It is thus important to address the legality of the use of land mines.

In support of those operations, UNHCR undertakes its activities through 120 country offices.

Some 118 UNICEF country offices had a staff training plan in 2004.

Seventeen country programmes were approved and a further eight were finalized.

By the end of 1993, the Committee had received 31 country reports and reviewed 17 of them.

In 2004, 63 UNICEF country offices supported peer education activities.

An electronic survey of 166 country offices, 98 of which responded.

Compared with earlier programme cycles, the 97 country programmes approved for the fifth cycle and the further 28 before the Governing Council at its fortieth session are far more focused, in line with Council decision 90 34.

It is also intended that the process of formulation will begin in the field and be governed by the priorities and needs identified at the country level.

69. As noted in the introduction to the Board apos s report, the audit examination included visits to 12 country offices.

Originally developed by UNDP El Salvador, the manual has been used in 45 country offices.

The Middle East and North Africa Regional Office provides oversight, programme support and technical inputs to 20 country offices.

43. ESCAP apos s activities include the preparation of 16 country reports on the implementation of the Nairobi Forward looking Strategies.

Goal 2. Mainstreaming gender into the core practices of UNDP and in the 45 country offices' programmes and services.

The addition of an operations manager at 44 country offices is expected to strengthen the capacity of the offices to carry out such an analysis.

The evaluation found some excellent programmes and good support from BDP, such as a global programme involving some 30 country offices.

DECIS now supports 30 country programmes as well as an increased number of field offices and temporary offices.

Coordination workshops for senior field representatives are being continued, and by the end of 1993 over 40 country teams will have benefited from them.

The joint office model would ensure a single country presence, while individual country programmes would complement each other more effectively.

By March 2005, 93 countries, ranging from high middle income countries to least developed countries, had produced country reports.

The Administrator has already requested the support of UNDP donors to fund 40 country directors from extra budgetary resources.

2. The Governing Council has so far approved 97 country programmes for the fifth programming cycle and will consider a further 28 at its current session.

Thirteen regional representatives and 95 country representatives act on behalf of the High Commissioner in all aspects of the Office apos s activities in the country or countries to which they are accredited.

Improved communications technologies, discretionary funding and the creation of country specific information products have all helped United Nations field offices in their outreach to national audiences.

In 1992 1993, UNFPA spent 262.5 million in assisting 1,846 country and 333 regional and intercountry projects.

A targeted, country focused strategy. UNOPS will strengthen its country presence in a select number of countries where the volume of operations and donor commitment warrants a strong UNOPS presence.

The Governing Council will have before it the following 27 UNDP country programmes, 15 extensions and 3 reports concerning assistance under this item.

That total included 368 new country projects amounting to 60.4 million, or 36.8 per cent of total allocations of 164.1 million to country projects.

Over 89 UNICEF assisted country programmes include such strategies and actions, and many are trying to strengthen the linkages with programmes in basic education and child protection.

In Pakistan, DESD has supported the establishment of the Waterlogging and Salinity Research Institute in Lahore, which coordinates all research in Pakistan on waterlogging and salinity and disseminates information both nationally and internationally on these subjects.

Almost 80 per cent of long term Programme staff work in 85 country offices, serving more than 90 developing countries and comprising the largest global network in food aid.

To date, the staff and management of 45 country offices have been trained in gender mainstreaming, and a gender mainstreaming strategy is in place in each of those country offices.

Programme (UNDP) In the period under review, the global network of UNDP, which is headed by Mr. James Gustave Speth, grew to 132 country offices, serving 175 countries and territories.

UNDP has seen a 19 per cent increase in the number of country offices providing some form of electoral assistance since 2002 (amounting to about 40 country offices).

UNDP has embarked on a major gender mainstreaming capacity building initiative for UNDP staff in 45 country offices, 4 regional centres and 5 headquarters units, financed through the gender thematic trust fund.

Furthermore, country Parties are requested to submit as part of their national report a country profile containing statistical data on geo topographic, bio physical and socio economic indicators relevant for an assessment of desertification at the national level.

37. The Board notes that to date, 99 country offices have submitted an office automation plan and that 30 remain outstanding, 14 of whom are small offices in the new countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Working with partners in United Nations country teams, in 2004 67 UNICEF country offices engaged with PRSs and other planning frameworks for economic growth and poverty reduction.

By 2004, 76 country offices were supporting some level of school based activity, and in some countries school based interventions are a major component of the WASH programme.

The President said that in accordance with decision 2002 4, the Board had commented on the draft country programme documents (CPDs) and approved the aggregate indicative budgets for 22 country area programmes at the annual and second regular sessions of 2004.

In addition, pursuant to recommendations made by the Board of Auditors, the development of long term audit plans aimed at ensuring that each nationally executed project is audited at least once in its lifetime has also begun.

In 2004, 71 country offices had a work plan and budget to put into effect the minimum standards on HIV AIDS in the workplace, a rapid increase from 46 the year before.

During 1992, DESD executed 150 country projects and 19 intercountry projects in all fields of statistics and statistical data processing, including informatics, with a total expenditure of 16.7 million.

By 1 April 1994, 99 country offices and 9 headquarters units had prepared office automation plans for the period 1993 1995, all of which have been technically cleared, and the budget was approved on this basis.

The meeting, attended by 170 country delegations and almost 1,000 representatives of non governmental organizations, represented the culmination of the past three years of intense and comprehensive preparation for the Conference at national, regional and global levels.