We offer our deepest sympathies to those affected by this natural calamity and pray that they find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Any country inside or outside the Union affected by a major disaster can make an appeal for assistance through the MIC.

(e) To pay particular attention to the rights of children affected by HIV and AIDS at its special session on HIV and AIDS in 2006

A way forward in this respect could be to establish a review mechanism that would consider individual petitions for delisting from individuals and entities affected.

Human rights of the affected populations

Conversely, the poor are the first to suffer from deterioration of their natural environment.

We will take all possible steps to bring the proceedings closer to those affected by the crimes.

International norms and principles for the protection of children affected by armed conflict exist.

The plight of the affected children continues to remain serious.

Today, women and children account for the majority of civilians adversely affected by armed conflict.

1. Expresses its sympathy to the people affected by the earthquake in South Asia

A number of community members will then take the donations to the affected workers.

A small percentage of affected individuals have shorter deletions in the same region.

Expresses its sympathy to the people affected by the earthquake in South Asia

The primary role of the family in supporting children affected by HIV was also recognized.

We contribute the least to the causes of climate change, yet we suffer the most from its effects.

The international community has a chance to work alongside those affected.

First, they provided food and clothing and sheltered the affected populations.

Finally, the humanitarian element of the strategy has made great strides forward over the past year, as both the delivery of relief material and access to affected populations have increased dramatically since the communiqué was signed.

Children affected by HIV AIDS

In Azerbaijan, the situation of children affected by armed conflict remained a challenge. The country had a large number of internal displacements, and there was a need for continued international assistance in improving the living standards of those affected.

The implementation of occupational retraining measures and upgrading the skills of the affected population

The growing number of children directly harmed by the violence has been especially worrying.

I wish at the outset to welcome the initiative of the Republic of Benin and of the United Nations, through the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict to convene this meeting on war affected children, an item to which my country attaches great interest.

To all those countries and populations so gravely affected, we reiterate our feelings of compassion and solidarity.

In any war today, most of the casualties are civilians, mainly women and children. They are collateral damage.

And then of course, this year we've been responding to Katrina, as well as following up on our reconstruction works.

Through the on going discussion members of Qatar Living rallied to collect supplies and money which they would distribute to the workers affected by the fire.

If such a limited definition were used, many of the affected populations would probably not be regarded as indigenous.

Previous experience relating to displaced indigenous populations suggests that, if handled badly, the consequences can be disastrous both for the displaced population and the host community.

We remain concerned about the humanitarian situation and, obviously, about the vulnerable population that is affected by this conflict.

Improving the situation of children affected by armed conflict was vital.

14. Welcomes the holding of the International Conference on War Affected Children at Winnipeg, Canada, from 10 to 17 September 2000, and takes note with appreciation of the Winnipeg Agenda for War Affected Children A 55 467 S 2000 973, annex.

The number of civilians affected by conflict has continued to grow at a rate that has outpaced the ability of humanitarian agencies to provide for all of their basic needs.

In the course of their work, they have assessed the medical and ecological consequences of the disaster, determined the needs of the affected population in terms of information and formulated practical recommendations regarding the decontamination of soil polluted with radionuclides and the provision of medical assistance to the affected population.

Field offices were able to make rapid use of thematic funds according to the needs of the affected populations.

Accordingly, the Government monitors closely the health problems of the affected population.

We dispatched ships and aircraft loaded with necessities, as well as troops to assist those affected.

However, the operational tools that can deliver a prompt response need to be supported by the recognition of the right to humanitarian assistance and international acceptance of secure and prompt access for humanitarian organizations and workers to people affected by conflict.18

There would appear to be no moral or legal reason for assuming that the closest State should assume the entirety of the burden of resettlement. How, if at all, are any of these questions affected by the possibly indigenous character of some of the affected populations?

National policy in the field of the comprehensive protection of those affected by the consequences of the Chernobyl accident is based on the following principles

There is a need to look at the broader agenda with the formulation of longer term goals to assist the tsunami affected populations.

The apparent stabilization of the number of conflict affected persons reflects the concentration of serious security incidents in relatively small areas.

Malagasies, for example, have been the ones to feel the brunt of the suspension of foreign aid, which dominates Madagascar s budget.

There are 640 housing units of different types used for the accommodation of displaced persons and a smaller part of the socially jeopardized population.