16 March was pivotal, tragic and hectic.

It just seems absurd, if it weren't tragic.

It was a very tragic time. It was a very difficult time.

Easy does it, Georgia. It won't seem so tragic in the morning.

Racism and injustice and violence sweep our world, bringing a tragic harvest of heartache and death.

Refugee flows are another tragic effect of the war in the former Yugoslavia.

First, the sacrifice of the Jewish people, which is a tragic example of the harm that we, as human beings can inflict upon on another.

A particularly difficult situation continues to prevail on the African continent, where the status of women has become dramatic in some cases.

As we move to a market economy and as the development of natural resources for industrial purposes progresses, these processes could take a disastrous turn.

It is sad that the situation in Somalia took a dramatic turn for the worse with the killing of members of the United Nations peace keeping force.

Flagrant abuse of human rights and humanitarian law is still a tragic reality for millions of people in many parts of the world.

As is common in our society of mass media, the headlines have been dominated by the reversals, and some of them have indeed been tragic.

Jolie has refused to treat mastectomy as scary or tragic or as making her less of a woman in any way.

Should contagion prove to be limited, with Greece the only casualty, the drop in eurozone output may be severe, but not catastrophic.

While these past weeks have been a time of national exhilaration in this country, it would be tragic if you thought this meant your job was done.

Yet there is no corresponding effort to empower the United Nations to assist States that are undergoing dramatic economic dislocations, social inequities and political difficulties.

While these past weeks have been a time of national exhilaration in this country, it would be tragic if you thought this meant your job was done.

In the US, the climate indicator declined again, after having sunk dramatically in the second quarter, bringing it to its lowest level since 1991.

Friday March 18 is a a tragic day in Yemen's history, a date that is engraved in every Yemenis' memory, better known as Friday of Karamah, or the Friday of Dignity.

As reports of declining catches near shore are emerging, many on these islands are faced with a Faustian choice between declining opportunities for subsistence fishing and relatively lucrative access agreements.

If emerging economies try to reach advanced country income levels by following roughly the same pattern as their predecessors, the impact on natural resources and the environment would be enormous, risky, and probably disastrous.

These problems, closely linked to the process of desertification, take on an even more tragic dimension in Africa. Indeed, the international community has been aware of this fact, since it has specifically emphasized Africa in the negotiating process.