Yvonne Murray

in New York

Palestinians carry aid in northwestern Gaza

Gaza war expansion risks 'catastrophic consequences' - UN

A top UN official has warned that expanding Israeli military operations inside Gaza risks "catastrophic consequences," as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly considered total occupation of the Palestinian territory.

Middle East • 06 Aug

GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 01: Palestinians, including children gather with cooking pots to receive hot meals distributed by a charitable organization in the Al-Ansar area of western Gaza City on August 1, 2025. The food distribution comes amid severe hunge

Mood shifts on Israel-Gaza, but will it bring change?

France, the UK and Canada announced they would recognise the State of Palestine as pressure around the world over starvation in Gaza mounts, but will the shift in mood bring change?

Analysis and Comment • 02 Aug

Private Sean Rooney is pictured in an army uniform with a blue beret in front of a tank with UNIFIL markings

Mother of Seán Rooney says Lebanon trial 'not justice'

The mother of slain Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney has criticised the Lebanese trial that convicted and sentenced those involved in his killing this week.

Ireland • 31 Jul

UN welcomes sentencing in Seán Rooney murder case

Both the UN and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing in the case of the killing of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon in 2022.

Ireland • 29 Jul

Attendees stand during a moment of silence during a ministerial high level meeting during the United Nations conference on a two state solution for Israel and the Palestinians, at UN headquarters on July 28, 2025, in New York City. Ever since the partitio

Delayed UN meeting to discuss two-state solution begins

A delayed conference to promote the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine has opened at the United Nations in New York.

Middle East • 28 Jul

Israel bypasses UN already struggling for relevance

Israel is sidelining the United Nations which is already in deep financial crisis and struggling for relevance, as wars rage around the world. What does it all mean for the UN's future?

Analysis and Comment • 26 Jul

Palestinians gather at an aid distribution point set up by the privately-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Gaza aid group vows to keep operating despite killings

More than 600 Palestinians have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded attempting to access aid from the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, according to international NGOs, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Jul

Maxar satellite imagery provides a wide overview of the Fordow nuclear complex in Iran, which was bombed by the US

Who is going to inspect Iran's nuclear sites now?

Following US and Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, Tehran is considering withdrawing from the UN's nuclear non-proliferation treaty and ejecting inspectors from the country. What will this mean for international oversight of Iran's nuclear programme as well as the world's nuclear safeguards?

Analysis and Comment • 29 Jun

The Atomic Bomb Dome in the centre of Hiroshima

What is the nuclear world order and how did we get here?

US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have reignited the debate over nuclear weapons. But what is the nuclear world order we live in and how did we get here?

Analysis and Comment • 22 Jun

How has the handling of Iran's nuclear programme changed?

For decades, the international community has wrung its hands over Iran's nuclear programme, fretting over the Islamic dictatorship's potential to build a bomb.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Jun