The devastating effect of capital flight brought about by corruption can never be overstressed.

Almost three weeks after the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, people are still suffering as a result of its devastating effect.

Mr. Ndimeni (South Africa) said that natural disasters often had a devastating effect on communities and required massive intervention to assist the population.

Reacting to the devastating effect of corruption on the enjoyment of basic rights, a Somali elder succinctly expressed his views thus Development is about human beings.

In many areas, rampant unemployment dulls their ambition and undermines morale, and we know that civil conflict can have a particularly devastating effect on the young.

As witnessed the world over, a natural disaster such as a cyclone, made worse by the effects of climate change, can have a devastating effect on economies and lives.

Almost all coastal countries, including small island developing States, reported that climate change and its consequent sea level rise will have a devastating effect on coastal communities and infrastructure.

Destruction, abandonment of education and health systems, dispersal of families, break up of traditional solidarity networks and psychological trauma had had a devastating effect on social and human capital.

The Convention in its preamble succinctly expresses the devastating effect of corruption on all areas of life, stressing the negative effects of corruption and impunity on the political, economic, social and cultural stability of African States and its devastating effects on the economic and social development of the African peoples .

The devastating impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami has reminded us all of the vulnerability of human life to natural disasters, and also of the disproportionate effect they have on poor people.

Aware of the devastating effect that the continuing emergency, due to flooding, is having on the infrastructure of the country, its agricultural and fisheries sectors and the delivery of health and social services,

Polio is still a devastating, explosive disease.

A devastating earthquake hit the state capital.

The nature of most post cold war conflicts which more often than not are based on ethnic, cultural or religious confrontation means, even if those conflicts are subsequently internationalized, that they can have a devastating effect on the societies concerned.

Cuba firmly believes in the ability of African leaders to find solutions for the conflict situations that have a devastating effect on the economic and social advancement of the region and create an additional obstacle to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

And the most devastating injury is obstetric fistula.

This is the most devastating epidemic of our time.

It is this weapon of devastating accuracy and precision.

And in Aad. We unleashed against them the devastating wind.

And in Aad. We unleashed against them the devastating wind.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS expressed concern at the increasing incidence and magnitude of natural disasters, such as the December 26, 2004 earthquake and tsunami, and the 2004 hurricane season in the Caribbean, and their devastating effect on the communities of SIDS.

And the scene inside of this building was devastating and surreal.

Noting with concern the devastating effects of the HIV AIDS pandemic on family life, as well as the devastating effects on family life of other infectious diseases, such as malaria and tuberculosis,

It is believed that Myanmar continues to produce landmines, with devastating effects.

The debate is no longer on the grave and devastating effect of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights rather, the emerging consensus all over the globe is how to destroy the cancer that corruption has become and bring to account the perpetrators, no matter how highly placed.

Recognizes the devastating effect of HIV AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious and contagious diseases on human development, economic growth, food security and poverty reduction efforts in all regions, in particular sub Saharan Africa, and urges Governments and the international community to give urgent priority to combating those diseases

Recognizes the devastating effect of HIV AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious and contagious diseases on human development, economic growth, food security and poverty reduction efforts in all regions, in particular sub Saharan Africa, and urges Governments and the international community to give urgent priority to combating those diseases

It also underestimated the devastating impact of HIV AIDS on the growth process.

Families have been struck by devastating grief, losing loved ones, homes and livelihoods.

30. Recognizes the devastating effect of HIV AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious, contagious diseases on human development, economic growth, food security and poverty reduction efforts in all regions, in particular in sub Saharan Africa, and urges Governments and the international community to give urgent priority to combating those diseases

33. Recognizes the devastating effect of HIV AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious and contagious diseases on human development, economic growth, food security and poverty reduction efforts in all regions, in particular sub Saharan Africa, and urges Governments and the international community to give urgent priority to combating those diseases

29. Recognizes the devastating effect of HIV AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious and contagious diseases on human development, economic growth, food security and poverty reduction efforts in all regions, in particular in sub Saharan Africa, and urges Governments and the international community to give urgent priority to combating those diseases

Unfortunately, despite these measures, Al Qaida continues to be able to mount devastating attacks.

Bangladesh would be particularly vulnerable to the devastating effects of a major oil spill.

But the calamities of terrorism, if allowed, will be as devastating as natural disasters.

So this is what's driving the effect, or mediating the effect.

While the most obvious form of violence was direct physical harm, indirect violence had also had a devastating social and psychological traumatic effect, resulting in fear, anger and depression stemming from the constant sound of bullets and tank fire, the demolition and destruction of their homes and the death of their loved ones.

For decades, small arms have spread uncontrolled, with devastating consequences for human security in Africa.

Other parts of the world have been hit by storms in even more devastating ways.

It was the continuing devastating war in the Congo and the indifference of the world.

This was not a devastating stroke, but it did affect his speaking and so forth.

A lack of compassion is arguably the cause of many of humankind s most devastating failures.

We live in a world where the prospect of devastating climate change confronts us all.

Substitution effect

And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign) Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind