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The needs of ageing populations are of growing concern.

The spread of HIV, especially among women, was a growing concern.

The growing insecurity of working conditions in the field was cause for grave concern.

The growing influence of non Afghan elements in the security environment is of particular concern.

298. Environmental pollution arising from various sources is a growing concern of the health sector.

Expressing deep concern regarding the growing dangers posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,

Illicit trafficking in nuclear materials in a number of developing countries was a matter of growing concern.

347. The Committee reiterates its deep concern at the growing number of split families in Hong Kong.

The Special Rapporteur notes with concern a growing polarization of the community of journalists along political lines.

However, certain developments described by observer governments confirmed a growing concern and commitment to resolving land issues.

Food self sufficiency is a major policy concern for sub Saharan countries with rapidly growing urban populations.

It is of great concern that a growing number of countries are falling behind in their reporting obligations.

Noting the growing concern at the lack of implementation of binding obligations and agreed steps towards nuclear disarmament,

Noting the growing concern at the lack of implementation of binding obligations and agreed steps towards nuclear disarmament,

With the expansion of tourism, there was a growing concern in Jamaica about the sexual exploitation of children.

Resolutions adopted recently by the General Assembly and other international forums reflected growing concern among the international community.

Noting with deep concern the growing scale of humanitarian emergencies involving widespread suffering, loss of life and uprootedness,

With the start of the migration season, concern about possible clashes between the Missiriya and Dinka tribes is growing.

The growing influence of non Afghan elements in the security environment is of particular concern. (A 60 224, para.

Iceland has over the years actively encouraged more concerted action on marine pollution, an issue of growing international concern.

Recognizing with grave concern the growing trend towards recruitment, training and use of children in hostilities by armed groups,

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In southern Sudan, while capacity building must be a paramount issue, security has also become a matter of growing concern.

Urban migration was often the only chance of a better life, but growing urban poverty was a cause for concern.

112. The growing marginalization of some countries in the world economy has been a major concern for the United Nations.

The smuggling of migrants and the trafficking of human beings for prostitution and labour exploitation were two areas of growing concern.

Of growing concern is the continuous outflow of Somali refugees towards Yemen, with more than 14,000 new arrivals since mid 2004.

There is growing concern about the threat that the prevailing stalemate in multilateral disarmament negotiations poses to international peace and security.

It is with growing alarm and deep concern that the entire international community has observed the recent events in northern Afghanistan.

Expressing concern at the growing spread of the Afghan conflict beyond its borders and at actions undermining the security of States' frontiers,

Expressing deep concern regarding the growing dangers posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including that caused by proliferation networks,

At the same time, this meeting is an expression of concern at the immense and growing challenges we face in that regard.

My delegation shares the growing concern at the Security Council's gradual encroachment on the powers and the mandate of the General Assembly.

Expressing concern over the growing proliferation of ad hoc and exclusive export control regimes and arrangements for dual use goods and technologies,

Expressing concern over the growing proliferation of ad hoc and exclusive export control regimes and arrangements for dual use goods and technologies,

Expressing concern over the growing proliferation of ad hoc and exclusive export control regimes and arrangements for dual use goods and technologies,

In particular, they expressed their concern over the growing mistrust that existed among some Member States vis à vis the special rapporteurs.

The programme was initiated at a time of growing concern over alarming malnutrition rates identified in numerous food insecure areas of the country.

Noting with deep concern the growing number of civilians and persons hors de combat killed in situations of armed conflict and internal strife,

Those remaining independent are a source of growing concern, as the Comprehensive Peace Agreement deadline of 9 January 2006 for full integration approaches.

The programme was initiated at a time of growing concern over alarming malnutrition rates identified in numerous food insecure areas of the country.

Another growing concern is truancy, because merchants in the area, most of them Vietnamese, are now hiring children to tend to their stalls.

There is growing concern among the international community and the States of the region about the rise in the production of drugs in Afghanistan.

Inadequate funding to the non food requirements of 135 million remains a growing concern as the food first culture continues to dominate funding trends.