Their biggest and most compelling challenge is to meet citizens basic needs.

If anything, those resources should be increased in order to fulfil basic humanitarian needs.

A regime that cannot respond to its citizens basic needs has no legitimacy at all.

Meeting the special needs of Africa

Humanitarian access to affected populations is vital in situations where a State or party to a conflict that bears responsibility is unable or unwilling to provide for the basic needs of civilians on their territory.

VII. Meeting the special needs of Africa

Meeting the special needs of Africa

China has no other choice but to pursue sustainable development in order to meet the basic needs of its people and to eradicate poverty.

(h) Take effective steps to improve physical conditions in prisons, reduce the existing overcrowding and properly guarantee the fundamental needs of all persons in custody

This focus on material improvement aimed at meeting basic needs makes sense for a country at Bhutan s relatively low income level.

Speakers expressed appreciation for the UNICEF commitment to the fundamental principles of operational activities, namely neutrality, multilateralism and the ability to respond to development needs of recipient countries.

The United States encourages other countries, especially countries from the region, to increase their contributions to UNRWA's core budget and to other humanitarian and economic needs in that area.

Consequently, doctors and health practitioners have, in most cases, continued to shun traditional practitioners despite their contribution to meeting the basic health needs of the population.

Demand for and supply of opiates used to meet medical and scientific needs

The right to freedom of opinion and expression

At the same time, technologies like water filtration systems, drought resistant seeds, renewable energy, and the Internet have the potential to fulfill the basic needs of a crowded planet better than any empire could.

Thus, they are the key components of a framework, which was lacking, and a yardstick, a benchmark that States can use to chart a course in the direction of addressing pressing needs in a coordinated and concerted manner.

The Committee's role is to support Member States in building capacity to meet the basic needs of their populations through the discussion of themes relating to the role of the public sector in the development process.

The Programme of Action recognizes that meeting the basic human needs of growing populations is dependent on a healthy environment and it provides guidance on how to address the human dimensions of pressures on the environment.

Consumption of energy, and its associated emissions, continue to grow to meet development needs.

We have taken important decisions but fallen short of what is necessary in some areas.

Fewer and fewer companies will meet basic risk criteria.

I welcome the memorandum of understanding finalized by the Government and the World Food Programme, which will ensure that these emergency needs are met.

The economy of the region is disrupted, opportunities for local food production are reduced and coping mechanisms have been seriously compromised.

The Government of the Sudan had spared no efforts to meet the immediate humanitarian needs in the Darfur states.

Thirdly, Nigeria believes that the special needs of Africa must be addressed a fact that is amply recognized by the Secretary General.

It helps people in the poorest countries to meet their basic needs.

Part of Bhutan s GNH revolves, of course, around meeting basic needs improved health care, reduced maternal and child mortality, greater educational attainment, and better infrastructure, especially electricity, water, and sanitation.

The contribution of his Government to meeting most of the humanitarian needs of the victims of the earthquake should therefore be given greater attention.

Such interventions, in addition to meeting immediate needs, help prevent future displacement.

A more streamlined structure will also mean that the secretariat can be more flexible in responding to the evolving needs of the intergovernmental process.

(d) Concerted efforts to strengthen and consolidate national democratic institutions and governance are required in order to address the most pressing social needs of people living in poverty and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms

Core costs should be met through contributions from the UNDP core budget, as was currently the case.

The Secretary of Public Health announced that during this week a mass fumigation will take place to avoid the emerging of possible diseases.

United Nations agencies and national and international partners are working to meet the most urgent health needs of the population.

On all these points, the European Union (EU) is committed to playing a leading role in helping to meet the special needs of Africa.

7. Recognizes the need to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in order to address the most pressing social needs of people living in poverty, including through the design and development of appropriate mechanisms to strengthen and consolidate democratic institutions and governance

5. Recognizes the need to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in order to address the most pressing social needs of people living in poverty, including through the design and development of appropriate mechanisms to strengthen and consolidate democratic institutions and governance

We are aware of the fact that this represents a tremendous challenge to the Transitional Government. We urge it, in collaboration with all sectors of society and the support of the international community, to design and implement the development plan that will enable it to meet the fundamental economic and social needs of every Haitian citizen.

(a) World Food Programme Meeting the needs of children an essential foundation for achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Poverty constituted a breeding ground for human rights violations and gave rise to conflict. Conflict, in turn, exacerbated poverty. Children's rights to basic needs, such as health services and education, must be honoured.

Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome, including the recognition of the need to meet the special needs of Africa,

There is a link between purely military action and economic action aimed at meeting the people's basic needs.

To date, however, the National Convention has regrettably fallen short of satisfying these basic requirements.

While the private sector can meet some of these needs, it can go only so far, especially given the nature of infrastructure projects risks, the huge upfront costs, and the high cyclical sensitivity of global financial markets.