Crisis

Broadcast journalists record as smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes that hit the city's southern suburbs early in the morning on October 2, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. After escalating strikes against Hezbollah facilities and leadership, the Israeli army announced it was launching a "limited" ground invasion of Lebanon and told residents of more than two dozen villages in the southern part of the country to evacuate. © Daniel Carde/Getty Images

Lebanon: Nothing About This is Normal

Lebanese people are once again facing the prospect of an all-out war between Israel and Hizbullah.

9 Aug 24

International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands. © United Nations Photo/Creative Commons

“International Justice is the Servant of the World”

Leading justice expert explains why potential indictments over Gaza war could be a game-changer.

24 May 24

A Ukrainian tank drives down a street in the heavily damaged town of Siversk which is situated near the front lines with Russia in Siversk, Ukraine. © Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Why Ukraine’s Fight Must Continue

A premature deal would be wrong, not least because we already tried – and it failed.

19 Apr 24

Impenetrable Woods. The thick Serebryansky Forest obstructs Russian advances. But it can also be a frightening trap for Ukrainian soldiers, when shells unleash a fiery wave, changing the landscape in an instant. © Media Unit, Ukraine National Guard, 13th Khartiya Brigade

Holding on in the Magical Forest

Tough terrain makes the attack - and defence - of the Lyman pocket a challenging prospect for both sides.

15 Mar 24

Yet Another Clean-up: Firemen rest after working through the night to put out the fire of the vacant train station, shelled on the evening of February 24-25, in Konstantinivka, Eastern Ukraine. © Anthony Borden

Ukraine’s Uncertain Prospects

Two years into the full-scale war, a nation grapples with questions over international support, military capacity and its own unity.

13 Mar 24

Children in central Stepanakert as families are packing their belongings and set to leave their homes. As people flee, there are large traffic tailbacks on the Lachin corridor, the only road connecting the enclave to Armenia. © Siranush Sargsyan

Nagorny Karabakh’s Uncertain Future

Despite Baku’s messages of reassurance, many locals fear campaign of ethnic cleansing.

26 Sep 23

The photograph of Davit Jeladze, carrying his niece on his back, knee-deep in mud, became the symbol of the struggle to save people in the immediate aftermath of the mudslide that hit Georgia's mountain region of Racha in early August, claiming 31 lives. Authorities have been criticised for the inadequate emergency response and the lack of early warning mechanisms. that could have limited the impact of the disaster. © Lana Jeladze

Georgian Authorities Face Scrutiny Over Disaster Response

Delays and failure to implement early warning systems blamed after deadly mudslide.

5 Sep 23

In Aktau, the capital of Kazakstan’s western Mangystau region, the Caspian Sea has receded dozens of metres away from the city and kilometres away from the northern coast. © Talgat Umarov

Kazakstan’s Alarm as Caspian Sea Shrinks

Islands have appeared in the world’s largest inland body of water, heightening concerns about its future.

19 Jul 23

Syria's Tireless Volunteers

All-women teams provide much needed aid following earthquake.

6 Apr 23

Syrian Families Seek Refuge in Temporary Shelters

Emergency response set up following devastating earthquake.