VOA标准英语2008年-UN Voices Concern About Conflict in Southern Ph
时间：2019-01-31 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年（八月）
The United Nations has expressed concern over a developing humanitarian 1 crisis in the southern Philippines, after fierce fighting between government troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front displaced some 160,000 people. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Jakarta.
A female Muslim displays her placard calling for peace as she shouts 'Allah is Great] after the regular Friday prayer in Manila, 08 Aug 2008
The United Nations said, Wednesday, it is "concerned about the unfolding humanitarian crisis" in the southern Philippines, after entire communities were forced to flee villages in North Cotabato on the southern Philippine island, Mindanao.
In a statement, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for "restraint, protection of all civilians 2, as well as access for the provision of speedy humanitarian assistance."
At least 160,000 people have fled 15 mainly Christian 3 villages in North Cotabato Province, since Sunday, after the military launched air and ground attacks on positions where hundreds of guerillas from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have been positioned since last month.
The government says it has retaken all 15 villages, but villagers have yet to begin to return home.
The government estimates only 10 percent of the displaced are staying in evacuation centers, with the rest lodging 4 with relatives or camping outside.
The renewed violence in the southern Philippines follows a decision last week by the country's supreme 5 court to suspend a deal which would give the MILF a larger homeland and greater autonomy.
The MILF has been negotiating a deal with the government that would extend the Muslim homeland and grant it wider political and economic power.
MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu told VOA his organization remains 6 committed to the peace process.
"Definitely, we are willing to abide 7 by the rules, meaning as far as the relationship of the government troops and the MILF is concerned, there is always a provision provided for under the ceasefire agreement. Meaning we will abide [by] whatever the rules [are] under that agreement," Kabalu said.
The MILF has been fighting for independence since the last 1960s, in a conflict that has claimed the lives of more than 120,000 people.
The Philippines is predominantly Roman Catholic, but five percent of the population is Muslim, mostly living in the impoverished 8 south.
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
- Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
- If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。
- the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
- They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》