Security risk assessments confirm that the level of threat remains high.

Existential risk is a threat to human survival, or to the long term potential of our species.

The risk that terrorists might acquire weapons of mass destruction also posed a threat to collective security.

Government Response We can reduce the risk by (i) tackling the threat and (ii) reducing our vulnerability.

7. The problem of illicit trafficking in nuclear materials posed a great risk and a serious threat.

(b) To ensure effective risk mitigation through the establishment of a coordinated security threat and risk assessment mechanism within the framework of a common system wide methodology

(b) To ensure effective risk mitigation through the establishment of a coordinated security threat and risk assessment mechanism within the framework of a common system wide methodology

Significant progress has been made in refining and disseminating a standard methodology for conducting threat and risk assessments.

Risk mitigation activities and reducing the hazardous conditions under which a threat can materialize are the next step.

The threat and risk assessment procedure, referred to as security risk management, has been incorporated into the five day induction programme and includes a practical, field oriented exercise.

Within the framework of the threat and risk assessment process, Headquarters was responsible for maintaining quality in consultation with regional desks and other Secretariat departments, ensuring that threat and risk assessments and security phases were reviewed and updated and addressing any thematic assessment needs.

32. Notes that threat and risk assessments will be conducted primarily by the field offices and reviewed by the regional desks

The Group would take up the issue of threat and risk assessment, which the report did not address, in informal consultations.

Strong support was expressed for the formation of DSS and the aim of developing a capacity for threat and risk analysis.

Furthermore, the coordination experience between all intelligence and security forces and services gave an important contribution to the consolidation of threat assessment documents, and recent experiences enabled threat assessments to evolve into risk assessments.

Where there is a high risk of infiltration, UNHCR has advocated a ladder of options identifying appropriate measures proportionate to the threat observed.

(a) Review and update of all country security threat and risk assessments and security plans on an annual basis at all duty stations (150)

The threat posed by the possible weaponization of outer space and the risk of a subsequent arms race are of great concern to my Government.

39. Also requests the Secretary General to provide information, upon request by Member States, about the methodology used for determining phases of threat and risk assessment

Deeply concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk that terrorists may acquire, traffic in or use radioactive materials or sources in radiological dispersion devices,

Deeply concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk that terrorists may acquire, traffic in or use radioactive materials or sources in radiological dispersion devices,

Mr. Veness (Under Secretary General for Safety and Security) said that well designed threat and risk assessment was essential to the development of effective security measures.

The high level of threat and risk to the United Nations in Iraq requires special training, which is provided in Amman as a prerequisite for onward travel.

The Department's overall aim was to produce objective threat and risk assessments that provided actionable guidance to the field while respecting confidentiality and maintaining the Organization's independence.

Stresses that the effective functioning at the country level of security operations requires a unified capacity for policy, standards, coordination, communication, compliance and threat and risk assessment

(a) A national assessment of risk, including an overall identification of natural hazards that pose a disaster threat for each type of hazard threat, an evaluation of the geographic distribution of the threat and estimates of its recurrence frequency and of its impacts and an estimate of the vulnerability of the most important concentrations of population and resources

ICAO recently developed new guidance material on the subject and believes that if properly implemented, general measures can reduce the risk of a successful attack considerably, and that additional measures taken at times of heightened risk could reduce the threat still further.

23. Stresses that the effective functioning at the country level of security operations requires a unified capacity for policy, standards, coordination, communication, compliance and threat and risk assessment

Therefore, taking into account the guidance contained in General Assembly resolution 59 276, the Department was reviewing the way in which it carried out threat and risk assessments.

The Senior Political Affairs Officer would coordinate and direct the production of short and longer term analytical papers, briefings, estimates, threat and risk assessments and other research projects.

Specific types of munitions and threat assessment Possible preventive measures with a view to reducing the humanitarian risk Technical cooperation and assistance with respect to possible preventive measures.

Thus, it seems that any country is open to the threat of use of nuclear weapons if it is considered to pose a proliferation risk nuclear, chemical or biological.

Concerned about the threat posed by non strategic nuclear weapons due to their portability and proximity to areas of conflict, and thus about the risk of proliferation and of use,

The continuing absence of such policies is the gravest threat to the euro. Unless that changes, markets will wake up to that risk perhaps with a jolt sooner or later.

The main threat to America's dominant position comes not from outside, but from within. If Americans fail to recognize that they may be wrong, they risk undermining the country's dominant position.

Threat assessment

Suicide threat?

I can't deal with any threat. This was a big threat.

One way of conserving precious criminal justice resources is to ensure that accused persons are released while awaiting trial (unless they pose a threat to the community or represent a flight risk).

They called attention to the imminent threat to particular States or Territories, in particular Tuvalu, which is the State at most risk of losing its territories through the rise in sea levels.

To the extent feasible, appropriate provisions shall be adopted aimed at the establishment of an effective and efficient system of warnings to civilians and mine risk education on the threat of MOTAPM.

31. Recognizes the need for the security and safety sections at the eight headquarters and main duty stations of the United Nations to convey threat and risk assessments through the appropriate regional desks

Furthermore, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has highlighted the threat represented by potentially stranded carbon assets. Investors are being warned that, from the standpoint of financial stability, brown securities bear specific risk.

A Division of Regional Operations with an enhanced threat and risk assessment capacity and a round the clock communications centre will strengthen the ability of the United Nations to ensure its own security.

In terms of security, not only has the risk of regional conflicts increased but the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery has become more pronounced.