GAZA, March 9 (UPI) — The head of the U.N. Children’s Fund said Monday the recent Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza resulted in a heavy price being paid by children.

BRUSSELS, March 9 (UPI) — The ongoing Sri Lankan army campaign targeting rebels in the north of the country is escalating a humanitarian crisis, the International Crisis Group says.

BALTIMORE, March 9 (UPI) — The head of the U.S. National Guard Bureau said the link between terrorism and drug cartels along the United States’ border with Mexico is increasingly clear.

LONDON, March 9 (UPI) — New progressive terms are needed to avoid future conflicts over oil and gas transit pipelines, according to a report from London-based Chatham House.

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 9 (UPI) — Two human-rights activists critical of alleged extrajudicial killings by Kenyan police have been gunned down, prompting calls for an independent investigation.

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.

BRUSSELS, March 6 (UPI) — The European Defense Agency is moving forward on a project to improve military-satellite capabilities for surveillance and reconnaissance.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 6 (UPI) — The United Nations on Friday called on police and civilians in Nepal to avoid hostilities after protests became violent and three people were killed.

WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department released plans Thursday to establish two new research centers focused on program and concept analysis.

VIENNA, March 6 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is calling on Armenia and Azerbaijan to adhere to a cease-fire after a recent shooting incident.