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What’s it like to be a refugee in the UK?
Arvika in Sweden, where the boy ‘Kevin’ was killed.
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An investigation has been reopened into the ‘Kevin’ case, in which two young boys were accused of murdering a four-year-old.
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Here’s a message public health officials should adopt. It could prevent many new cases of diabetes occurring.
A fisherman shows an oil slick close to the Niger Delta following a large spill in 2013.
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The move by the African Union to develop a policy to regulate the impact of firms on human rights puts it ahead of other regions as it seeks to guide companies conducting activities on the continent.
An immigration detention centre on the island of Lesvos, Greece.
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Rights and living conditions vary depending where immigrants are detained.
Women in political leadership face many of the same problems, no matter where they live.
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Even in egalitarian Europe, female politicians must battle gender stereotypes, biased media coverage, and entrenched power.
Asylum-seeking refugees escorted from a train outside Malmö, Sweden in 2015.
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Sweden’s crime rate is not affected by the immigration rate and the state has introduced stricter asylum laws.
Taraneh Alidousti and Shahab Hosseini in Iran’s The Salesman.
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The best of global cinema from Germany to Iran and Vanuatu.
A woman holds a flag as she looks out over the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum.
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Data on violent incidents in the US reveal that our focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11 may be misguided.
Afghans protest at a refugee camp in Athens in early February.
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There are double standards underlying the difficulties faced by Afghan asylum seekers in the West.
Research shows that giving credit for a partner’s housework strengthens the relationship.
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Men, if you want a great relationship this Valentine’s Day, turn on the vacuum.
There is very little chance that you’ll get one of those in Sweden today.
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The Swedish housing model, once an ideal, has become a nightmare for most Swedes. Many are left struggling to find a roof.
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Europe is at a crossroads in how it integrates religious minorities. But there are lessons to be learned beyond liberal secularism.
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The gender gap matters, and we need to recruit, train and retain more men to care for and educate our youngest children
Six hours in Stockholm.
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Sweden’s switch to a six-hour working day is doing it the world of good.
A police officer escorts migrants from a train at Hyllie station outside Malmo.
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Job prospects are not good for newly arrived refugees in Sweden. But better integration programmes will help.
The Nordic childcare model has been shown to be the best for economic and social wellbeing.
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Will an increase in free nursery hours lead to greater support for publicly-provided childcare?
A third of Scots can’t afford it.
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Scotland’s failure to meet target illustrate a worldwide problem - the right to adequate heating and energy is not being properly recognised.
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The Swedish government is rewarding repair work with a tax break to stop people buying unnecessary new products.
Students with disabilities face massive physical and attitudinal hurdles.
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Students with disabilities find that they must accommodate themselves to institutional contexts which they find profoundly disabling.