Photo: Rod Waddington, Flickr
Of: Pierre Fruhling
Some silences can lead to disaster. The situation in Tigray in northern Ethiopia today is a dramatic example. The war in Tigray continues, the famine has probably already begun and may soon become extremely widespread. The Ethiopian government is blocking free access for humanitarian operations, and denying permits to independent journalists as well as to investigations into abuses and massacres. But to the outside world, the people in Tigray do not seem to exist.
March 4, 2021, Debate
Despite the pandemic, the EU must take responsibility for refugees who come to Europe and treat them with respect, writes Frida Lamberth Wallensteen. Photo: Mstyslav Chernov, Unframe
Of: Frida Lamberth Wallensteen
The pandemic has contributed to the strengthening of world borders as countries fight covid-19. As a result, the flow of refugees dreaming of a safer life is increasing. By 2020, more migrants than ever have made their way to the Spanish island world. The United Nations Organization for Migration, IOM, has compiled statistics showing that close to 80 […]
January 8, 2021, Chronicle
The ethnic division is a widespread problem in Ethiopia, says Yibe Assefa. Photo: Jasmine Halki, flickr.com.
Of: Ida Kronberg
Ethiopian democracy is being challenged by pandemics and ethnic conflicts. The national election has been moved forward, at the same time as unrest has escalated into civil war. Lawyer Yibe Assefa calls for a discussion on how the ethnic federal state can be reformed.
December 3, 2020, Interview
The most common illegal migrant route into Ceuta is climbing the barbed wire at the border to Morocco. Photo: Markus Barnevik Olsson.
Of: Markus Barnevik Olsson
2020 will go down in history as the year of turbulent surprises. Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco, is certainly not an exception. COVID-19 has triggered a reversed migration crisis in the EU's barbed-fenced stronghold on the African continent.
November 9, 2020, English, Long read, Magazine
The most common illegal migrant route into Ceuta is climbing the barbed wire at the border to Morocco. Photo: Markus Barnevik Olsson.
Of: Markus Barnevik Olsson
2020 will go down in history as the year of turbulent surprises. Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco, is certainly not an exception. COVID-19 has triggered a reversed migration crisis in the EU's barbed-fenced stronghold on the African continent.
November 9, 2020, English, FUF-correspondents, Magazine, News article
Of: Louise Sjöblom
Humanitarian work on the Greek island of Lesbos has been shaken to the ground following the fire in the Moria refugee camp. In the waves of the crisis, a discussion about political neutrality in humanitarian efforts has been born.
October 19, 2020, FUF-correspondents, Chronicle
Today, most Rohingya are stateless and lack citizenship in their home country. Photo: canva.com.
Of: Niklas Foxeus
For the first time, deserted soldiers in Myanmar testify about mass killings and rapes in 2017 against Rohingya carried out on the orders of their officers. More than 10 Rohingya are said to have been killed and more than 000 people have fled to Bangladesh due to the violence of the Burmese arm.
October 6, 2020, Analysis
Of: Akram Abdul Rahman
The corona crisis has hit the most vulnerable in society hard, not least unaccompanied refugees. Therefore, many debaters believe that Sweden has an obligation to grant amnesty to all unaccompanied young people who are in the country.
May 7, 2020, Current debate
The EU should immediately suspend negotiations with Turkey on EU membership, some debaters write.
Of: Ina Carlsson
The EU's conflict with Turkey over who will receive the many migrants continues. Several debaters believe that the EU must put pressure on Turkish President Erdogan to reach a new migration agreement. In addition, this week WWF has been criticized for its support for cotton certifications.
March 12, 2020, Current debate
A large proportion of migrants at the EU border are children. Sweden must take its responsibility and protect them, writes Emelie Weski. Photo: Pixabay and Joakim Lindgren
Of: Emelie Weski
Jimmie Åkesson distributes leaflets in Turkey, Ulf Kristersson poses in hunting clothes and Stefan Löfven waits for help. At the same time, children and young people are being shelled at EU borders. Now Sweden must take its responsibility and help the children who need our protection, writes Emelie Weski from LSU - Sweden's Youth Organizations.
March 11, 2020, Debate
