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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.