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International court decision against Israel: "Has been ignored"

Earlier this year, South Africa accused Israel of genocide in the UN's highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court has decided that Israel must do everything in its power to protect the Palestinian population. But the ICJ relies on the willingness of states to comply with decisions, and many civil society organizations believe that Israel has not lived up to this.

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March 18, 2024

Interview

EU vote on sustainability law: "Changes the image of Sweden as a leading country"

Sweden recently announced that it will vote against the EU bill that will increase companies' responsibility for human rights and the environment, despite the fact that the bill has strong support from both civil society and companies. The bill has now been revised and a vote will take place on Friday. 
- What Sweden does, other countries listen to, says Julia Carlzon, communicator at Oxfam, about the upcoming vote.

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March 14, 2024

Current debate

Week 10: Debaters welcome Sweden's NATO entry

On March 7, 2024, Sweden became a full member of NATO, two years after the application process began following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. NATO entry has dominated the debate and editorial pages for the past week, with a clear majority welcoming membership of the military alliance.

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March 11, 2024

Debate

Inequality in the world leads to hunger and malnutrition

Gender discrimination continues to be a contributing factor to hunger and malnutrition in the world. Everyone must work for more equal societies to end hunger, and men in particular must realize that their commitment is essential to achieving equality. This is written by Elodie Iko, Grace Mgabadere Chikowi and Malin Flemström from The Hunger Project.

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March 8, 2024

Report

Reduced international support for Rohingya – despite worsening situation

The situation is uncertain for the Rohingya people in Southeast Asia. The vital humanitarian assistance has been reduced to the refugee camps in Bangladesh, where nearly one million Rohingya are. At the same time, violence is escalating in the homeland of Myanmar, which threatens the uncertain future of the ethnic group.

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March 5, 2024

FUF-correspondents, Report

Female street vendors fight for their place in Harare

In central Harare, street vending is an important part of the economy, especially for women who account for a large part of the informal workforce in the country. The women have to fight hard to take a place in the public space – a place that often comes at a high price in the form of violence and sexual harassment.  

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March 4, 2024

Current debate

Week 9: Debaters want Sweden to advocate disarmament - even as a NATO member

On February 26, Hungary's parliament voted yes to Sweden's NATO membership, and now only formalities remain before Sweden becomes a full member of the military alliance. This was the focus of the debate and leader pages during the past week, and most debaters were positive about Sweden's step towards NATO. However, several underlined the importance of continuing to be a voice for peace and limitation of nuclear weapons. Aid to UNRWA, the UN aid organization for Palestinian refugees, also continued to be debated. 

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March 4, 2024

FUF-correspondents, Report

Young and highly educated people are leaving Hungary – as a result of Orbán's policies

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Fidesz, the nationalist ruling party, have over the past decade systematically dismantled the country's democratic institutions. In an increasingly harsh economic and political climate, many young and highly educated Hungarians choose to move abroad. What can attract them back? Can liberal winds blowing across former nationalist ally Poland bring hope for change?

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February 26

Current debate

Week 8: Debaters demand increased support for Ukraine

Last week it was two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which marked the Swedish opinion pages. Several debaters believed that Sweden, the EU and the world must do more to end the war. 

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February 26

Analysis

The war in Tigray is over, but peace lingers and famine threatens

The situation in Ethiopia is critical. There are several armed conflicts going on in the country, while food shortages are spreading and the economy is in crisis. The risk is high of mass extinction in Tigray - the region that has been affected by one of the bloodiest and most destructive wars of our time. Without dialogue between leaders of the country's various ethnic groups about how the borders should look between the regions and what kind of governance the country should have, it is difficult to see how any real peace can be achieved in Ethiopia. This is written by Pierre Frühling, former diplomat, aid worker and journalist.

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February 19

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