SANA'A, Yemen, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A United Nations humanitarian official Friday urged donors to increase their contributions to aid Yemenis displaced by an armed conflict.

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 22 (UPI) -- Donors to United Nations humanitarian programs have given $4.6 billion so far this year, but it's only half of what's needed, U.N. officials say.

NYALA, Sudan, June 12 (UPI) -- John Holmes, the humanitarian chief for the United Nations, says Sudan is prepared to welcome back four aid agencies it expelled from Darfur.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 1 (UPI) -- A spike in rebel violence in the east of Congo drew condemnation Thursday from a top U.N. official who called for protection of civilians.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 27 (UPI) -- The United Nations is again calling on the Sri Lankan government and rebels in the north to allow an evacuation of civilians trapped in the two sides' conflict.

BOGOTA, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Much work must be done to meet the needs of people displaced in Colombia, even though much has been done already, a U.N. official in the country said.

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (UPI) -- The United Nations says the terrorists responsible for the escalating violence against civilians in Sri Lanka must be brought to justice.

YANGON, Myanmar, May 18 (UPI) -- The United Nations Sunday dispatched its top humanitarian relief coordinator to Myanmar to convince leaders to accept international aid, officials said.

YANGON, Myanmar, May 15 (UPI) -- Revised U.N. estimates indicate 2.5 million people were severely affected by the cyclone in Myanmar and the Red Cross says the death toll may top 120,000.