The Office also intensified efforts to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of UNHCR staff and partners.

They have also increased reconciliation efforts and proposed to local governments to strict punishment towards those who mistreat women.

It has also intensified its activities in the field of water quality monitoring, with emphasis being placed on technical guidance and assistance in water quality assessment and management.

The Quartet (the United Nations, the European Union, the United States of America and the Russian Federation) intensified its work, meeting in September, March, May and June of the reporting period.

UNESCO intensified its efforts and work with its partners and Governments to address the barriers impeding girls' and women's full participation in order to make the goal of gender parity and equality a reality by 2015.

In its fight against HIV AIDS Nigeria had established a National Scientific Institute to carry out research and had intensified its public awareness programmes on HIV AIDS and other diseases.

Thailand has also intensified its efforts to cooperate with partner countries to block the movement of terrorists, or apprehend them while they are on the move, through enhancing immigration measures that will help monitor those travelling to and from Thailand, as well as setting up a joint passenger information system.

Between 2000 and 2005, Washington paid out nearly 4 billion to Colombia, with approximately 75 of the total going to the military and the police, and increased its presence in the country with 800 soldiers and 600 private security contractors.