Sweden

Sweden will increase its voluntary return incentive for refugees from €900 to €32,000 starting January 2026, Rudaw reported citing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The policy mirrors Denmark’s approach and aims to reduce refugee numbers by encouraging returns to home countries.…

Sweden has committed USD 12.7 million in humanitarian aid to support over one million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Scand Asia reported. The funding will be distributed through eight humanitarian organizations, including UNHCR, WFP, Norwegian…

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) announced on Wednesday that Dilshat Reshit, detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying for China, had served as its Chinese-language spokesman since 2004, RFA reported. Reshit was removed from his position following an emergency meeting,…

A Swedish court has convicted a police officer of assault and verbal abuse against a Muslim man during a routine inspection, ordering him to pay a fine and 15,000 SEK in compensation. The incident occurred in Vänersborg, western Sweden, when…

Sweden’s government has proposed allowing police to use real-time, AI-powered facial recognition to combat serious crimes such as human trafficking, kidnapping, and murder. The proposed law, announced on Thursday, aims to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to address rising gang violence.…

Swedish Minister for Schools, Lotta Edholm, announced on Thursday, March 13, a proposed law to ban mobile phone use among students in Swedish schools. If approved, the ban will take effect on July 1, 2026. During a press conference, Edholm…

Morocco’s residence in Stockholm hosted a multi-faith iftar event on Monday, promoting tolerance and unity during Ramadan, Morocco World New reported. The gathering included high-ranking Swedish officials, diplomats, and representatives from the three monotheistic religions, reflecting Morocco’s commitment to interfaith…

A Swedish court has sentenced a 52-year-old woman to 12 years in prison for committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria, news reports said on Tuesday, marking Sweden’s first conviction related to…

Sweden has announced stricter citizenship requirements for migrants, emphasizing adherence to the country’s values and laws, British news agency “GB News” reported. The government aims to strengthen rules for acquiring Swedish nationality, citing the need for integration and shared identity.…

Amnesty International has called for the immediate discontinuation of the AI systems used by Försäkringskassan, Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, following an investigation revealing discriminatory practices. The report, conducted by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet, found that the algorithm disproportionately flagged…