create similar crises elsewhere. Image: Zhanat Kulenov/Wikipedia Commons
Of: Meja Roberg
t increasingly a source of conflict. Tensions between the countries are increasing as water resources which supports millions of peopleice reduces. Andn Violent clashes have already occurred. Nu An intensive search for solutions is underway for the region.
April 7, 2025, Development magazine explains
The message in USAID's 2018 advertising campaign stands in stark contrast to the reality for US aid partners around the world in 2025. Image: USAID US Agency for International Development Assistance/Flickr
Of: Isabel Odelfelt
When Donald Trump takes office as president, he orders USAID's work to be paused and reviewed for 90 days. In a month, 90% of all projects have been closed and thousands of employees have lost their jobs worldwide. At the same time, the agency is left with unpaid debts of tens of millions of dollars. Utvecklingsmagazine investigates what has happened.
March 7, 2025, Development magazine explains
An anti-femicide demonstration in South Africa's capital Cape Town in 2019 following the violent murder of 19-year-old student Uyinene Mrwetyana. Image: Discott/Wikimedia Commons
Of: Elianne Kjellman
After Ugandan marathon runner and Olympic participant Rebecca Cheptegei was murdered by her boyfriend in September, the debate about femicide has come into focus. FUF explains what the concept of femicide means, its global spread, and how women's rights organizations fight it.
November 25, 2024, Development magazine explains
New migration cooperation in the EU has long been high on the agenda, not least since the so-called refugee crisis in 2015. The development magazine explains what the EU's new migration pact is about - and the voices for and against it. Photo (left): Håkan Dahlström. Source: Wikimedia commons. Photo (right): Mstyslav Chernov. Source: Wikimedia commons.
Of: Adam hansen
I April finally through one ny migration pact. While the wide middle in the European Parliament believes that the pact constitutes an important compromise and creates solidarity, both human rights organizations and voices critical of immigrants have criticized the agreement. sort out the arguments for and emot the pact.
June 5, 2024, Development magazine explains
During the last 30 years, humanitarian aid has become an important part of the EU's work. But the upcoming parliamentary elections may change the direction of the EU as a humanitarian aid actor. Photo: EU/Louiza Ammi. Source: Flickr.
Of: Adam hansen
With an increased global need for humanitarian aid, the EU's role as an aid actor has become more important than ever. But which part of the EU is responsible for humanitarian aid? Which principles govern? And how can it forthcoming will the parliamentary elections affect the EU's aid? The development magazine unravels the answersn on these questions.
June 4, 2024, Development magazine explains
A manager at Sida has been detained after suspected fraud and bribery. The crimes must have taken place between 2021 and 2023 and involve millions of kroner in aid money, according to the prosecutor. Photo: Holger Ellgaard. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Of: Benjamin Frisk
benforcement authority Sida has have been i medially focus under them latest the weeks of grind av ett suspected case av corruption. The fall pipe en Side employee private that has detained suspected for, among other things roughly bribery and roughly fraud. The development magazine explains what has happened in the court case.
May 21, 2024, Development magazine explains
