Humanitarian threat posed by ERW

And it seems that some Russians began to believe their own propaganda about the danger posed by a European ABM shield.

Today s discussion focuses less on the danger that banks pose to their customers than on the risks they create for taxpayers.

Concerned about the threat posed by non strategic nuclear weapons due to their portability and proximity to areas of conflict, and thus about the risk of proliferation and of use,

All feasible precautions shall be taken to protect civilian population, individual civilians and civilian objects from the hazard posed by MOTAPM.

Both features would tend to reduce the hazard posed by armed missiles sitting on the ground especially when fitted with piezoelectrically initiated fuzes.

Fourthly, more tools and resources had been made available to donors and policy makers to help enhance awareness of the extent and nature of the threat posed by landmines and ERW.

Bearing in mind the serious threat that mines and explosive remnants of war pose to the safety, health and lives of local civilian populations, as well as of personnel participating in humanitarian, peacekeeping and rehabilitation programmes and operations,

The threat posed by ERW differs from afflicted country to afflicted country and while many factors contribute to casualties their cause is largely dependent upon the level of residual hostilities.

The aim of this paper is to provide a field perspective on the threat posed by ERW in Iraq and to offer suggestions on how ongoing efforts of the meeting of Military Experts may be focused to further reduce the threat from ERW.

At the same time, there has been a revival of the threat from the Taliban.

2. Expresses its support for the efforts of Member States aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in order to counter the threat to the international community posed by the illicit cultivation of opium poppy in Afghanistan and its illicit trade

I share the view of the Under Secretary General that it is the responsibility of the First Committee to use this session to promote and strengthen the various multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction to international peace and security.

In this way, the threat that the strange and unfamiliar object poses is being erased.

The spectre of the threats posed by biological weapons is further cause for serious concern.

However, in certain countries, the Organization itself had to shoulder part of that burden in order to mitigate risks to its staff, particularly the persistent threat posed by elements of international terrorist groups that openly identified the United Nations as a target.

The medium term focus would be on control of the mining areas and eliminating the threat of the Ituri armed groups and restriction of the FDLR presence in selected areas in view of the disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, reintegration and rehabilitation process.

Unfortunately, the research program was cancelled before its findings could be applied in the business world, almost certainly because it threatened large companies.

They hoped for closer cooperation on drugs and crime with UNODC under the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme and many of them required technical assistance to reduce the threat posed by transnational organized crime and terrorism.

The closed nature of Japanese society and the dearth of ideas are partly attributable to the linguistic barrier.

An important aspect related to the spatial distribution of population is the pressure that large population concentrations exercise on natural resources.

The challenge in repatriation operations in Africa remains ensuring their sustainability.

We cannot ignore the threat posed to our security by weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons.

Independent journalist Rania Khalek, for example, warns of the threat posed by 'JSIL' to the Western world

The significant threat posed by MANPADs has been acknowledged globally measures to prevent their diversion must be strengthened.

Australia, as a country that itself is prone to natural disasters, is acutely aware of the threat they pose and of the importance of disaster mitigation and preparedness.

In the official view, Ahmadinejad and his circle lack rationality and wisdom indeed, they are said to be in the grip of superstition.

The OSCE drew the attention of its participating States and international organizations to the threat shoulder fired missiles or Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) pose to civil aviation.

So, as tempting as they may be, analytical shortcuts are best avoided at this early stage.

The UNMEE Mine Action Coordination Centre continues to monitor closely the threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance in all sectors.

Addressing the threat posed to civil aviation by MANPADS both through improved security at and around airports and by better controls over exports.

The United Nations must assume its responsibility to address the threat posed by the aggressive policies of Israel and secure the implementation of all relevant resolutions.

The oil companies that trade with Cuba and invested in the country during 2004 spent 163 million. Of this total, 25 per cent corresponds to the additional costs that they pay for the so called Cuba risk, parts and materials that cannot be acquired on the United States market and freight, all of which represents an additional cost of over 40 million.

The greatest systemic risk to the global economy, far greater than that associated with any financial institution, is the explosion of public debt.

A second danger concerns the regional consequences of North Korea s test.

Yet there remains a danger that this positive progress can still be undermined.

Currently, the only clearly inherited risk factor is alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT).

South Africa continues to be concerned about the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction, not only to individual States, but also to the international community as whole.

The second threat to economic recovery is high oil prices.

All States should support their initiative to address this existential threat.

This threat to seafarers and the shipping industry is of great concern to my Government.

And, of course, there is now the impetus posed by the world s rising economic powers, which are challenging the ability of the US and Europe to dictate the standards of international trade.

The many examples of the impact of the changing nature of armed conflict highlight the need to employ new humanitarian skills and resources to respond to the protection challenge.

Many researchers believe that the threat to life and property from NEOs, when averaged over long periods, is comparable to that from more familiar natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme weather events.

The drop in oil prices after the mid 1980 s is said to be due to the collapse of the OPEC oil cartel.