Yvonne Murray

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President Higgins' speech addressed the growing inequality in the world and the failure of the UN to address the issues facing the world

President Higgins addresses UN 'Summit of the Future'

President Michael D Higgins has addressed the United Nations 'Summit of the Future' in New York.

Ireland • 22 Sep 24

There's a push for the Security Council to become more representative adding seats for Asian, African and Latin American countries and for the power of the veto held by the five permanent members to be reduced

UN chief urges leaders to fix global system for future

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the multilateral system in place since the Second World War isn't working, and he wants world leaders to promise to fix it for future generations.

World • 20 Sep 24

The Rio Grande marks the international boundary between US and Mexico
(Image: Jordan Vonderhaar)

A water war brews between US and Mexico

The US and Mexico share water from their rivers under a long-standing agreement. But Mexico is behind on its deliveries, angering farmers in Texas. Mexico says they don't have enough water to send. Yvonne Murray reports from El Paso and Ciudad Juarez

World • 06 Sep 24

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