I should also like to pay tribute to the Force itself, whose commanders and troops are discharging a difficult task under the most difficult and most trying circumstances.

The abduction demonstrated yet again the risks under which humanitarian personnel continue to try to fulfil their mandate, even in the most difficult of conditions.

The socio economic and financial situation of the Central African Republic remains difficult.

The fact is, the United Nations and its agencies and non governmental organizations are doing a very good job in the most difficult of circumstances.

The Committee was deeply appreciative of the work done by many civil society organizations in providing emergency relief under the most difficult circumstances.

Not a great deal of time has passed since Europe, especially its eastern part, underwent major political changes connected, at least in some cases, with difficult security challenges.

IV. NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN REFUGEE SITUATIONS

Hard and fast, in certain circumstances.

This trip's going to be rough enough without dragging along extra freight.

The African Union and the African Mission in the Sudan must be commended for their work in Darfur, carried out under increasingly challenging circumstances and with limited resources.

For without that, one difficult journey would be not merely difficult but close to impossible.

In many cases it is also hard for indigenous children to travel long distances (often on foot and under difficult environmental conditions, with no adequate transport) to attend school with regularity.

That leaves 65 percent with the worst part of the job over.

I wish to commend them all for carrying out the mandate you have given us in circumstances that remain among the most challenging faced by any United Nations mission at this time.

Innovation is hard because it means doing something that people don't find very easy, for the most part.

The conditions faced by Palestinian women were difficult and unique.

Rough?

Limited resources both human and budgetary meant that many struggled to respond to the international counter terrorism agenda.

Never mind. We've been in tough scrapes before.

While the data collection process had been difficult on account of time constraints, the overall results of the consultations had been positive.

More rarely, the recommendation is couched in positive terms.

It is very tough.

Mr. Kanaan (Observer for the Organization of the Islamic Conference) commended the staff of UNRWA for their dedication and valuable work in very difficult and dangerous circumstances.

Too difficult.

Very hard.

Ain't it rugged?

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The operations of repatriation convoys have been hampered by bad road conditions, which have been further exacerbated by heavy rains.

We are offering this option amidst the energy crunch.

That being the situation, it is unavoidable that such incidents should occur.

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, as well as to all the staff of the Agency, for their tireless efforts and valuable work, including and particularly during the difficult situation of the past year

Tuberculosis cases usually appear in the context of poverty, poor living conditions, lifestyles and risky habits.

Now, to find dinosaurs, you hike around in horrible conditions looking for a dinosaur.

2. Hardship provisions

Yes, times are hard. That is all the more reason to act out of compassion and with generosity.

In a minority of these, UNHCR determined status only for resettlement purposes.

There are good times. There are bad times.

Also decides that the review of the field service is the appropriate mechanism for possible recognition of hardship, if warranted

5. The temporary suspension of sanctions is desirable in emergency situations and cases of force majeure in order to prevent a humanitarian disaster.

17. Special problems arise in cases of large scale influxes.

(c) Adequately compensate staff for the dangerous and difficult conditions under which they serve.

X. SITUATION IN REFUGEE CAMPS

This is a violent process.

Sure, it was tough,

It was a pretty tough break you had,