There are concerns that those now forced to flee southern Lebanon will not be allowed to return. After a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Lebanon in November 2024, Avichay Adraee, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, published a map showing a buffer zone to which Lebanese civilians were prohibited from returning. Photo: Avichay Adraee/X
Of: Nora Sargin
Over 1,2 million peopler has forced to flee their homes in Lebanon after Israeli attacks and extensiveevacuation worder. This combined with widespread destruction of civiliannfrastruktura warns human rights institutions risk violating international humanitarian law.
April 9, 2026, News
After Israel's offensive in Lebanon, over a million people have been displaced. Image: Waseem Istanbuli/Pexels
Of: Philippa Abrahamsson
M Simultaneously, large pharmaceutical companies – including J&J, Roche, AstraZeneca, and BMS – are have many of them difficult to leave the country.
March 30, 2026, News
Of: Tilde Brandelius
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Tilde Brandelius is FUF's correspondent in Vietnam in the spring of 2026.
March 24, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Of: Svea Mangili
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Svea Mangili is FUF's correspondent in Italy in the spring of 2026.
March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Of: Maja Hammarstrom
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Maja Hammarström is FUF's correspondent in the United States in the spring of 2026.
March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
Of: Ida Ramberg
On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Ida Ramberg is FUF's correspondent in Colombia in the spring of 2026.
March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece
With its military operations in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine, Israel is building a security policy puzzle, comments FUF's correspondent in Israel Josephine Forthmann. Image: Collage in Canva.
Of: Josephine Forthmann
Israel carried out an airstrike on southern Beirut on Sunday, breaking a fragile ceasefire with Lebanon. The attacks come days after Israeli President Netanyahu made a criticized visit to occupied areas in southern Syria.
November 25, 2025, News
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
The new foreign minister has previously been migration minister in Ulf Kristersson's government. Opinions on the editorial pages differ on which parts of the world Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) should focus on in her new role. Photo: News Øresund, Henrik Smångs. Source: Flickr.
Of: Agnes Fältman
Maria Malmer Stenergard succeeds Tobias Billström as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Johan Forssell becomes the new Minister of Migration and Benjamin Dousa, former CEO of Företagarna and think tank Timbro, takes over as Minister of Aid and Foreign Trade. The ministerial changes have sparked a great deal of debate about the government's foreign and aid policy and what role Sweden should play in the international arena.
September 16, 2024, Current debate
Flag of Palestine. Photo: Ömer Yildiz, Unsplash
Of: Nagaad Kadir Abdimaxmud
In recent weeks, a war has broken out between Israel and Palestinian Hamas. Several lives have been claimed and many people have lost their homes. Following pressure from the UN and other countries, the parties agreed on a ceasefire on 21 May. Experts believe that the violence is exacerbated by Israel's so-called settler colonialism.
June 1, 2021, News
