The human rights situation remained of utmost concern.

The creation of regional information hubs was cause for concern.

Not to worry, some economists, say.

Recent events have been a cause for concern in many respects.

Regarding security, the most worrisome aspect of the current situation in Côte d'Ivoire seems to be the proliferation of militias.

The potential for their use for both civilian and military applications is a legitimate cause for concern.

However, inadequate transparency and accountability in various sectors of public administration remains a matter of concern.

I now turn briefly to Lebanon, where the situation remains a cause for concern.

Attacks and threats against humanitarian workers and supplies also remain a major concern.

Even more worrying, the rate of GDP growth has been declining almost from the start of the recovery.

In Sierra Leone, while human rights concerns remained, the Special Court had made progress, but was impeded by lack of funding.

Acknowledging the indication by the territorial Government that certain cost of living issues, such as inflation, are a cause for concern,

What is more alarming is that one of the three suspected rapists tested positive for the deadly HIV Aids virus in 2003.

By contrast, Morell described the Iranian regime s merging of...nuclear ambitions with its desire to be a hegemonic power in the Middle East as a mere cause for concern.

While the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the zone of confidence was a positive development, continuing lawlessness in the zone continues to be of serious concern.

In such a situation, the crisis will have triggered a social rather than an economic domino effect, which is no less worrisome.

However, for some in Bahrain, which has demographic tensions and a problem with unemployment amongst its citizens, the idea of it becoming easier for foreigners to work in the country is worrying.

Although there has been an apparent reduction in the number of violent incidents since the elections, the tactics and lethality of the insurgency continue to evolve and remain a cause of concern.

In her report to the General Assembly,4 the High Commissioner for Human Rights noted that the human rights situation in the country remained of great concern.

However, most UNU activities involve South South cooperation in that they engage individuals and institutions in developing countries and focus on issues identified by their Governments as being of major concern.

Switzerland calls on the Israeli Government to freeze all settlement activities, which are a matter of great concern.

The banking sector s size is a cause for concern because, with total liabilities amounting to more than 250 of the eurozone s GDP, any major problem could over burden public budgets.

As the current report (S 2005 186) of the Secretary General underscores, the security situation is volatile and the human rights situation continues to be a source of great concern, while the economic situation is daily worsening.

Instances of refoulement were also witnessed, some worryingly pursuant to arrangements specifically reached between asylum host States and the countries of origin to attempt to legitimate the illegitimate.

That is cause for continued concern.

Figures show GDP and per capita income increased 10 from 2003 to 2004 this and Bosnia's shrinking national debt being negative trends,and high unemployment 38.7 and a large trade deficit remain cause for concern.

A report carried out by the Bank of Israel in 2006 gave cause for concern regarding the absorption of the Ethiopian community to Israeli society The incidence of poverty amongst Ethiopian families is estimated at about 51.7 compared with 15.8 in the general Israeli population.

Marine litter has become an issue of concern in the Northwest Pacific region because it is linked to other marine environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problems, including possible transfer of toxic substances and invasive species, destruction of marine habitats and loss of biodiversity.

1. Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of its resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected and that, therefore, the situation of the Palestine refugees continues to be a matter of concern

Of concern, however, is the fact that the appeals remain critically underfunded.

Provinces of most concern are Badakhshan, Daikundi, Ghazni, Paktika, Ghor, Zabol, Uruzgan and Vardak.

There is nothing to be proud of.

There is nothing to be scared of.

The US position was a travesty.

1. Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of its resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected and that, therefore, the situation of the refugees continues to be a matter of concern

The financial situation of the International Tribunals remained a matter of concern, despite the slight decrease in the amount of unpaid contributions 113 Member States had paid only a part of their assessments and 13 had made no contributions as yet.

Even more worrying for the Americans, in December 2008 the holiest of holies, the IT systems of CENTCOM, the central command managing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, may have been infiltrated by hackers who used these plain but infected USB keys.

1. Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected and that, therefore, the situation of the Palestine refugees continues to be a matter of grave concern

Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected and that, therefore, the situation of the Palestine refugees continues to be a matter of grave concern

Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected and that, therefore, the situation of the Palestine refugees continues to be a matter of grave concern

The participation of Member States has been impressive.

The consensus on this question does honour to the Organization.

Never mind!

There is nothing to worry about.

The issue of most serious concern is the logistical shortfalls of the Sierra Leone police and the armed forces, particularly with regard to communications equipment and accommodation, which hamper further deployment of the police throughout the country and undermine the operational capability of the armed forces.