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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 10 (UPI) -- Conditions in the Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo are worsening as residents are being displaced by violence, humanitarian officials say.

U.N. concerned about alleged DRC attacks

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 22 (UPI) -- U.N. agencies say recent reports of attacks on civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are troubling news to the international organization.

More than 192,000 displaced in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 7 (UPI) -- An ongoing conflict between the Sri Lankan army and rebels in the north of the country has displaced more than 192,000 people, according to the United Nations.

Civilian deaths in Sri Lanka mounting

UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (UPI) -- The growing number of civilian deaths stemming from the military conflict in northern Sri Lanka drew condemnation Thursday from the head of the United Nations.

U.N. says 10 dead in Panama floods

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The United Nations said Tuesday at least 10 people have died and nearly 24,000 others are affected by floods and heavy rains in Panama.

Ethiopian drought expected to drag on

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Much of Ethiopia is in the grip of a drought that is expected to drag on into next year, the United Nations' humanitarian branch said Wednesday.

Violence threatening aid in DR Congo

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Ongoing rebel violence led by former Gen. Laurent Nkunda is threatening U.N. humanitarian operations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

17 feared dead in Congo plane crash

BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A plane carrying 17 people, most of whom were aid workers, crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo with no survivors spotted, officials say.

Ethiopian troops arrive in Sudan

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Additional Ethiopian troops arrived in Sudan Monday, deployed to support U.N. security efforts in the violent Darfur region.

U.N. says aid to Myanmar still a challenge

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Delivery of aid and recovery assistance to Myanmar three months after a devastating cyclone struck remains a challenge, the United Nations said Tuesday.

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