Yvonne Murray

in New York

Fidelina and her daughter Meyli from Honduras wait in Mexico.
(Images: Jordan Vonderhaar)

'The wall doesn't stop them' - fears over US border risks

Former President Donald Trump pushed migration to the top of America's political agenda. With the presidential election just two months away, Democrats too are talking tough on the US-Mexico border, but there are concerns the risks for migrants are rising.

World • 05 Sep 24

An injured boy is taken to Avde Hospital after Israeli forces shelled the Al-Izz bin Abdul Salam School in the Nuseirat refugee camp

UN humanitarian operations in Gaza forced to halt

UN humanitarian aid operations in Gaza have ground to a halt following fresh evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military yesterday.

Middle East • 26 Aug 24

Tensions have risen after assassinations in Lebanon and Iran

Can diplomacy prevent all out war in the Middle East?

A blitz of diplomatic activity may have lowered the temperature in the Middle East, but the risk of escalation remains.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Aug 24

UNRWA employs nearly 30,000 staff across the Middle East, including 13,000 in Gaza

9 UN employees 'may have been involved' in Hamas attack

A United Nations internal investigation has found that nine UNRWA staff may have been involved in the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on 7 October last year.

Middle East • 06 Aug 24

Kamala Harris pictured at an event in Dallas, Texas

Kamala Harris could be US President - who is she?

After Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the US presidential, he threw his weight behind his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic Party's new nominee.

World • 23 Jul 24

Joe Biden said he didn't think anyone was more qualified to be president than him (file pic)

End of a bad week for Biden as resignation calls grow

US Election 2024 • 06 Jul 24

Joe Biden struggled through Thursday's TV debate

Democrats look weak after Biden's dire debate performance

Trump leads in the polls again after Biden's dire performance in Thursday's TV debate. The President vows to fight on but the cracks in the Democratic party have been exposed.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Jun 24

Joe Biden failed to deliver during the first TV presidential debate

Panic among Democrats as Biden fails to impress

US President Joe Biden's team requested this debate - but from the moment he and Donald Trump walked on stage, the contrast between the two likely presidential candidates was stark.

US • 28 Jun 24

US officials have warned conditions are only going to get hotter

America swelters, burns more dirty fuel to cool down

The transition to clean energy has been slow in the United States, one of the world's top oil-producing nations. But as extreme weather events strike more often, Americans are looking for more government action on clean energy – something would-be president Trump plans to roll back.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Jun 24

UN Security Council voted for US ceasefire resolution

War in Gaza continues despite UN-backed peace plan

The UN Security Council voted on Monday to endorse President Biden's three-phase peace plan that he said Israel had accepted. But had it?

World • 15 Jun 24