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Violence in Sri Lanka killing civilians

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.

U.N. aid coordinator visits Myanmar

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.

Myanmar cyclone tragedy's scope widens

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.

U.N. to design food crisis plan

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 1 (UPI) -- A comprehensive plan to address the world food crisis should be in place by the beginning of June, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in Switzerland.

Darfur security situation urgent

UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (UPI) -- Joining the growing number of voices calling for increased efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, the U.N. humanitarian chief says the situation is urgent.

Violence threatens aid in Iraq

AMMAN, Jordan, April 4 (UPI) -- U.N. officials say the ongoing violence in Iraq is threatening the safety of aid workers attempting to provide relief to a growing humanitarian crisis.

Restrictions pose security threat in Gaza

JERUSALEM, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A top U.N. official says Israeli restrictions imposed in Gaza and the West Bank are posing a potential risk to security and rising humanitarian concerns.

Official calls for end of rocket attacks

SDEROT, Israel, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A top U.N. official is condemning militants in the Gaza Strip for the almost daily indiscriminate rocket attacks against Israel.

U.N. says 600,000 refugees in Kenya

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The United Nations estimated that as many as 600,000 people have fled their homes because of political upheaval in Kenya.

Report: Kenya peace deal in works

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Saturday a political solution to Kenya's violent crisis may be found within the week.
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