90 percent of the buildings in Gaza are destroyed or damaged. Even those Gazans who are inside Gaza can be expected to live in camps for an extended period of time. Image: Hosny Sala/ Pixabay
Of: Signe M. Andersson
President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza is being praised by the outside world, but the perspective and rights of refugees are conspicuous by their absence. That the same president who talks about peace for Gaza describes people on the run as "an attack on Western countries and their borders" rings hollow for Palestinians hoping to return home, writes FUF's Brussels correspondent Signe M. Andersson.
October 21, 2025, Analysis, FUF-correspondents
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
The conflict between Iran and Israel raises concerns about the global economic impact – oil prices are rising. On the left, Iran's capital Tehran. Images: Tostphoto/Getty images, Murchundra/Getty Images via Canva.
Of: Meklit Teklu
Just days before a scheduled call between the United States and Iran regarding the latter's nuclear program, Israel carried out attacks on several of Iran's military and nuclear facilities. This was followed by counter-offensives from Iran and June 22nd of American attacks on Iranian Goal. The development magazine summarizes the latest developments.
June 24, 2025, Development magazine explains
For over 50 years, the al-Assad family has ruled Syria. Inside the country and around the world, Syrians and others have expressed their displeasure. Here in London in 2011. This weekend, rebel forces captured the capital Damascus and thus seem to have put an end to the regime's time in power. Image: Eman Jueid for Aslan Media/Flickr
Of: Patrik Ölvestad
The debate about the EU's and Sweden's attitude to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli leaders intensify and the country democratic status is questioned. The weekend saw the end of the al-Assad family's rule in Syria, but debaters are still holding their breath both regarding the future in Damascus and further north in Georgia.
December 9, 2024, Current debate
The year 2024 looks set to be the warmest on record. Despite this, this year's climate meeting ended without writings on the phasing out of fossil fuels and with an agreement on climate finance that was described as too little too late. Image: piyaset/Getty Images via Canva.
Of: Nina Kedia
I previous week have reactions after the climate summit COP 29 in Azerbaijan commuted between disappointment and sadness, at the same time it has of the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for two Israeli ministers have divided the debaters.
December 2, 2024, Current debate
Prime Minister Kristersson with ministerial colleagues in connection with his presentation of the results of the autumn's government reshuffle. Image: Ninni Andersson/Governingskansliet
Of: Patrik Ölvestad
The previous week's debate was characterized by Sweden's approach to developments in the Middle East. But voices were also raised about aid effectiveness. Not least due to the fact that this year's Nobel laureate in economics researched precisely how countries can lift themselves out of poverty.
October 21, 2024, Current debate
This week's debate has revolved around right and wrong in conflict and aid policy. Collage: Canva.
Of: The Chancellery
Today, one year has passed since the events in Israel the October 7, 2023 and in the past week has developments in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine been constantly present in the debate. A debate which revolved around ethics, morality and guilt.
October 7, 2024, Current debate
The fact that Sweden chose to cast its vote when the UN General Assembly voted through a resolution condemning Israel's occupation of Palestinian land has sparked debate in the past week. Photo: Lara Torvi/Flickr.
Of: Ofelia Gedda
This week, the uncertain global situation has continued to be the focus of the debate on global issues. The escalation in the conflicts between Israel, Palestine and now Hezbollah has been widely debated from different sides and angles, but even within the political parties the members do not agree on the way forward. Economic support for post-war Ukraine should be planned already now, a debater believes, while Russia's income should be cut off, among other things, through a chocolate boycott.
September 30, 2024, Current debate
Effects on justice and democracy both within and outside Sweden's borders have been the subject of discussions in the past week. Graphics: Canva.
Of: Elianne Kjellman
In a week characterized by discussions about the government's autumn budget, Kombi game and the charges against Richard Yomscourt has the debate on global issuesr got back stand slightly. But between domestic policy debates inspired democracy day to exchanges of meaning about the state of democracy in Sweden. The situation in the Middle East is also still relevant, not least after this week's events in Lebanon.
September 23, 2024, Current debate
