However, poverty remains a major challenge for us.

The illegal drug economy is also a great challenge.

Integrating those activities presents a major challenge.

Problems of landlessness and lack of housing facilities pose a significant challenge to sustainable returns.

Poverty, in its different conceptual configurations, is a serious challenge to both policymakers and decision makers.

The security situation continues to present a great challenge to the promotion and protection of human rights in Afghanistan.

A key challenge for Africa and the Middle East will be the mobilization of funds to make possible the implementation of planned activities.

The return of internally displaced persons and refugees to southern Sudan presents a formidable challenge to the authorities and the resident communities.

Thus, we still have a big challenge ahead meeting it will require increased support from our development partners, as well as from investors.

The protection of victims and witnesses is a major challenge in any conflict situation and a core responsibility shared by my Office and the Registry.

Translating the framework into results will be a significant challenge for the United Nations system, as well as Governments, regional entities and NGOs.

As indicated in previous reports, mounting this large and complex operation in a vast country like the Sudan is a major challenge.

Field reviews also highlighted the importance of support to livelihoods for such children, which will be a major challenge to partners.

Currently, the effective functioning of the Parliament presents a major challenge, particularly in the performance of its legislative and oversight responsibilities.

The socio economic situation, in particular, presents formidable challenges and has the potential to undermine the political stability Sierra Leone currently enjoys.

Emphasizing that combating hatred, prejudice, intolerance and stereotyping on the basis of religion or culture represents a significant global challenge that requires further action,

Emphasizing that combating hatred, prejudice, intolerance and stereotyping on the basis of religion or culture represents a significant global challenge that requires further action,

There has not been a great increase in women's participation in conflict resolution, and the protection of women living in situations of armed conflict is still a great challenge.

30. We recognise that the continuing high oil prices pose a major economic challenge to many developing countries in reaching MDGs targets.

This presents a considerable challenge to UNOPS in order to deliver on client expectations, UNOPS must proceed expeditiously in creating new capacities.

Natural disaster management was a huge challenge for the countries concerned and the Subcommittee had therefore examined the possibility of creating an international space coordination entity for disaster management.

With regard to the introduction and use of self evaluation, the Joint Inspection Unit cautioned that that has proved to be a key challenge for most organizations of the United Nations system.

In addition, poor prison conditions, overcrowding and the spread of HIV AIDS in correctional facilities remains an important challenge in some countries of Eastern Europe.

9. Notes that the consolidation of the peace building process remains a significant challenge that requires the strengthening of achievements to date and the completion of the outstanding agenda

At its first, second and third sessions, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues had identified as a major methodological challenge the application of the principle of free, prior and informed consent concerning indigenous peoples.

The integration of other armed groups in both the north and the south will be yet another considerable challenge, to be carried out in good faith and in a speedy fashion with support from the international community.

(c) The utilization of space assets in support of disaster management continues to lag significantly in most parts of the globe and remains a major challenge however, there are several international efforts aimed at addressing the developmental needs and achieving effective utilization of space technology

Developing the Skycar has been a real challenge.

The economic and fiscal situation remains a major challenge to our country and we therefore applaud the efforts of the International Monetary Fund in calling on the international community and donor agencies to provide more grant financing and technical assistance to support the country's reconstruction and rebuilding efforts.

The fiscal deficit continues to present a daunting challenge in Japan.

This constitutes a critical challenge to the enabling environment.

26. Stresses, as recognized in the Millennium Declaration, the importance of meeting the special needs of Africa, where poverty remains a major challenge and where most countries have not benefited fully from the opportunities of globalization, which has further exacerbated the continent's marginalization

Mr. Jimenez Sauma (Mexico) said the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation remained a challenge to the international community, for the attainment of their objectives required considerable efforts and genuine political will.

Morocco's obstruction to the efforts undertaken by the international community constituted a serious challenge to the United Nations credibility and particularly to that of the Special Committee, which, he said in the frame work of its mandate, should reaffirm its interest and responsibilities on the matter.

We have a real challenge fighting HIV AIDS, and we recognize the need to be innovative and more creative in promoting effective prevention and in raising the awareness of populations at risk, particularly women and young people.

The Office has concluded a cooperation agreement with the Government however, the Government faces great logistical challenges and many areas are not under effective control, so inability to rely on effective cooperation remains a great challenge for the investigation.

In each instance, our expectations are defied.

32. Stresses the importance, as recognized in the Millennium Declaration, of meeting the special needs of Africa, where poverty remains a major challenge and where most countries have not benefited fully from the opportunities of globalization, which has further exacerbated the continent's marginalization

44. Also recognizes that growing inequality within countries is a major challenge to poverty eradication, particularly affecting those living in middle income countries, and stresses the need to support the development efforts of those countries

This task is still a challenge for computer vision systems.

That is a complex challenge that has Kosovo as a nodal point.

40. Stresses, as recognized in the Millennium Declaration, the importance of meeting the special needs of Africa, where poverty remains a major challenge and where most countries have not benefited fully from the opportunities of globalization, which has further exacerbated the continent's marginalization

It will be challenging, but maybe also healthy for our common future.

We are on the brink of a historic opportunity, and therefore of a challenge.

Tracking and measuring progress remains a challenge for the organization.