Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Top UN officials and health industry leaders are trying to tackle an alarming surge in tuberculosis, which is now killing more people worldwide than COVID-19 or AIDS. Among the problems: a high number of cases in conflict zones, including Ukraine and Sudan, where it's difficult to track down people with the disease and diagnose new sufferers. World News | Ukraine, Sudan Conflicts Fuel Alarming Surge in Tuberculosis.