Kate Varley

Bono described Marwan Barghouti as 'a leader of vision' in calling for his release from an Israeli jail

Bono backs campaign to release Palestinian politician

U2 frontman and activist Bono has backed a campaign calling for the release of imprisoned Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti from an Israeli jail.

Middle East • 09 Jan

Dhaka - the frontline of the climate migration crisis

Intensified monsoon floods, riverbank erosion and rising sea levels displace 700,000 Bangladeshis each year.

World • 17 Dec 25

Children inside Concern Worldwide's nutrition centre in Bangladesh

Impact of aid cuts on world's largest refugee camp

With the Trump administration continuing to slash humanitarian budgets, the Rohingya refugees are facing an aid funding shortfall of 50% this year.

World • 16 Dec 25

Trapped, traumatised: Inside world's largest refugee camp

With a population of around 1.3 million people, Cox's Bazar in southern Bangladesh is the largest refugee camp in the word.

World • 16 Dec 25

A man with short brown hair wears a dark suit, white shirt and purple tie. He is standing at a podium with two microphones. The background is white.

Ireland signs statement for ECHR to address migration

A joint statement signed by Ireland and more than 20 other European nations has called for adjustments to the European Convention on Human Rights to better address the challenges of migration.

Europe • 11 Dec 25

Women line up outside a hybrid distribution site to collect food, cash handouts, and high-energy bars for children in Maban

'Pain, suffering': the tragedy of Sudan's 'forgotten war'

Reports from the Sudanese city of Al-Fashir detail apocalyptic scenes, with starving civilians forced to survive on animal feed, as aid convoys remain blocked, writes Kate Varley.

World • 26 Oct 25

Lynn Boylan voiced concerns about the operational oversight and legality of the proposed stabilisation force in Gaza as part of the peace plan

MEP Boylan 'disgusted' by EU suspending Israel sanctions

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said she is "deeply, deeply disgusted" by the EU's decision to pause sanctions against Israel's government.

Politics • 22 Oct 25

Maccabi Tel Aviv players huddle up ahead of the UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, 1st leg soccer match between Hamrun Spartans FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC at the Tony Bezzina Stadium in Paola, Malta, on August 5, 2025. (Photo by Domenic Aquilina/N

UN panel calls for Israeli international football ban

A panel of experts appointed by the United Nations has called for Israel to be kicked out of international football competitions.

World • 23 Sep 25

people walking amongst rubble of destroyed buildings in gaza city

How Israeli media is covering the war in Gaza

It is one of the defining news stories of our time, regularly dominating headlines around the world, writes Kate Varley.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Aug 25

A young girl cries out as she is pushed against a fence by crowds hoping to receive food at a charity in Gaza

Jewish groups say they 'cannot keep silent' on Gaza

A number of Jewish organisations in Israel and elsewhere, have condemned the ongoing war in Gaza amid harrowing scenes of acute hunger and death amongst its population.

Middle East • 29 Jul 25