Yvonne Murray

in New York

Children at an UNRWA school in Silwan, Jerusalem, on 30 January

Will the UN's Palestinian refugee agency survive?

UNRWA has long been the object of criticism by Israel. In the wake of allegations that agency staff were involved in the Hamas attacks on 7 October, it wants it shut down. Major donors have pulled funding. Can UNRWA survive its latest crisis?

World • 04 Feb 24

UN chief Antonio Guterres met donors at the UN headquarters to appeal for a continuation of funding at UNRWA

Embattled UN agency 'backbone' of aid response

The UN Secretary General has said the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza".

Middle East • 31 Jan 24

A migrant woman walks by the jungle carrying her daughter in Darien Province in Panama

Why thousands risk their lives crossing the Darién Gap

As immigration once again threatens to dominate the US presidential election, the UN has said that record numbers of people are on the move from South America. Many are forced to cross a hostile sliver of jungle known as the Darién Gap, reports Yvonne Murray from Mexico.

World • 26 Jan 24

The UN Security Council meeting is expected to continue late into the night

Regional foes join UN Security Council Gaza meeting

Today's United Nations Security Council meeting brought together some of the world's greatest enemies, including Israel and Iran, to discuss the deepening crisis in the Middle East.

Middle East • 23 Jan 24

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at a UN Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City today

Ireland joins statement on Russian 'hypocrisy' at UN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in New York to take part in UN Security Council meetings today and tomorrow on Ukraine and the Middle East.

Ukraine • 22 Jan 24

Leo Varadkar and Li Qiang wave at the start of a meeting at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park in Dublin

What is the 'one China policy' and why does it matter?

Chinese state media reports that the Taoiseach had declared his support for China's claim over Taiwan in his meeting with visiting Chinese premier Li Qiang drew attention to one of the thorniest issues in international relations

Analysis and Comment • 21 Jan 24

Rebels of the National Liberation Army (ELN) patrol near the Baudo river in Choco province, Colombia on 26 October 2023

Was Colombia's the last world peace agreement?

Seven years after a ceasefire agreement between the Colombian government and FARC rebels, the UN is monitoring the peace there. Violence, crime and kidnappings carried out by armed groups continue. But the peace process is seen as a success.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jan 24

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the international community had to tackle the root causes of migration

Martin urges leaders not to 'dehumanise the migrant'

Amid mounting pressure over immigration at home, Tánaiste Micheál Martin toured a migrant shelter during his visit to Mexico and called for politicians around the world, including US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, to avoid "dehumanising the migrant".

World • 09 Jan 24