The Lion Guardians have been facing an especially difficult situation in recent times.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

He also faced a difficult situation in his personal life.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

"I am afraid that Switzerland made concessions just because of two individuals who are in a really difficult situation.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

"He was handed an extraordinarily difficult situation and I think he's done very well in that context,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

Former Republican chairman Ed Gillespie agrees that the president faces a difficult situation in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

"There is a difficult situation on the ground in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

Ugandan Minister of Defense, Crispus Kiyonga, said the African Union force, composed of 2,590 Ugandan troops and 1,600 from Burundi, has so far been able to defend the transitional government's state house, Mogadishu port and airport, but said reinforcements to al-Shabaab have created a difficult situation.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

He also says the economic situation will make it more difficult for some victims to leave abusive relationships.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

The most difficult national problem facing the administration of President Franklin Pierce was the situation in Kansas.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

"In Sudan,the combination of conflict and drought, instability and the situation in Darfur, which is still difficult."

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

"There is an international embargo on Gaza and the humanitarian situation is really,really difficult in Gaza.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

Niagha region community leader Yorom Ballo says the situation is very difficult in his area.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

As you know, the situation is extremely difficult for everyone involved.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Dr.Lepora says she will probably return to MSF, because she says once she learned how to be effective in a crisis situation, she finds it very difficult not to act when another crisis comes up.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29