Despite all efforts, however, the previous year had not seen a substantial reduction of conflict induced internally displaced persons.

As oil prices rise, these countries dependence on the oil sector increases, despite all efforts to diversify their economies.

The opportunity to bolster Berdymukhamedov s reform efforts, however halting they may be, should be seized.

Despite the New York Times' and Vanity Fair's best efforts recently, they're not brothers.

In spite of these efforts, the main inventory of the air force consists of Soviet made aircraft.

But progress is nonetheless being made.

The people are beautiful and loving despite all the regrets.

Recent steps had been taken to ensure that agencies provided assistance to such groups within their respective areas of competence, on a collaborative basis, though further efforts were needed.

In December 1866, the last of the French troops departed from Rome, in spite of the efforts of the pope to retain them.

3. Also notes with deep concern that, while some efforts have been made in the prevention and settlement of conflicts, such efforts have not often brought positive results

Despite its failures, the UN is probably still the best placed organization to oversee such efforts.

Such prospects make continued diplomacy, however elusive the prospects of success, nothing short of mandatory.

Cuba is making efforts despite being a country of scarce resources and having been subjected to a strict economic, commercial and financial embargo for more than four decades.

Unfortunately, it must be noted that, despite the outstanding efforts made by President Mbeki, Côte d'Ivoire is still very far returning to the path of reconciliation. What have we observed?

Despite technological efforts to contain or eliminate their presence on social media, ISIS has amassed substantial power online.

And yet, visitors to Tokyo today see prosperity everywhere.

There is, however, a fly in the ointment.

Despite the whole dark news that comes from Syria, I cannot be pessimistic.

Still, I am not complacent.

Nevertheless, we should remember the lessons of history.

Yet the EU holds back.

Obama s efforts to stabilize the banking system, it almost pains me to acknowledge, succeeded despite themselves.

Yet, the international community, despite the consistent efforts it has made, has always encountered enormous difficulties in tackling this problem.

Despite the Bush campaign's efforts at spin control, the situation in Iraq is dire.

Admirable as these collective efforts may be, they are simply not sufficient.

Although the Committee recognizes the size and complexity of the task ahead, it trusts that every effort will be made to adhere to this timeline, while ensuring the quality of the review and avoiding disruption of the work of the Secretariat.

Despite those encouraging figures, it is clear that more efforts are needed.

He never says thanks in spite of all that I've done for him.

Despite this, both sides are building up their forces.

Despite his son's diplomatic efforts to save him, Charles I was beheaded in 1649, and England became a republic.

In the future, education efforts should focus on men as well as women.

Daunting as the effort would be, its advocates assumed a sustainable political consensus to support it.

Despite these efforts, Madagascar is faced with certain weaknesses that hinder improvement in health indicators.

Despite the Chairman's efforts, it was not possible to reach an overall agreement on those issues.

On the whole, the Carthaginians managed to maintain the balance of power in Hispania despite the efforts of the Scipios, but failed to send any aid to Hannibal.

It was regrettable that a number of the desired outcomes had not been achieved, despite the efforts of the Quartet and all concerned parties.

Notwithstanding the significance of bilateral and multilateral efforts to confront these threats, this needs to be done primarily at the national level, since each State is responsible and accountable for its own actions.

Despite all efforts, a small number of issues remained outstanding, but discussions would continue with the delegations that had expressed concerns about the current text in order to find solutions satisfactory to everyone.

Yet, despite all this, Ortega has yet to diminish Lewites s ability to rally the masses.

Nevertheless, this does not raise a new ethical problem.

The UN, notwithstanding all of its flaws, is the one inclusive international institution.

Depending on the programme, every effort will be made to keep a delegation's appointments in the same room.

Despite efforts to promote usage of public transportation, utilisation rates are low as only 16 percent of the population used public transportation in 2006.

This undermines the potency of monetary policy notwithstanding bold and imaginative efforts by the Bank of Japan to inject liquidity into the economy.

Yet most of Africa s people remain impoverished.