Nevertheless, young people note with concern the increasing discrimination against ethnic minorities in some educational settings.

Concerned by the increase in the abuse of illicit drugs among children, including adolescents, and young people,

The Committee is concerned at the increasing incidence of sexual exploitation and abuse of children as mentioned in the State party report.

The international community is now facing a similarly worrying situation in the face of increasing terrorism and greater possibilities for the illegitimate proliferation of WMDs.

Concerned about the increasing regional and global security challenges caused, inter alia, by the ongoing proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction,

In the area of retail, the increasing popularity of modern format large shops, for example retail outlets outside city centres, has given rise to concerns about small shops vanishing.

Concerned at the growing tendency of criminal groups to use modern technologies in their activities, as well as in the promotion of their illicit activities, and to operate transnationally,

First, it expresses its concern at the increase in traffic fatalities and injuries worldwide and reaffirms the importance of addressing global safety issues through international cooperation.

Attention was drawn to the situation of transit countries, which, though they were not producing illicit drugs and were not targeted as countries of destination, were concerned about increasing levels of drug abuse.

The programme was initiated at a time of growing concern over alarming malnutrition rates identified in numerous food insecure areas of the country.

Growing concern over high rates of HIV AIDS in the region has led doctors and government officials of the Territory to increase their efforts to treat existing patients and fight the spread of the disease.

Expressing concern about the growing proliferation of ad hoc and exclusive export control regimes and arrangements for dual use goods and technologies, which tend to impede the economic and social development of developing countries,

Expressing deep concern regarding the growing dangers posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, inter alia, nuclear weapons, including that caused by proliferation networks,

Concerned by the increasing number of child headed households, in particular those headed by orphan girls, including those orphaned by the HIV AIDS pandemic,

Expressing deep concern regarding the growing dangers posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, inter alia, nuclear weapons, including that caused by proliferation networks,

Concerned by the increasingly difficult context in which humanitarian assistance takes place in some areas, in particular the continuous erosion, in many cases, of respect for the principles and rules of international humanitarian law,

The programme was initiated at a time of growing concern over alarming malnutrition rates identified in numerous food insecure areas of the country.

Concerned by the increasingly difficult context in which humanitarian assistance takes place in some areas, in particular the continuous erosion, in many cases, of respect for the principles and rules of international humanitarian law,

Remaining deeply concerned that all countries, in particular developing countries, including the least developed countries and small island States, face increased risk from the negative impacts of climate change,

Concerned by the increasingly difficult context in which humanitarian assistance takes place in some areas, in particular the continuous erosion, in many cases, of respect for the principles and rules of international humanitarian law,

He also noted with concern the attacks on civilians, including in IDP camps, as well as the increased violence and targeting of humanitarian workers in Darfur.

The Special Rapporteur is troubled that Governments increasingly apply new or old counter terrorism laws to leaders of these social movements, thereby criminalizing legitimate activities for the defence of indigenous people's human rights.

108. Notes with concern the significant reduction in the total resources for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East over the past ten years while the overall workload and responsibilities of the programme have continued to increase

The number of stakeholder groups has increased over time owing to an increased focus on the multiple values of forests.

Concerned at the increase in the offence of kidnapping in various countries of the world and at the harmful effects of that crime on victims and their families, and determined to support measures to assist and protect them and to promote their recovery,

Deeply concerned by the increasing number and scale of disasters, resulting in massive losses of life and property worldwide, as well as their long term consequences, especially severe for developing countries,

That number is rising.

Visits to specific sections of the website such as research, training and mainstreaming also increased significantly and have maintained an upward trend.

Stressing the importance of the symbiotic relationship between disarmament and development and the important role of security in this connection, and concerned at increasing global military expenditure, which could otherwise be spent on development needs,

Deeply concerned about the unabated use of new information technologies, including the Internet, for purposes of prostitution, child pornography, paedophilia and any other forms of sexual exploitation of children, trafficking in women as brides and sex tourism,

Also troubling is the increased reliance on diplomatic assurances sought by the sending State from the receiving State that transferred terrorist suspects will not face torture or other ill treatment following their arrival.

Deeply concerned that violations of the right to freedom of opinion and expression continue to occur, including increased attacks directed against, and killings of, journalists and media workers, and stressing the need to ensure greater protection for all media professionals and for journalistic sources,

Stressing the importance of the symbiotic relationship between disarmament and development and the important role of security in this connection, and concerned at increasing global military expenditure, which could otherwise be spent on development needs,

But with increased power comes increased responsibility.

Recently, the divide in Southern California has escalated.

As the threats increased he decided to leave Ecuador.

Increased illegal printing of Somali shillings

Trends are also following similar patterns use of cannabis is increasing heroin use is stable or decreasing and use of ATS and cocaine is increasing.

Concerned at the increase in the practice of kidnapping in various countries of the world and at the harmful effects of that crime on victims and their families, and determined to support measures to assist and protect them and to promote their recovery,

Furthermore, the Rio Group is concerned at the increase in transnational organized crime which we believe to be closely linked to terrorism and the global problem of the illicit narcotics trade, which undoubtedly affects the security of all States.

Deeply concerned about the unabated use of new information technologies, including the Internet, for purposes of exploitation of the prostitution of others and for child pornography, paedophilia and any other forms of sexual exploitation of children, trafficking in women as brides and sex tourism,

There is also a growing service and tourism sector.

High Anxiety

Deeply concerned that the widening gap between the developed and the developing countries, and within countries, has contributed, inter alia, to deepening poverty and has adversely affected the full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular in developing countries,

Deeply concerned that the widening gap between the developed and the developing countries, and within countries, has contributed, inter alia, to deepening poverty and has adversely affected the full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular in developing countries,