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Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations to provide aid to Palestinians but persists in its policy of cutting off funds to UNRWA, based on a vacuous argument. Johan Schaar explores the domestic political roots of Sweden’s contradictory stance.

Opinion November 10, 2025

Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations...

Opinion November 10, 2025

The grim reality of past climate summits and a plea for Belém

On the eve of COP30, a former Zimbabwean climate negotiator offers sober reflections on climate summits...

Opinion November 07, 2025

Calling for a strong UK pledge to Global Fund’s replenishment

Why the United Kingdom should pledge at least GBP 1 billion - USD 1.3 billion - toward the Global Fund...

Opinion November 03, 2025

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A faltering process: Unpredictable funding undermines the development of ambitious African climate plans

Within a few months, the COP30 climate summit will take place in the city of Belém in Brazil. One of...

Opinion September 04, 2025

Beyond clean tech extractivism: African countries must embrace multiple energy sources, including natural gas

In the second of two articles, the Gates Foundation’s Obinna Onyekwena argues that for Africa, the “...

Opinion July 30, 2025

Climate facades and African awakening: unmasking geopolitical double standards in energy policy

African policymakers must confront the reality that energy transition models exported from Europe and...

Opinion July 28, 2025

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It is time to fix the broken system that fuels rising inequality

High debt burdens, tax abuse and aid cuts are threatening the future of billions of people. Ahead of...

Opinion June 26, 2025

What the bees are telling us

Bees are speaking to us - not with sound, but through their presence, their absence, and their steady...

Opinion May 20, 2025

The siege of Gaza and the rise of a militarized neoliberal relief architecture

Following a two-month-long Israeli blockage of relief from entering Gaza, the new private initiative...

Opinion May 19, 2025

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