71.   In Cambodia and Somalia, UN troops alleviated what had been desperate situations but both countries slipped into despair again once the UN pulled out.

72.   Their suffering and the desperate situation touch us deeply.

73.   We crossed Albania and then Italy to escape a desperate situation.

74.   The comments came as Iraq is negotiating with the United Nations on a plan to swap oil for food, in hopes of easing the desperate situation of Iraqis.

75.   The farmers say the European Union is to blame for their desperate situation.

76.   The desperate situation in Burundi will dominate a visit by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata.