The escalation of the conflict led to additional displacement, resulting in nearly 2 million IDPs and more than 200,000 refugees in neighbouring Chad as of April 2005.

The Sudan, with the escalation of conflict in Darfur, saw an increase of over 1.6 million IDPs, bringing the total IDP population there to an unprecedented 6 million.

Furthermore, deployment of chemical weapons invites escalation.

Reaffirms its determination to take action against illegal exploitation and trafficking of natural resources and high value commodities in areas where it contributes to the outbreak, escalation or continuation of armed conflict

This escalation occurred without using weapons of mass destruction.

Neither side is interested in escalation or a breakdown.

He believes there could be an escalation of the crisis

In December 2009, the protests saw an escalation in violence.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

This should put a break on long run escalation of home prices.

Events have shown that this policy leads to an escalation of violence.

At that time, no one had foreseen the escalation of the AIDS pandemic.

The escalation of revolts against the monarchy eventually led to the unification with Italy.

(d) Cost escalation due to the delays experienced in the implementation of the project.

China s government must implement prudent macroeconomic policies now to minimize escalation of these risks later.

Despite the alarming escalation in violence, fears of civil war in Kenya are probably exaggerated.

China expresses its concern about the recent escalation of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.

Unions and agricultural groups tie up traffic with protests every other day, hinting at possible escalation.

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To investigate criminal or other matters having inter communal connotations or the possibility of political escalation

Cost escalation may contribute to a project cost overrun but it is not synonymous with it.

Even a well endowed UNMIK may be unable to contain the escalation of such an explosion.

Denmark is very concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied territories.

(a) Substantial reductions of tariffs, the rolling back of tariff peaks and the removal of tariff escalation

To fail would risk igniting a severe political backlash, including a spontaneous escalation of anti regime activities.

Indeed, opinion polls conducted in Gaza show a spike in support for Hamas after every Israeli escalation.

After all, the recent military escalation in the region is at least partly due to that strategy.

Therefore, we urge the parties to implement the measures necessary to prevent any further escalation of tensions.

Mr. López (Cuba) said that the escalation of violence made the work of UNRWA even more important.

Some aspects of market access, peaks and escalation of tariffs, and subsidies could be addressed by WTO.

The invention of the safety elevator in 1852 by Elisha Otis saw the rapid escalation upward of buildings.

More threats will only push the international community further along the spiral of escalation and, possibly, into military action.

Hence, in the absence of negotiations, a unilateral withdrawal is the only meaningful step towards de escalation and stabilization.

A number of governments have taken the decision to expel Syrian ambassadors in protest at the escalation of violence.

Despite a recent escalation in the number and gravity of their attacks, the future of the Taliban is uncertain.

At this point, I must mention that one of the most serious global threats is the escalation of terrorism.

The recent escalation of violence along Gaza s border with Israel does suggest that events are developing in a dangerous direction.

We are not doing this because we want to be an aggressor, we are not doing this because we want escalation.

This diversion of the energy of war can take place at any stage of the cycle of escalation, but if preventive peace building is not launched at the first sign of trouble, and problems remain unaddressed as the conflict intensifies (especially if it turns violent), some type of intervention will be needed.

Women's role in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post conflict reconstruction

If the six governments want to avoid the escalation spiral and curb the proliferation dynamic, they need to change strategy and objective.

Many commentators on the Iraq War began, by the end of 2006, to refer to this violent escalation as a civil war.

I want to express our particular concern over the serious escalation in rocket and mortar attacks by Palestinian militants against Israeli targets.

UNIFIL has called upon the Israeli authorities to halt such actions, as firing across the withdrawal line has the potential for escalation.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is deeply concerned about the worldwide escalation of acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.