The Spanish seas have a high concentration of so-called hotspots for biodiversity, which makes ecosystems extra vulnerable to external influences. Photo: Furious Germans. Source: Flickr.
Of: Jonna Erdos
Studies show alarming levels of plastic in the deep sea areas around the Spanish coast. New Spanish legislation will be implemented to reduce the use of plastic, but it is criticized for being misdirected and insufficient.
January 7, 2022, FUF-correspondents, Interview
Studies show that access to a midwife during pregnancy and childbirth saves lives. Photo: Flickr.
Of: Jonna Erdos
Several bodies report that maternity care as well as other bodies for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) have suffered in the crisis. Sweden has a long tradition of promoting the role of the midwife. The serious international situation requires further efforts to meet the global need for 900 more midwives, reports UNFPA.
June 22, 2021, Reportage
Of: Jasmine Ashne and Jonna Erdos
The EU and the US have this week announced new climate goals, something that has been received on the leadership pages with both cheers and skepticism. Swedish development assistance has also aroused commitment in connection with the global vaccination against covid-19. The imprisonment of the Russian opinion leader Alexei Navalny has continued to be a hot topic and several debaters are demanding that the outside world mark.
April 26, 2021, Current debate
The low susceptibility of the South African virus variant to vaccines creates problems in southern Africa. Photo: Global Panorama, flickr
Of: Jonna Erdos
Escalating spread of a mutated, more infectious variant of the coronavirus increases the need for rapid and effective vaccine distribution in southern Africa. This at the same time as uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of Astra Zeneca's vaccine against the mutated virus version is testing healthcare and coordination projects.
April 1, 2021, News
