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U.N. chief criticizes pace of aid to Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The unevenness of aid reaching post-earthquake Haiti weakens confidence in the United Nations' ability to deliver relief, the organization's relief chief said.
Many Haitians still waiting for food aid
Many Haitians still waiting for food aid
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Major concerns remain over the distribution of food aid despite steady progress in Haiti earthquake recovery efforts, United Nations officials say.
Tamils returning home after war's end
VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.N. humanitarian chief said more than half the number of Tamils in northern Sri Lanka who were in refugee camps have now left them.
Yemenis need more aid from U.N. effort
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.
U.N. seeing record humanitarian need
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.
Expelled aid agencies may return to Darfur
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.
Spike in Congo violence ahead of operation
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.
U.N. again calls for civilian evacuation
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.
Displaced Colombians need aid, U.N. says
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.
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.
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“ In the event of intensified fighting between government forces and armed groups in the weeks ahead, all armed actors in South Kivu must have as a top priority protection of civilians and their livelihoods, ”
Spike in Congo violence ahead of operation
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“ It is clear that the LTTE is refusing to let people flee, though many are managing to escape somehow, and I fear the combatants may be gearing up for a final confrontation, ”
Civilians in Sri Lankan war zone in peril
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“ Our first appeal is to the LTTE to let the civilians out in a safe and orderly fashion, ”
U.N. again calls for civilian evacuation
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“ It is clear that there is a serious humanitarian situation in Colombia, particularly the problems of millions of internally displaced persons and that there is a requirement collectively to do more to respond to these needs, ”
Displaced Colombians need aid, U.N. says
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“ There is a need to pay particular attention to the future of indigenous people and other vulnerable groups that have a special dependency on and attachment to their lands, ”
Displaced Colombians need aid, U.N. says
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