Since the beginning of 2005, the tension in the Middle East had eased.

We call upon the belligerent parties to work further to defuse the situation.

Emphasizing the necessity of easing international tension and strengthening trust and confidence between States,

To the contrary, experience has shown that recourse to the Court is a pacifying measure.

Firstly, action must be taken to reduce tensions and to avert a possible threat to peace.

Welcoming the end of the cold war, the ensuing easing of international tension and the strengthening of trust between States,

Nevertheless, it is true that mitigating circumstances have led to delays in implementation in the past.

Welcoming the end of the cold war, the ensuing easing of international tension and the strengthening of trust between States,

We appeal to the international community to cooperate with us in mitigating the impact of this situation.

Each time that tensions had begun to lessen, however, the two parties would again spiral into violence.

We propose the following confidence building measures with a view to bringing about a relaxation of tensions in Jammu and Kashmir

Faced with these domestic concerns, all three leaders need a respite from the tensions that have bedeviled relations among their countries over the past three years. But, because each has played on these tensions, particularly with Japan, in order to control their domestic opponents, achieving this necessary respite may prove difficult.

However, it is clear that the conclusion of a political agreement will allow for a certain easing of tensions in the situation.

Tensions in northern Gedo have subsided following more than two years of inter clan disputes.

The end of the cold war has brought relief in tension and subsequent considerable improvement of the international climate.

We hope that current Israeli efforts to alleviate this situation will lead to a satisfactory and lasting solution.

He updated the Council on the security situation, which he characterized as extremely fragile, and underlined the political instability and the slow progress in the preparations for the electoral process.

The war's end should alleviate the humanitarian situation and facilitate the safe return of refugees and displaced persons.

At the end of October, the Ministry of Defence made payments towards the salary arrears of both regular and irregular armed forces personnel, thereby reducing tensions.

The Committee commended the efforts of the international community to defuse the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and support the transition process through the following actions

Through Palestinian and Israeli efforts and the mediation of the international community, there has been an easing of tensions this year, which has been rare in the past four years.

Furthermore, the Security Council issued five presidential statements on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation in Somalia, the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, the situation in Burundi and the situation in Guinea Bissau.

Welcoming the recent positive changes in the international landscape, characterized by the end of the cold war, the relaxation of tensions at the global level and the emergence of a new spirit governing relations among nations,

The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik Afghan border.

(b) Proposing practical measures to reduce tension, build confidence and control the arms race in the region in all its forms under the auspices of the United Nations

5. Since then, the economic outlook in Central Asia has ameliorated.

His delegation hoped that there would be a relaxation of tensions and a strengthening of mutual trust and confidence in the region.

Tensions were reduced following the intervention of traditional leaders and, for the moment, the dispute remains contained within the Rahanwein.

Economic and social situation

Women and conflict situations

The situation in the Republic of the Congo

During the reporting period, progress was made by the Joint Verification Mechanism and the Tripartite Commission in de escalating regional tensions.

This new generation of confidence building measures falls within a broader goal of consolidating a regional low tension environment.

Unfortunately, measures taken by Israel to ease the humanitarian situation had only led to an even greater intensification of activities by the terrorists.

The independent expert perceived some calm and optimism to resolving the Sool and Sanaag border conflict between Somaliland and Puntland .

North and South Korea also reached a consensus on easing the current military tensions, and have decided to hold military talks.

It depicts the complexity of those situations, particularly in Africa and in the Middle East.

This is a fact that is being borne out today in conflict and post conflict situations all around the world.

Although the lack of more significant improvement on the ground was frustrating, it was good that, slowly but steadily, peace was taking hold.

The Court is also monitoring eight other situations, including in Côte d'Ivoire and the Central African Republic.

The situation in the Central African Republic.

The situation in the Central African Republic

5. The situation in the Republic of the Congo.

53. The situation in the Republic of Yemen.

Needless to say, the current Greek Cypriot policy of militarization seriously undermines efforts towards reducing tensions and building confidence between the two sides.