The European Union is concerned at reports of security incidents in Bakassi.

(b) (i) Reduction in the number of preventable security incidents in the field

Voter turnout was 74.9 per cent, and no serious security incidents were reported.

Many schools has beefed up their security arrangements to prevent repeats of such incidents.

Through these efforts, IAEA considered that it could now also respond to nuclear security incidents outside the realm of nuclear accidents and emergencies.

There were three serious security incidents, which tested the capacity of Sierra Leone's security sector, during the period under review.

While there is no central repository of information on the security threats and incidents incurred by international organizations, non governmental organizations and intergovernmental organizations, the Department of Safety and Security has collected first hand and secondary accounts of numerous critical security incidents involving their staff.

Notwithstanding the foregoing incidents, the integrity of the Temporary Security Zone has generally been maintained.

The Committee recommends to the State party that it should take the necessary preventive measures to halt racist incidents involving members of the security forces.

The Security Council expresses serious concern over the increasing incidents of piracy off the coast of Somalia.

Recurring incidents of violence remind us of the urgent need to stabilize the still volatile security situation.

I am, nevertheless, deeply concerned by the recent shooting incidents that occurred in the Temporary Security Zone.

In terms of the overall security situation, a number of incidents occurred during the presidential election period.

It has been encouraging to note that there have been no security incidents requiring UNAMSIL support since the Mission handed over primary responsibility for security throughout the country to the Government in September 2004.

Despite occasional incidents described later in the present report, the situation in the Temporary Security Zone and in areas adjacent to it remained generally calm and stable.

Suspicious incidents

Notwithstanding a few incidents, the situation in the Temporary Security Zone and the adjacent areas remained generally calm and stable.

President Hamid Karzai and a new cabinet took office in December 2004, following presidential elections held without major security incidents.

Polling day was marked by a high turnout of voters (70 per cent) and an absence of major security incidents.

It strongly condemned incidents of discrimination and violence against women and girls.

That being the situation, it is unavoidable that such incidents should occur.

There have been no security incidents requiring UNAMSIL support for the Sierra Leone security forces since the Mission handed over primary responsibility for security in the country to the Government in September 2004.

Prior to those incidents, Israelis and Palestinians had continued their regular meetings in the realm of security with the help of United States Security Coordinator General William Ward.

The security situation in Timor Leste remained generally calm and stable during the reporting period, although a few violent incidents occurred.

The apparent stabilization of the number of conflict affected persons reflects the concentration of serious security incidents in relatively small areas.

Following security incidents, recasting of ballots in the communal elections took place in Bubanza and Bujumbura Rural Provinces on 7 June.

The Security Officer will oversee and be accountable for monitoring the Fund's compliance with its security policy and standards and will report incidents to senior management as they arise.

A sizeable proportion of these security incidents have been carried out by SLA elements the balance are attributable to bandits or militias.

No significant change in the overall security situation is assessed, although a slow and steady rise in criminal related incidents is projected.

Violent incidents directed against United Nations personnel were most prevalent in various States in Africa, where 241 incidents were recorded, along with 237 incidents of theft.

It is debatable whether recent incidents of this kind require a dialogue between religions.

If there are no condemnations it is because there have not been any incidents.

It is because of some of these incidents that, for the first time in its existence, the United Nations has been challenged in its pivotal role of maintaining global peace, security and safety.

In response to those violent incidents, President Abbas declared a state of alert and began reshuffling the security forces in the West Bank.

In preparing the present report, incidents affecting the safety and security of United Nations staff and operations have been itemized by geographic region.

CSIS is responsible for investigating incidents posing a threat to national security. RCMP is responsible for investigating any criminal or potentially criminal cyberincidents.

The IAEA International Nuclear Security Advisory Service undertook a number of advisory missions on individual illicit trafficking incidents in South America and Africa.

It has taken suo moto notice of a number of incidents involving violence against women.

In southern Darfur, the security situation is very tense north, east and south of Nyala, with incidents of banditry occurring on a daily basis.

Partially in response to such incidents, Palestinian militants as well as unarmed Palestinians, among them teenagers, were killed by Israeli troops and security forces.

It was noted that many Somalis had condemned these incidents which occurred in late January 2005.

Not surprisingly, therefore, in camps such as Kalma in Southern Darfur, security incidents between internally displaced persons and Government police and officials are more frequent.

The high number of these types of security incidents undermines the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the United Nations, degrades the personal safety and well being of staff and compromises the security of field installations.

However, these incidents highlighted some serious shortcomings in the command and control structure of the police and in their liaison with the Office of National Security.

Again, it is not correct to say that there are incidents and that they are not condemned.