Access to water and sanitation has been an important issue in the conflict in East Timor. Photo: Yeowatzup, Flickr.
Of: Florian Krampe and Karolina Eklöw
Although climate and environmental issues are often central to conflicts, they are often forgotten in peace processes. Examples from Colombia, East Timor and Iraq show that land, water and climate change are crucial issues for achieving lasting peace, write Karolina Eklöw and Florian Krampe from the research institute Sipri.
October 18, 2018, Debate
Of: Sana Pirot
When Sweden was elected to the UN Security Council for the fourth time, the joy was great. A small country like Sweden would take a place in the world's highest decision-making body in 2017–2018 as a non-permanent state. Sweden has received much attention for its involvement in the Security Council, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized that Sweden is an important […]
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October 10, 2018, Think piece
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) meets in Hamburg. Photo: Glyn Lowe (CC BY 2.0).
Of: Lars Ingelstam and Lotta Sjöström Becker
Preventing armed conflict does not gain political points in election times but is a prerequisite for lasting peace. We must build trust and friendship instead of suspicion and a reactive security policy, write Professor Lars Ingelstam and Kristna Fred's Lotta Sjöström Becker.
October 8, 2018, Debate
Of: The Chancellery
During Almedalen Week this summer, FUF's editorial staff met with gynecologist Denis Mukwege from Congo. He now receives, together with Nadia Murad, the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts against the use of sexual violence as a weapon in war and armed conflict. See our interview with Denis Mukwege.
October 5, 2018, News
Of: Mona Monasar
I have attended the seminar "Make aid useful in Afghanistan". My view of the situation and how aid works in Afghanistan is not very broad. I do not really know what to expect from the conversation. The seminar opens with Adam Pain, visiting professor from SLU, who asks the rhetorical question: “What would Afghanistan look like if […]
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October 2, 2018, Think piece
There are worrying reports of deadly violence and a difficult situation from our partner organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sweden should be a clear voice in the world community for a comprehensive strategy that can contribute to security and faith in the future in the war-torn DR Congo, write five organizations with partners in the country.
March 28, 2018, Debate
Of: Noura Hamladji
At the same time as the conflict in Libya continues, the citizens are faced with a lack of societal functions. Power outages are many and can be a direct danger to life for people in need of care. Installing solar panels in hospitals is a simple but vital measure, writes Noura Hamladji, country director of the UN development program UNDP in Libya.
December 19, 2017, Debate
Of: Ulrika Modéer
The work against uncontrolled proliferation of small and light weapons has long been a priority issue for Sweden. This is shown, among other things, in the budget for 2018, writes State Secretary Ulrika Modéer in a response to the Parliamentary Forum for Light Weapons questions.
December 11, 2017, Debate
Of: Karin Olofsson and Maria Andersson Willner
During the autumn, the government presented a strategy for sustainable peace, which emphasizes that the uncontrolled proliferation of small and light weapons is a threat to global security and an obstacle to sustainable development. The ambition to invest in reducing the spread of these weapons in development cooperation is very positive and must now be clearly reflected in the budget, states Karin Olofsson and Maria Andersson Willner from the Parliamentary Forum for Light Weapons issues.
November 29, 2017, Debate
Of: Agnes Hellström
In the Swedish debate on security policy, we in the peace movement are increasingly faced with personal attacks and unfounded accusations. The Minister of Defense and others use a rhetoric in which traditionally female characteristics are attributed to civil society to reduce it, writes Agnes Hellström, chairman of Swedish Peace.
November 2, 2017, Debate
